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Hawai’i Rules of Court

These court rules are posted for the Hawai‘i Supreme Court by the Supreme Court Law Library. Orders of Amendment, as filed by the Court, are posted on the Internet after they are received by the Library.  An archive of the Orders of Amendment is available electronically from 2005.

Proposed rules amendments and on-line comment form, as spotlighted on the Judiciary home page, are also linked here for your consideration.

Forms appended to the rules are available on the Judiciary’s web site.

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Disclaimer:
This is an official electronic publication of the Hawai‘i Rules of Court.  The Hawai‘i Judiciary makes every effort to ensure that electronically published information is accurate and current but presents this information without warranties, express or implied, regarding the information’s accuracy, timeliness, or completeness and shall not be held liable for any loss or damage whatsoever resulting from any use made of the electronic Hawai‘i Rules of Court.

Discrepancies between the electronic and print versions of the Hawai‘i Rules of Court may be resolved by viewing the supreme court’s orders adopting or amending the rules at the Office of the Clerk, 417 S. King. St., Honolulu, HI, 96813.

Last Updated: January 26, 2024
Title Effective Date Orders of Amendment Proposed Amendments

Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure [htm] [pdf]

Order Regarding District Court of the Second Circuit’s Use of Form [filed 03/18/2021]

Order Further Extending June 5, 2020 Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a) (Circuit Court of the First Circuit), filed 12/20/2022

01/01/2024

 

 

 

Rules for Conversion of Non-Judicial Foreclosure Proceedings [htm] [pdf]

(fka Temporary Rules for Implementation of the Conversion Proceeding)

06/28/2012    

Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure [htm] [pdf]

 

07/01/2022

   

Rules of the Circuit Courts [htm] [pdf]

 

01/01/2022

   

Exhibit A: Hawai‘i Arbitration Rules [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2011

 

 

Hawai‘i Probate Rules [htm] [pdf]

01/01/2024, nunc pro tunc

   

Rules of the Land Court [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2020

 

 

Hawai‘i Family Court Rules [htm] [pdf]

04/25/2022

 

 

 

Rules of the District Courts [htm] [pdf]

Order Regarding District Court of the Second Circuit’s Use of Form [filed 03/18/2021]

Order Adopting Temporary Use of Form [filed 07/06/2021]

08/21/2019

   

Hawai‘i Civil Traffic Rules [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2009

   

District Court Rules of Civil Procedure [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2022

 

 

 

 

Form DC51. Submit comment via online form. Comment deadline is 04/29/2024.

Rules of the Small Claims Division of the District Courts [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2020

   

Hawai‘i Court Records Rules [htm] [pdf]

11/17/2022    

Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules [htm] [pdf]

Order Exempting Civil Traffic and Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office Cases from the Requirements of the Hawaii Electronic Filing and Service Rules [filed 05/04/2012]

Order Staying the Enforcement of Rule 6.2(b)(1) in Civil Litigation in District and Circuit Court of All Circuits [filed 11/26/2019]

01/01/2021

 

 

 

Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure
[htm] [pdf]

01/12/2023

   

Rules Expediting Child Protective Appeals [htm] [pdf]

01/01/2012    

Hawai‘i Appellate Mediation Program Rules [htm] [pdf]

(fka Hawai‘i Appellate Conference Program Rules) 

01/01/2015

   

Rules of the Supreme Court [htm] [pdf]

07/27/2023

 

 

Rule 1.9 and 1.9A. Submit comment via online form. Comment deadline is 03/25/2024.

Hawai‘i Board of Bar Examiners Rules of Procedure [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2012

 

 

Exhibit A: Hawai‘i Rules of Professional Conduct [htm] [pdf]

01/01/2024

 

 

Exhibit A-1: Guidelines of Professional Courtesy and Civility for Hawai‘i Lawyers [htm] [pdf]

01/01/2024

   

Exhibit A-2: Rules of the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court [htm] [pdf]

01/01/2023

 

 

Exhibit B: Hawai‘i Revised Code of Judicial Conduct [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2017

   

Exhibit B-1: Principles of Professionalism for Hawai‘i Judges [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2017

   

Rules & Regulations Concerning the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection of the Supreme Court of Hawai‘i [htm] [pdf]

08/04/2022

   

Rules Governing Trust Accounting [htm] [pdf]

01/01/2014

   

Rules of the Intermediate Court of Appeals [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2008

   

Rules of the Tax Appeal Court [htm] [pdf]

11/17/2019

 

 

Rules Governing Court Reporting [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2022

   

Hawai‘i Rules for Certification of Spoken-Language Interpreters [htm] [pdf]

(fka Hawai‘i Rules for Certification of Spoken and Sign Language Interpreters)

01/01/2020

 

 

Judicial Selection Commission Rules [htm] [pdf]

07/01/2022

   

If you need an accommodation for a disability when participating in a court program, service, or activity, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Supreme Court at phone number 539-4700 as far in advance as possible to allow time to provide an accommodation. You are also welcome to send an e-mail to adarequest@courts.hawaii.gov or complete the Disability Accommodation Request Form. The Disability Accommodations Coordinator will try to provide, but cannot guarantee, the requested auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation.