The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s online services and systems have been restored following an unexpected interruption earlier today. This includes the Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service System (JEFS), eCourt Kokua, eTraffic,... read more
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There is an unexpected interruption affecting Judiciary systems this morning. All online Judiciary services will be down during this period including JEFS, eCourt Kokua, eTraffic, and eJury, as well as... read more
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Law Library celebrated its 175th anniversary with an open house on October 21, 2026, recognizing 175 years of providing legal information and research resources to Hawaiʻi’s... read more
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is seeking letters of application or nomination for two (2) unpaid positions on the six-member Hawaiʻi Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters. The position is for 1)... read more
LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi) has extended the deadline for applications for Independent Grand Jury Counsel to November 20, 2026. The original deadline was... read more
Former Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has been named the recipient of the National Judicial College’s Sandra Day O’Connor Award, the organization’s highest honor, recognizing his leadership... read more
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has been selected to receive the American Bar Association’s (ABA) 2027 Spirit of Excellence Award, recognizing her longstanding efforts to promote diversity,... read more
HONOLULU – Second Circuit (Maui) District Family Court Judge James Rouse was presented today with the 2026 Jurist of the Year Award by Chief Justice Vladimir P. Devens at the... read more
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Electronic Filing System (JEFS) is currently not available. The underlying electrical problem that caused the outage has been addressed. Full access to JEFS is expected to... read more
Anyone who is contemplating a divorce in the Kona Family Court is invited to attend a special, in-person presentation starting at noon on Monday, November 9, 2026 at the Keahuolu... read more