KAILUA-KONA, Hawai’i — The Judiciary believes in providing equitable access to public facilities by reducing barriers faced by individuals. One such barrier is period poverty, or lack of access to... read more
Eviction moratorium on Maui Island ended on Feb. 4, 2025. For updates, click here.
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First Circuit (O‘ahu) Specialty Court participants and staff held a community service event at the He‘eia Fishpond in Kāneʻohe. Team members helped preserve the site by moving and stacking rocks... read more
HONOLULU – Lisa M. Ginoza and Vladimir P. Devens were sworn in today as Associate Justices of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald at Aliʻiōlani Hale. ... read more
HONOLULU — Family, friends, and colleagues gathered as the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened in special session for the swearing in of Jordon J. Kimura as Judge of the Circuit Court... read more
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is pleased to announce that Daylin-Rose Heather has been named Deputy Administrative Director of the Courts effective Jan. 3, 2024. “I am deeply honored... read more
This Civil Liberties & the Constitution Day, we honor Ernest “Ernie” Lau, Kiaʻi Wai (water protector) and Manager and Chief Engineer of Honolulu’s Board of Water Supply. Date: Tuesday, January... read more
WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi – Maui District Family Court Judge Adrianne N. Heely Caires was selected as one of 60 courageous judges to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of The... read more
Each year, thousands of Hawaiʻi residents represent themselves in our courts, probably with little understanding of the legal system or how court processes and procedures work. Appearing without a lawyer,... read more
Hawaiian-centric public charter school Hālau Kū Mana visited several historic sites on Lā Kūʻokoʻa, Hawaiian Independence Day, Nov. 28. Their field trip included a stop at Aliʻiōlani Hale, where they... read more
HILO, Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi island Family Court courtrooms in Hilo and Waimea were transformed into whimsical wonderlands for 22 Hawaiʻi island keiki as they joined their “Forever Families” during an... read more