Search Schofield Barracks DUI Records

DUI records in Schofield Barracks involve a unique dual-jurisdiction setup because it is a U.S. Army installation in central Oahu where both military and civilian authority apply. Depending on where an incident occurred and who was involved, a DUI case may be handled by military police and a court-martial, by the Honolulu Police Department and the Wahiawa District Court, or in some cases by both. This guide covers how to find DUI and OVUII records from each source that handles cases connected to Schofield Barracks, what each record costs, and where to get it.

Dual Jurisdiction: Military and State Authority at Schofield Barracks

Schofield Barracks is a federally controlled installation. That means when a DUI incident happens on post, it may fall under military jurisdiction rather than state law. Military police handle initial response and investigation on base. Depending on the service member's status and the facts of the case, the matter may go to a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Court-martial records are federal records and are not part of the Hawaii state court system. They do not appear in eCourt Kokua, HCJDC, or any state database.

When an incident happens off post, or when a civilian is involved, state law applies. HPD District 2 in Wahiawa handles calls outside the installation boundary. Those cases go through Wahiawa District Court, which is part of the First Circuit Court. State OVUII charges under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291E-61 apply in those situations regardless of whether the person is a service member or a civilian.

In some cases, both tracks run at the same time. A service member stopped for DUI off base may face charges in Wahiawa District Court and also face separate military discipline. The two processes are independent. A conviction or acquittal in one does not automatically affect the other. If you are searching for records from a Schofield Barracks DUI case, you need to know which track to look at. For state-side records, the sources below apply. For court-martial records, contact the Army's Trial Defense Service or the Judge Advocate General's office at Schofield.

DUI convictions in state court for incidents involving military personnel will appear in the HCJDC database and on traffic abstracts just like any other state DUI case. The military status of the defendant does not change how those records are filed or accessed in the state system.

HPD District 2: Arrest Reports for DUI Cases Near Schofield Barracks

HPD District 2, based in Wahiawa, covers the area surrounding Schofield Barracks. If police responded to a DUI incident on public roads near the installation, the arrest report will be held by HPD. All report requests go through the central HPD Records Division, not through the district station itself. The Records Division is at 801 South Beretania Street in Honolulu, open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Report copies cost $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that. Payment must be by cash, check, or cashier's check made payable to the City and County of Honolulu. Credit cards are not accepted. You can submit a request in person or by mail. There is no online submission option. Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F governs what information is released. Personal details such as names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth are redacted before release. Full unredacted reports are typically available only after a case is fully closed.

When you contact HPD, have the police report number or the date, time, and general location of the incident ready. For DUI crashes on public roads near Schofield Barracks, you can request motor vehicle collision reports through the same Records Division phone number. HPD does not hold court records or provide clearance letters. Those come from the court and HCJDC.

The HPD police reports page explains the full process for requesting DUI arrest reports, including what to include in a mail request and how long processing takes.

Review the HPD records page before submitting so you know what to include and what to expect back from the Records Division.

Wahiawa District Court: DUI Case Records for Schofield Barracks

State-side DUI cases involving Schofield Barracks are filed in Wahiawa District Court, which is part of the First Circuit Court system. This courthouse handles traffic matters, including OVUII charges, for the Wahiawa area and surrounding communities on central Oahu. It is located at 1034 Kilani Avenue in Wahiawa. In-person services run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Traffic abstracts show all alleged moving violations and convictions, including OVUII, along with any administrative license revocations. The fee is $20 per abstract. You can request one in person at the Wahiawa Traffic Violations Bureau at the same address, or by mail. Mail requests need a self-addressed stamped envelope, a money order or cashier's check for $20 payable to District Court, and the full name, date of birth, and driver's license number of the person being searched. Personal checks are not accepted.

Court cases can also be viewed for free online using eCourt Kokua at the Hawaii State Judiciary traffic case records page. The system shows traffic case data from all district courts statewide, including Wahiawa. You can see case status, hearing dates, and basic charge information. It is not a certified record, but it is a fast way to confirm whether a case exists and check its current status without making a trip to the courthouse.

Traffic court reports, which include equipment and parking citations in addition to moving violations, cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 per additional page. These must be obtained in person with valid photo ID and cannot be requested by mail.

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center: DUI Conviction Records

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) is the official statewide source for criminal conviction records. If a DUI or OVUII charge connected to Schofield Barracks was filed in state court and resulted in a conviction, that record will appear in the HCJDC database. This applies to military personnel charged in state court just as it does to civilians. The HCJDC only shows adult conviction data. Arrests that did not result in convictions are not available to the public through this system.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center page explains how to request a criminal history record check, what information is included in a standard report, and how to use the eCrim online portal.

The HCJDC site covers both the online eCrim search and the in-person process for getting a state criminal history record tied to a DUI case.

The HCJDC office is at 465 South King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone: (808) 587-3100. The eCrim portal at ecrim.ehawaii.gov lets you search by name, date of birth, Social Security number, and gender. Each name search costs $5.00. An official eCrim report with full results costs $12. Both the search and the report must be completed in a single logged-in session. If you log out or go idle for more than 30 minutes, you lose the session and have to start over. For most DUI record searches tied to Schofield Barracks state-side cases, the name-based eCrim search is enough.

Fingerprint-based background checks are also available from HCJDC. Those are more thorough but take longer to process. They are typically used when a name-based search returns unclear results or when a certified record is needed for a court or agency proceeding.

OVUII Law and How It Applies to Military Personnel

Hawaii's drunk driving offense is called Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant, or OVUII. It is defined under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291E-61. A driver commits OVUII by operating or assuming physical control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or with a blood alcohol level of .08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, or .08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath.

The same penalties apply to military personnel when charged in state court. A first offense brings a mandatory 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program, license revocation for one to eighteen months, an ignition interlock device during the revocation period, and one of the following: 72 hours of community service, 48 hours to 5 days in jail, or a fine between $250 and $1,000. There is no option for probation or suspended sentence on a first OVUII conviction. The penalties are set by statute and not subject to judicial discretion on those points.

A second OVUII conviction within 10 years carries at least 30 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, a fine of $500 to $1,500, and a two-year license suspension. A third offense within 10 years is treated as habitual OVUII under Section 291E-61.5, which is a Class C Felony. Penalties include up to five years in prison, license revocation of one to five years, mandatory substance abuse treatment, and possible vehicle forfeiture.

First Circuit DUI cases had a conviction rate of 57% in fiscal year 2022-2023. Schofield Barracks state-side cases fall under the First Circuit. That rate is lower than any other circuit in Hawaii during that period, partly because of high declination rates by the Honolulu Prosecutor's Office. Not every arrest leads to a charge, and not every charge ends in conviction.

Administrative License Revocation: ADLRO

An OVUII arrest triggers two separate processes at once. The criminal case runs through the courts. The administrative case runs through the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office, known as ADLRO. Both happen at the same time and each can result in a separate penalty.

ADLRO has 8 days from the date of arrest to decide whether to revoke a license. If it decides to revoke, that decision is mailed to the address the driver gave police at the time of arrest. The revocation can begin as early as 30 days from the arrest date. Drivers have the right to request a hearing before the revocation takes effect. For military personnel, license revocations through ADLRO apply to state-issued driver's licenses regardless of military status. A military ID does not exempt someone from the ADLRO process if they hold a Hawaii driver's license.

ADLRO also issues ignition interlock permits and employee driver's permits to eligible drivers under revocation. The office can be reached at (808) 534-6800. Filings can be submitted by email to respondents.ADLRO@courts.hawaii.gov in PDF, JPG, JPEG, or PNG format.

The ADLRO page on the Hawaii State Judiciary website explains the revocation timeline, how to request a hearing, and how ignition interlock permits work for drivers in the Schofield Barracks area.

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