The Hawaii State Judiciary has been contacted by members of the public wanting to verify the legitimacy of a voice mail message left by someone purporting to be a court... read more
Eviction moratorium on Maui Island ended on Feb. 4, 2025. For updates, click here.
News & Reports
As it does each year during the first week of August, the Hawaii State Judiciary will mail approximately 235,000 juror questionnaires to 85,000 randomly selected residents on Oahu, 55,000 on... read more
State courthouses on the Big Island are closed on Monday, July 29 due to Tropical Storm Flossie. Court hearings scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled to a later date. The... read more
State courthouses on the Big Island will be closed on Monday, July 29 due to Tropical Storm Flossie. Court hearings scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled to a later date.... read more
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has appointed James H. Ashford as District Judge of the First Circuit (Oahu). He will fill the vacancy created when Dean Ochiai was selected as... read more
Pursuant to Act 103, the Family Court is seeking professionals interested in performing child custody evaluations who wish to be listed on the Registry of Private Child Custody Evaluators. Under... read more
The Hawaii Supreme Court has amended the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct. In an effort to present the changes in a more readable format, the Hawaii Supreme Court is providing... read more
The Hawaii State Judiciary is currently repairing and restoring the exterior and interior portions of Ali`iolani Hale, the historic building in downtown Honolulu that houses the Hawaii Supreme Court, Supreme... read more
Thirty-nine attorneys who volunteer at the Third Circuit’s Self-Help Center in the Hilo courthouse were recognized for their service at a Hawaii County Bar Association (HCBA) luncheon held June 14... read more
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking written comments on judicial nominees for one vacancy at the District Court of the First Circuit (island of O`ahu).... read more