Search Wahiawa DUI Records

DUI records in Wahiawa are split across three separate agencies: HPD District 2 handles arrest reports, the Wahiawa District Court holds case files right in town, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center maintains conviction history statewide. Wahiawa is one of the few communities on Oahu where the district court is located in the city itself, which makes in-person record requests easier for local residents than in most other Central Oahu communities. This guide covers how to get each type of DUI record, what it costs, and where to go.

HPD District 2: Arrest Reports for Wahiawa DUI Cases

Wahiawa falls under Honolulu Police Department District 2, which covers the Wahiawa and Waialua areas of Central and North Oahu. If there was a DUI or OVUII arrest in Wahiawa, the incident report was filed through District 2. You can reach District 2 directly at (808) 723-8700. However, all police report requests go through the HPD Records Division in downtown Honolulu, not through the district office itself.

The HPD Records Division is at 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and closed on weekends and state holidays. You can submit a request in person or by mail. There is no online form for police report requests. Email inquiries can go to hpdrecords@honolulu.gov, but actual report requests must come through mail or a personal visit.

Copies cost $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that. Colored copies run $0.65 per page. Pay by cash, check, or cashier's check made out to the City and County of Honolulu. Credit and debit cards are not accepted. All reports are released under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F, so certain personal details are redacted. Full reports are only available once a case is fully closed.

When you request a report, have the police report number ready if you know it. If you don't, provide the date, time, and location of the incident. HPD does not give out court records, criminal abstracts, or clearance letters through this office. Those come from the court and from HCJDC.

The HPD police reports page covers the full process for requesting DUI arrest reports, including what to include in a mail request and what to expect when you pick up a report in person.

Check the HPD records page before you submit your request so you know what to include and what fees apply.

Wahiawa District Court: DUI Case Records and Traffic Abstracts

Wahiawa is unusual on Oahu in that it has its own district court located right in the city. The Wahiawa District Court is at 1034 Kilani Avenue, Wahiawa, HI 96786. Phone: (808) 534-6200. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This means Wahiawa residents do not have to drive downtown to handle traffic matters or request court records in person. DUI and OVUII cases filed in Wahiawa are part of the First Circuit Court system, but case files and traffic documents are handled locally at Kilani Avenue.

The Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) in Wahiawa is also located at 1034 Kilani Avenue and uses the same phone number, (808) 534-6200. Traffic abstracts, which show all alleged moving violations and convictions including OVUII, are available here. The cost is $20 per abstract. To request one by mail, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, a money order or cashier's check for $20 payable to District Court, and the person's full name, date of birth, and driver's license number. Personal checks are not accepted.

A traffic abstract lists all alleged moving violations and convictions tied to a driver's license, including any DUI or OVUII charges and any administrative license revocations from ADLRO. It does not include parking or equipment citations. This is the most common document requested when someone needs to confirm whether a DUI shows on a driving record in Wahiawa.

Traffic court reports are a separate document that include equipment and parking citations in addition to moving violations. They cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Traffic court reports must be picked up in person at the courthouse with valid photo ID. Mail requests are not accepted for that document type.

Court case records can also be viewed for free online using eCourt Kokua. The Hawaii State Judiciary traffic abstracts page lists all district court locations, fees, and mailing instructions for ordering abstracts across the state including from the Wahiawa TVB.

The traffic abstracts page shows how to order records from the Wahiawa TVB by mail or in person at 1034 Kilani Avenue.

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center: DUI Conviction Records

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) is the official statewide source for criminal conviction history. If you want to know whether someone has a DUI or OVUII conviction on their record in Hawaii, including cases filed in Wahiawa, the HCJDC is where that information lives. The center only provides adult conviction data. Arrests that did not result in a conviction, and cases still pending, are not available to the general public through this office.

The HCJDC is at 465 South King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813. General phone: (808) 587-3100. The Criminal History Record Checks Unit can be reached at (808) 587-3279. For online access, the eCrim portal at ecrim.ehawaii.gov lets you search by name, date of birth, Social Security number, and gender. Each search costs $5. 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 are idle more than 30 minutes, you lose the search and have to start over and pay again.

HCJDC also handles fingerprint-based background checks, which are more complete than name-based searches. Those take more time to process and require fingerprint cards. For most Wahiawa DUI record searches, the eCrim name search or an in-person request at the HCJDC office is enough to get what you need.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center page explains how to request a criminal history record check, what is included in a standard report, and how the eCrim portal works for searching Wahiawa and statewide DUI conviction records.

OVUII Law and DUI Penalties in Hawaii

Hawaii uses the term "Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant," or OVUII, for what most states call a DUI. The offense is defined under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291E-61. A driver commits OVUII when they operate or assume physical control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or when their blood alcohol level is .08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, or .08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath.

First-time OVUII convictions in Hawaii carry mandatory penalties. There is no option for probation or a suspended sentence on a first offense. The required penalties include completion of a 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program, license revocation for one to eighteen months, installation of 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. The court picks which of the three options applies based on the case.

A second OVUII conviction within 10 years is significantly more serious. It requires at least 30 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, a fine of $500 to $1,500, and a two-year license suspension. These penalties are mandatory and cannot be waived or suspended. Wahiawa DUI cases are prosecuted by the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, which also handles cases from the rest of Oahu.

Habitual OVUII under Section 291E-61.5 applies to drivers with three or more prior DUI convictions. It 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. The First Circuit Court in the Honolulu County system handles all felony-level cases, including those originating in Wahiawa.

In fiscal year 2022-2023, the First Circuit finalized 1,711 misdemeanor DUI cases and 989 of them resulted in convictions, a rate of 57%. That rate is lower than Maui County at 87%, Kauai at 73%, and Hawaii island at 69%. Not all arrests result in charges being filed, and not all filed cases end in conviction, which is why searching both the arrest record and the court record gives a more complete picture.

Administrative License Revocation: ADLRO

An OVUII arrest in Wahiawa starts 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. These are independent of each other, and each can result in a separate penalty. You can lose your license through ADLRO even if the criminal case is later dismissed.

ADLRO has 8 days from the date of arrest to decide whether to revoke a license. If the decision is to revoke, that notice is mailed to the address the driver gave police at the time of the arrest. The revocation can begin as early as 30 days after the arrest date. Drivers have the right to request a hearing before the revocation takes effect. ADLRO also issues ignition interlock permits and employee driver's permits to eligible drivers whose licenses are under revocation.

ADLRO operates within the Hawaii State Judiciary. The office can be reached at (808) 534-6800. Filings can also 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 Wahiawa residents.

Nearby Cities in Honolulu County

All cities listed above are in Honolulu County and are served by the First Circuit Court and the Honolulu Police Department.