Search Waipahu DUI Records

DUI records in Waipahu are held by three separate agencies: the Honolulu Police Department District 3, the Ewa/Pearl City District Court, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. Each one handles a different piece of the record. HPD District 3 covers arrest reports for OVUII incidents in the Waipahu area. The Ewa/Pearl City District Court holds traffic case files and issues traffic abstracts. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the source for statewide conviction history. This guide explains how to get each type of record, what it costs, and where to go.

HPD District 3: Arrest Reports for Waipahu DUI Cases

Waipahu falls under Honolulu Police Department District 3, which covers the Pearl City, Waipahu, and Aiea areas. If you need a copy of an arrest report from an OVUII incident in Waipahu, the request goes to the HPD Records Division. The Records Division is the central office for all police report requests regardless of which district made the arrest. It is located at 801 South Beretania Street in Honolulu. Walk-in requests are accepted Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The office is closed on weekends and state holidays. You can also submit a request by mail. There is no online submission for police reports.

Report copies cost $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that. Colored copies are $0.65 per page. Payment is by cash, check, or cashier's check made out to the City and County of Honolulu. Credit and debit cards are not accepted. Records are released under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F. That law requires the department to redact personal details such as names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth before release. Full reports are only available once a case is completely closed.

HPD does not provide court records, traffic abstracts, or criminal history clearance letters. Those come from the Ewa/Pearl City District Court and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. When contacting HPD about a Waipahu DUI arrest, have the report number or the date, time, and location of the incident on hand. For DUI crashes, motor vehicle collision reports can be requested through the same office.

The HPD police reports page explains the full process for requesting OVUII arrest reports, including what to include with your request and how long it may take to get a response.

Check the HPD records page before you submit so you know exactly what information to include and what to expect back.

Ewa/Pearl City District Court: DUI Case Records for Waipahu

DUI and OVUII cases involving Waipahu defendants are handled by the Ewa/Pearl City District Court. This courthouse is located at 870 4th Street in Pearl City. It serves the western Oahu communities including Waipahu, Pearl City, and the surrounding Ewa Plain area. Court services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The court is part of the First Circuit and operates under the statewide Hawaii State Judiciary system.

Traffic abstracts show all alleged moving violations and any convictions on record, including OVUII, along with any administrative license revocations. The fee is $20 per abstract. To request one by mail, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, a money order or cashier's check for $20 made payable to District Court, and the person's full name, date of birth, and driver's license number. Personal checks are not accepted. You can also get a traffic abstract in person at the Traffic Violations Bureau window during court hours.

Traffic court reports are a separate document that includes 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 with valid photo ID. They cannot be obtained by mail.

The Hawaii State Judiciary traffic abstracts page has the full list of district court locations, fees, and mail request instructions for getting a traffic abstract from the Ewa/Pearl City Traffic Violations Bureau.

Review the traffic abstracts page to confirm the current fee and mail-in process before sending your request to the Ewa/Pearl City Traffic Violations Bureau.

eCourt Kokua: Free Online DUI Case Search

The Hawaii State Judiciary offers a free online case search tool called eCourt Kokua. It covers traffic cases from all district courts in Hawaii, including the Ewa/Pearl City District Court that handles Waipahu DUI cases. You do not need to create an account or pay anything to use it. The system shows case status, charge information, and upcoming hearing dates.

eCourt Kokua is not a certified record. It will not work as an official document for court, licensing, or legal purposes. But it is a fast way to check whether a DUI case is active, look up a case number before requesting a certified copy, or track the status of a pending matter. The data is updated regularly from the court's case management system.

Access the traffic case search tool at the Hawaii State Judiciary traffic case records page. You can search by name, citation number, or case number. Results cover Waipahu-area DUI and OVUII cases filed through the Ewa/Pearl City District Court.

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center: DUI Conviction Records

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) is the official statewide source for criminal conviction records. This is where to search if you need to find out whether someone has a DUI or OVUII conviction on their record in Hawaii. The center only shows adult conviction information. Arrests that did not lead to conviction, and cases that are still pending, are not available to the general public through this system.

The HCJDC is located at 465 South King Street, Room 102, in Honolulu. The main line is (808) 587-3100. The Criminal History Record Checks unit can be reached directly at (808) 587-3279. The office processes both in-person requests and online searches through the eCrim portal. In-person requests go directly to the HCJDC office during regular business hours.

The eCrim online portal at ecrim.ehawaii.gov lets you search by name, date of birth, Social Security number, and gender. Each search costs $5.00. If you want an official eCrim report showing the full results, the fee is $12. Both the search and the report must be completed in a single logged-in session. If you log out or stay idle for more than 30 minutes, you lose your search progress and need to start over and pay again. Name-based searches are good for most DUI record lookups. Fingerprint-based background checks are also available for more thorough searches, but those take longer to process.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center page explains what is included in a standard criminal history report, how to use eCrim, and what options are available for in-person requests at the Honolulu office.

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 DUI. The offense 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, with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, or .08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath.

First-time OVUII penalties in Hawaii cannot be suspended or reduced through probation. They include a required 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program, license revocation for one to eighteen months, an ignition interlock device during any revocation period, and one of the following: 72 hours of community service work, 48 hours to 5 days in jail, or a fine of $250 to $1,000. The court chooses among those three options. All three penalties are set by statute and apply statewide, including Waipahu cases filed in the Ewa/Pearl City District Court.

A second OVUII conviction within 10 years brings 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 conviction within 10 years reaches felony level under Section 291E-61.5. That offense is a Class C Felony with up to five years in prison, mandatory license revocation for one to five years, vehicle forfeiture, and mandatory substance abuse treatment. Waipahu DUI cases are prosecuted by the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.

In fiscal year 2022-2023, the First Circuit Court finalized 1,711 misdemeanor DUI cases across Honolulu County. Of those, 989 resulted in convictions, a rate of 57%. That figure covers all of Oahu, including Waipahu cases handled through the Ewa/Pearl City District Court.

Administrative License Revocation: ADLRO

An OVUII arrest in Waipahu starts two separate processes at the same time. The criminal case moves through the Ewa/Pearl City District Court. The administrative case is handled separately by the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office, known as ADLRO. Each process can result in its own penalty, and they run at the same time without one waiting on the other.

ADLRO has 8 days from the date of arrest to decide whether to revoke the driver's license. If it decides to revoke, that decision is mailed to the address the driver provided to police at the time of arrest. The revocation can begin as soon as 30 days from the arrest date. Drivers have the right to request a hearing before the revocation takes effect. ADLRO can also issue ignition interlock permits and employee driver's permits to eligible drivers whose licenses are under revocation, letting them drive to work during the revocation period.

ADLRO operates within the Hawaii State Judiciary system. The office can be reached at (808) 534-6800. Filings and documents 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, the hearing request process, and how ignition interlock permits work for Waipahu residents facing an administrative revocation after an OVUII arrest.

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.