HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary announces that all state courts and Judiciary operations on Oʻahu will be closed on Friday, April 10, due to inclement weather. All hearings and trials... read more
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WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi – Lāhainā District Court, located at 1870 Honoapiʻilani Highway, will close at 1 p.m. today due to an afternoon staffing shortage. Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has issued... read more
HONOLULU – The Oʻahu Post-Booking Jail Diversion Program (OJDP) marked a significant milestone on March 18 with its first Circuit Court graduation ceremony, recognizing seven participants who successfully completed the... read more
The Oʻahu Post-Booking Jail Diversion Program (OJDP) marked a major milestone on March 18, as seven participants became its first Circuit Court graduates. There are now 42 participants enrolled in... read more
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning the public about a new wave of scam text messages falsely claiming to come from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary and alleging that... read more
On March 16, 2026, Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna established a Task Force on Hawaiʻi Legal Services to examine emerging trends affecting the state’s attorney workforce and to develop... read more
Under the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, Article VI, Appointment of Justices and Judges, Section 3: “The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy in... read more
The Judicial Selection Commission is re-extending the deadline for applications to fill the following judicial vacancy in the State of Hawaiʻi: District Judge, District Court of the Second Circuit (island... read more
Judiciary operations continue, and courts statewide remain open today (March 20, 2026), with the exception of Wahiawā District Court, which closed early this morning.
HONOLULU – Wahiawā District Court, located at 1034 Kilani Avenue, is closed today, Friday, March 20, due to inclement weather. Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has issued an order extending... read more