Name-Base Background Check

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center issues criminal history record checks, sometimes referred to as a “Police Clearance” or “Police Abstract” for the State of Hawaii only*. This will only include Hawaii’s adult criminal conviction information, and the response will indicate that the criminal history record check was name-based.

*To obtain national background checks, please visit the FBI website Identity History Summary Checks — FBI. To obtain juvenile record checks, please contact Hawaii State Judiciary – Family Court – Juvenile Records Department at 808-954-8190.

    1. Online – You may obtain an instant criminal history record check online using eCrim. Name-based checks completed via the eCrim website cost $5 per name search and $10 for each resulting certified record. The criminal history record report will be emailed once payment is received online. However, please check if the agency you will be submitting the clearance to accepts online printouts. If the agency does not, to obtain an official background check from the State of Hawaii, see options 3 and 4 below.
    2. Public access – Here is a list of Public Access locations where arrest records which have resulted in convictions are available. $25 per printout/search. Please call the appropriate location for specific office hours.
    3. In-Office – Name Base Background Check does NOT require an appointment. Criminal history record checks processed by the Criminal History Record Checks Unit will have our embossed department seal. Service Fee $30 (Additional options: Certify + $20, Notary + $0). Turnaround time: 3-5 business days (With notary, 7-10 business days). Download and print HCJDC-073 form (Name Based) or stop by our office at 465 S. King Street, Rm 102 Honolulu, HI 96813.
      • Additional Information
      • Due to severe staffing shortages, as of August 1, 2022, our reduced Customer Service Hours are from 10:30am – 3:30pm
      • Payments: NO CASH ACCEPTED. Accepted payment methods are Credit, Debit, Apple Pay, Money Order or Cashiers Check (payable to “State of Hawaii”). Payments made by Credit, Debit, Apple Pay will accrue a 3% non-refundable service fee.
      • To receive results via certified mail, please include a USPS postage paid certified envelope.
      • Parking: Available parking by metered stalls on property (Quarters only)
    4. By Mail – Criminal history record checks processed by the CHRC Unit will have our embossed department seal. Service Fee $30 (additional options: Certify + $20, Notary + $0). Turnaround time: 3-5 business days (With notary, 7-10 business days).
      Download and print HCJDC-073 form (Name Based) and mail to:
      Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center
      Attn: CHRC Unit
      465 S. King Street, Rm 102
      Honolulu, HI 96813

      • Additional Information
      • Payments: Money order or cashiers check (payable to “State of Hawaii”).
      • To receive results via certified mail, please include a USPS postage paid certified envelope.