Electronic Bar Application Page

eBar App System Availability:

Mon to Sat - 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, Hawaii Standard Time (HST), Sunday - noon to 12:00 midnight, Hawaii Standard Time (HST)

To file and submit the electronic application you must:

• Register for access to the Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service System (JEFS)

• Select the “Role” of “Bar Applicant.”

Upon completion of registration, you will be given a JEFS user ID and password. With the user ID and password you
will be able to:

• Start, complete, and submit the application and attachments on line
• Return to an incomplete application,
• Submit the application without printing
• Pay the filing fee by credit card
• Receive notices by e-mail.

If you wish to submit an electronic application, click here.

eBar App Video Training

To view the eBar App Training Video 5-part series, please select the links below (if you are unable to play these mp4 files, you may want to consider installing an open-source video player such as VLC) :

• Required documentation
• Registering for access
• Completing the application
• Submitting the application
• Submitting additional information

Please direct all electronic Bar Application questions to the JEFS help line at 539-4789, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HST.

 For other general questions regarding the Bar Application, please email baradmissions@courts.hawaii.gov or call the Board of Examiners Office at 539-4977.