Circuit Court judges are appointed to 10-year terms by the Governor from a list of not less than four and not more than six nominees provided by the Judicial Selection Commission. The Governor’s appointees are subject to the consent of the state Senate. Judges must retire by age 70 and may be retired or removed for incapacity.

Below is a list of judges serving in courts statewide:

• First Circuit (O`ahu)
• Second Circuit (Maui)
• Third Circuit (Hawai`i)
• Fifth Circuit (Kaua`i)