Effective Dec. 1, all hearings originally scheduled for South Kohala District Court will be held at the Keahuolu Courthouse (Kona) or Hale Kaulike Courthouse (Hilo). For assistance, call 808-322-8700 (Keahuolu) or 808-961-7470 (Hale Kaulike) or email: skohalafc.3cc@courts.hawaii.gov.
Circuit Courts
Jury trials are held in the Circuit Courts, which have general jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases. They also have exclusive jurisdiction in probate, guardianship and criminal felony cases, as well as civil cases where the contested amount exceeds $40,000.
Circuit Courts share concurrent jurisdiction with District Courts in civil non-jury cases in which the amounts in controversy are between $10,000 and $40,000. Other cases heard by the Circuit Courts include mechanics’ liens and misdemeanor violations transferred from the District Courts for jury trials.
Contact the Circuit CourtsFind contact information for the court in your circuit: Circuit Court ProgramsLearn about Circuit Court Programs. Court FormsDownload and print forms for your case. Court Filing FeesView the most frequently applied filing fees and costs. Jury ServiceGet information about serving on a jury. Circuit Court JudgesA listing and short biographies of judges. |