Schofield Barracks Criminal History Search

Schofield Barracks criminal history records involve two separate systems depending on whether the matter is civilian or military in nature. This U.S. Army installation sits in Central Oahu within Honolulu County. Civilian criminal matters in the area around the installation are handled by the Honolulu Police Department and processed through the Hawaii state court system. Military personnel charged with offenses on post may go through the military justice system. This page explains how each system works and where to go if you need criminal history records tied to the Schofield Barracks area.

Civilian vs. Military Criminal Matters

Schofield Barracks is an active U.S. Army post. Law enforcement on the installation itself is shared between Military Police and civilian agencies depending on who is involved. When a civilian commits an offense on or near the post, HPD typically has jurisdiction. When active duty military personnel are involved in an offense on federal property, the Military Police may handle the matter under military law.

Most criminal history records that are searchable through public systems come from the civilian side. If a matter went through Hawaii state courts, a record will exist in the state system. Military justice proceedings, such as courts-martial, are generally handled through military channels and are not part of the Hawaii state criminal history database. To get records from military proceedings, you would need to contact the Army's records system directly, not HPD or HCJDC.

For civilian criminal matters connected to the Schofield Barracks area, the process is the same as anywhere else in Honolulu County. You contact HPD for conviction printouts and HCJDC for state criminal history checks. HPD non-emergency is (808) 529-3191. For records, contact the Records Division at HPD headquarters.

HPD Records for the Schofield Area

The Honolulu Police Department handles civilian criminal matters in and around Schofield Barracks. If you need a criminal record related to a state court case or a civilian arrest in this area, HPD's Records Division is where you go. Records are not available at local patrol substations. You must visit HPD headquarters in Honolulu.

HPD Public Access Sites let you get an official printout of your conviction history. The fee is $25 per printout. You go in person and bring a valid ID. This service is available to any person who wants to check their own state conviction record. The printout reflects what is in the HCJDC database as reported by HPD. More at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/public-access-sites/.

Wahiawa District Court and Court Case Files

The Wahiawa District Court serves the Central Oahu area, including communities near Schofield Barracks. Civilian criminal cases from this part of Oahu that are handled at the district court level typically go through Wahiawa. This is the local courthouse for misdemeanor matters, traffic cases, and preliminary hearings in this region.

For felony matters and circuit court cases, the First Circuit Court in Honolulu handles the case. You can look up court case records online through the Hawaii Judiciary at courts.state.hi.us. Search by name or case number to find party information, charges, and court dates for public criminal cases. Records for cases handled at Wahiawa are included in the First Circuit system.

In-person access to case files is available through the Legal Documents Records Room at court locations. Public access terminals are also set up at various Hawaii Judiciary sites. For details on what is available at First Circuit and Oahu locations, check courts.state.hi.us.

State Criminal History: HCJDC

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center keeps the statewide criminal history database. For anyone living or stationed in the Schofield Barracks area who needs a state criminal history check, HCJDC handles that. The agency is part of the Hawaii Attorney General's office and is located in Honolulu. It processes requests for background checks required by law for licenses, certain jobs, and other state-regulated purposes.

The eCrim online system at ecrim.ehawaii.gov is how many agencies and organizations submit criminal history requests to HCJDC. If you want your own record as a private individual, the HPD Public Access Site is the usual path. Read about the different check types at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/criminal-history-records-check/ to make sure you are using the right process.

Expungement for Schofield Area Residents

People who have lived or worked in the Schofield Barracks area and have a Hawaii state criminal record may be eligible for expungement. Under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 846-2.7, eligible records can be cleared from the state criminal history database. This applies only to records in the state system. Military records and federal court records follow different rules and are not covered by Hawaii's expungement law.

To pursue expungement, you petition the First Circuit Court. HCJDC processes the order after the court acts on your case. Not all records qualify. Convictions for serious offenses are not eligible. HCJDC's expungement page at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/expungements/ lists the requirements. The Sheriff Division for Oahu handles service of process in court matters and can be reached at (808) 587-5002.

Honolulu County Criminal History Records

Schofield Barracks is within Honolulu County. Civilian criminal history matters are part of the county and state systems based in Honolulu. For a full look at how criminal records work across the county, visit the Honolulu County page.

View Honolulu County Criminal History Records

Nearby Cities

These Oahu communities are near Schofield Barracks and use the same state criminal history systems.