Hawaii Civil and Divorce Court Records
Judgments, lawsuits, dissolution of marriage, civil court cases. |
Hawaii Criminal Court Records
Felony, misdemeanors and traffic violations. |
Hawaii District Court Records
Filings in my District courthouses.
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Civil, family law cases and divorces, personal injury cases, lawsuits, estate planning and probate matters.
- Hawaii District Courts
Exclusive jurisdiction over summary possession,Ejectment proceedings, non jury trial civil cases where the relief sought is under $10,000 and small claims cases where the amount claimed does not exceed $3,500.
- Hawaii Family Courts
The Family Court hears domestic relations cases, including divorce, child support, paternity, uniform child custody jurisdiction cases and miscellaneous custody matters.
- Hawaii Land and Tax Appeal Courts
Jurisdiction over applications for the registration of title to land easements or rights in land held and possessed in fee simple within the State, with power to hear and determine all questions arising upon the applications.
- Hawaii Commission on Judicial Conduct
Investigates allegations of judicial misconduct and disability, and has jurisdiction over all justices and judges of the State of Hawaii. Search contact information and listing of Commission members.
- Hawaii Small Claims Self Help
The Small Claims Court is the division of District Court that handles certain disputes between two or more parties. Search weblinks for brochures and small claims forms.
- Hawaii Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Hawaii is the State's court of last resort. The Supreme Court hears appeals that are properly brought before the court upon applications for writs of certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals and applications for transfer from the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
- Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
The Intermediate Court of Appeals is the court that hears nearly all appeals from trial courts and some state agencies.
- Hawaii Bankruptcy Courts
Search Bankruptcy filings and view cases from the courthouses and jurisdictions. Link to free forms, use electronic filing systems and other judicial tools available to the public.
- Hawaii Judgments and Liens
Court look up sources, electronic forms and self help tools. Link to information for defaults, recovery, default, cases and files that can show civil judgments.
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Most criminal cases are started when a prosecutor, either a district attorney (who represents a county) or the attorney general (who represents the state), files a complaint with the court.
- Hawaii District Courts
The District Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over traffic infractions. The District Courts also have jurisdiction over criminal offenses punishable by fine or by imprisonment do not exceed one year.
- Hawaii Family Courts
Domestic violence cases include requests for civil restraining orders involving family members, persons charged with the offense of abuse of family and household members and felony charges limited to offenses against household members.
- Hawaii Traffic Cases Self Help
Direct weblinks for forms, types of traffic offenses, parking violations and moving or equipment violations. View traffic case records, traffic abstracts and pay fines.
- Hawaii Supreme Court
Mandatory jurisdiction in criminal cases. Discretionary jurisdiction in criminal cases. Contact the courthouse, read the rules of court and recent appellate opinions.
- Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Mandatory jurisdiction in criminal cases assigned to it by the supreme court. Search direct weblinks for court forms and court fees.
- Hawaii Adult Client Victim Services
Adult Client Services of the First Judicial Circuit provides services to assist victims and their families as they proceed through the criminal justice system. Search weblinks to your rights as a victim of a criminal act, where to go for help and more.
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Hawaii jury trials are held in the Circuit Courts, which have general jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases. They also have exclusive jurisdiction in probate, guardianship and criminal felony cases, as well as civil cases where the contested amount exceeds $25,000.
Oahu (First Circuit)
Maui (Second Circuit)
Molokai (Second Circuit)
Lanai (Second Circuit)
Hawaii (Third Circuit)
Kauai (Fifth Circuit)
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