COVID-19 Information
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The Hawaii State Judiciary is focused on ensuring the safety of all court users and Judiciary personnel in response to the COVID-19 virus. Judiciary representatives are working collaboratively with the Department of Health and other state agencies to ensure our response is timely and appropriate according to the law.
This is a rapidly evolving situation. The Judiciary remains vigilant and continues planning for needed adjustments.
We encourage everyone to consult only official sources of information on COVID-19, including the Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control websites.
Judiciary News
- NEW! Hawaii State Bar Exam Score to Remain 133 for February 2021 Exam (2/22/2021)
- Aliiolani Hale Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19(1/4/2021)
- Hale Kaulike Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (12/14/2020)
- Keahuolu Courthouse Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (12/10/2020)
- Hoapili Hale Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (12/8/2020)
- Oahu Judiciary Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (11/16/2020)
- Oahu Judiciary Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (10/7/2020)
- Kona District Courtroom Closed Through September 14 (9/7/2020)
- Keahuolu Courthouse Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19(9/4/2020)
- Oahu and Maui Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 (9/2/2020)
- Maui and Oahu Judiciary Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 (9/1/2020)
- Supreme Court Issues Second Order Regarding the Hawaii Bar Exam (8/28/2020)
- Two Oahu Judiciary Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 (8/26/2020)
- Hale Hoomalu Youth Tests Positive for COVID-19 (8/23/2020)
- Employee at Honolulu District Court Tests Positive for COVID-19 (8/16/2020)
- Second Oahu Family Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (8/13/2020)
- Oahu Family Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (8/11/2020)
- Judiciary Facility Entry Restrictions Modified for Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai Counties; First Circuit Reduces In-person Proceedings at District and Family Courts (8/11/2020)
- South Kohala District Court to Reopen August 18 (8/6/2020)
- South Kohala District Courthouse Closed Through Friday (8/4/2020)
- South Kohala District Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (8/3/2020)
- Supreme Court Announces Further Adjustments to Bar Exam in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (7/24/2020)
- Provisional Law License as Alternative to Sitting for Hawaii Bar Exam (7/22/2020)
- National Guard Assisting with Temperature Checks at State Courthouses (7/20/2020)
- Oahu District Courts Reopen (6/12/2020)
- Hawaii Supreme Court to Hold Oral Argument Remotely (4/24/2020)
- Hawaii Supreme Court Announces New Dates for Bar Exam (4/20/2020)
- Judiciary Postpones Trials Until End of May (4/17/2020)
- Supreme Court Appoints Special Master (4/2/2020)
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Filing Deadlines Resume on April 6 (4/1/2020)
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Hawaii Supreme Court Postpones Bar Exam (3/31/2020)
- Chief Justice Orders Courthouses Closed to the Public Except for Official Court Business (3/20/2020)
- Most Traffic, Criminal, and Civil Cases Postponed Until After April 30 (3/19/2020)
- Chief Justice Issues Order Limiting In-Court Proceedings (3/16/2020)
- Judiciary Limiting Access to Facilities (3/15/2020)
- State Courts Advise Potential Jurors to Report Illness or International Travel Immediately (3/12/2020)
- Update on Judiciary Actions in Light of COVID-19 (3/5/2020)
- Self-Monitoring for COVID-19? Call Before Reporting to Court (2/20/2020)
Courthouse and Facility Updates
Courts of Appeal
- COVID-19 Advisory (Aliiolani Hale)
First Circuit (Oahu)
- Circuit Court Filing Window and File Room: 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday except State holidays.
- [Temporary hours] Beginning December 3, 2020: District Court Filing and Services, and bail posting will be accepted at the Legal Documents Branch at the Honolulu District Court third floor: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except State holidays.
- [Temporary hours] Beginning August 31, 2020: Rural Courts and Traffic Violations Bureau and Fiscal payment counter service hours: 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, except State holidays.
An electronic “Court Document Drop-Off” capability is now available for individuals wanting to submit petitions for temporary restraining orders, file written statements for traffic tickets, ask for license clearances, and other documents in civil cases.
If you are unable to submit documents electronically, then you may file them at the Honolulu District Court Information Booth, located to the right of the main entrance. For questions about any District Court case on Oahu, please call 808-538-5629 or 808-538-5767.
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Family Court questions? Call 808-954-8000 and press:
•2 for cashiers
•3 for Hookele Program (Self-Help Desk)
•4 for information on court hearings, calendar clerks, and court clerks
•5 for juvenile matters – child welfare cases, juvenile (law violations) cases
•6 for Family Court Legal Documents
•7 for Legal Research and Adoptions Unit
•8 for TRO Hotline
•9 for Waianae District CourtIf you have a question about a hearing or motion, be prepared to provide your case identification number. If your question is about child support, child custody, and visitation, please tell the staff whether it’s a divorce case or paternity case.
Second Circuit (Maui) – See emergency Orders below.
Third Circuit (Hawaii)
Temporary Hours of Operation
Beginning October 5, 2020: All Third Circuit (Hawaii Island) courthouse Legal Documents, Traffic Violations, and Fiscal “counter” and phone service hours will be from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, except State holidays.
• A “drop box” for Circuit, Family, and District court filings is available in the lobby of each courthouse.
• A payment “drop box” (with envelopes) will be available in the lobby of each courthouse.
• To file a Family Court TRO (temporary restraining order), please contact Child and Family Services at 808-935-2188 (Hilo, South Kohala) or 808-323-2664 (Kona).
• To file a District Court TRO (temporary restraining order), forms are available on the Judiciary’s website at www.courts.state.hi.us and in each courthouse lobby.
• Bail will continue to be accepted and processed at the court Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fifth Circuit (Kauai)
Fifth Circuit District Court To Reopen June 1, 2020
Open
Legal Documents (808-482-2330)
Traffic Department (808-482-2355)
Fiscal Office (808-482-2383)
Available services:
- The Law Library is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call 808-482-2327 if you have questions.
- TRO services: Please call YWCA Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline at 808-245-6362 for assistance with filing for a temporary restraining order.
- Self-Help Center assistance available by phone
Fifth Circuit (Kauai) Court Directory: 808-482-2300
- Adult probation – Adult Client Services: 808-482-2400
- Juvenile family court matters, Juvenile Client and Family Services: 808-482-2350
- Drug Court: 808-482-2363
- Juvenile guardianship, incapacitated individual guardianship, community service call Special Services: 808-482-2570
- Driver’s Education: 808-482-2383
- Office of the Public Guardian: 808-482-2555
- Small Estates and Guardianship: 808-482-2343
- Sheriff’s Department: 808-482-2470
Individuals with an upcoming court date should contact their attorney.
Individuals without an attorney, call before coming to court:
District Court: 808- 482-2645
Circuit Court or Family Court Legal Documents: 808-482-2330
Traffic Department: 808-482-2355
Pay for traffic citations at https://www.courts.state.hi.us/self-help/traffic/the_etraffic_hawaii_website
Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office (ADLRO)
ADLRO is closed through April 30, 2021. All hearings scheduled during this time will be held telephonically. You may contact the office at 808-534-6800 or toll-free from the neighbor islands at 1-866-826-5656, Respondents.adlro@courts.hawaii.gov, by fax, or by mail.
Orders
Chief Justice
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (4/27/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (5/28/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (6/23/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (7/28/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (8/28/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (9/28/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (10/29/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (11/25/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (12/23/2020)
- Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (2/12/2021)
- NEW! Order Regarding Judiciary Operations (4/12/2021)
- Order Regarding Entering Judiciary Facilities (6/15/2020)
- Order Regarding Entering Judiciary Facilities (8/10/2020)
- Order Regarding Entering Judiciary Facilities (10/14/2020)
- First Amended Order Regarding Entering Judiciary Facilities (10/22/2020)
- NEW! Second Amended Order Regarding Entering Judiciary Facilities (12/22/2020)
- Order Regarding Postponement of Trials Until May 29 (4/17/2020)
- Order Regarding Jury Trials and Grand Juries (5/22/2020)
- Order Regarding Jury Trials (6/23/2020)
- Order Regarding Jury Trials (8/5/2020)
- Order Regarding Jury Trials (9/4/2020)
- Order Regarding Jury Trials(9/28/2020)
- In re Closing of the South Kohala District Court (8/3/2020)
- In re Closing of the South Kohala Distrcit Court Aug. 5-7 (8/4/2020)
- In re Closing of the South Kohala District Court Through August 17 (8/6/2020)
- Order Regarding Committee on Operational Solutions (4/17/2020)
- Order Regarding Documents in the Family Courts to be Received for Filing Via Email (4/9/2020)
- Order Directing Courthouse Closures (3/20/2020)
- Order Extending Deadlines in the Circuit, District, and Family Courts (3/20/2020)
- In the Matter of the Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (3/16/2020)
- In the Matter of the Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (3/19/2020)
Courts of Appeal
- Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5(c) (3) (8/27/2020)
- Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (9/11/2020)
- Second Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (10/5/2020)
- Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (11/13/2020)
- Fourth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (12/23/2020)
- Fifth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (2/8/2021)
- NEW! Sixth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (3/25/2021)
- Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (8/18/2020)
- Order Extending Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (9/11/2020)
- Second Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (10/5/2020)
- Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (11/13/2020)
- Fourth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (12/23/2020)
- Fifth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (2/8/2021)
- NEW! Sixth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (3/25/2021)
- Concurrence and Dissent Re: Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (8/20/2020)
- Order Regarding September 2020 Examination for Admission to the Bar of the State of Hawaii (7/22/2020)
- Order Regarding September 2020 Bar Exam in Light of COVID-19 (7/22/2020)
- Amended Second Order Regarding the September 2020 Bar Exam in Light of COVID-19 (8/28/2020)
- Concurrence and Dissent to the Second Order Regarding the September 2020 Bar Exam in Light of COVID-19 (8/28/2020)
- Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a) (6/5/2020)
- Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a) (7/17/2020)
- NEW! Order Extending June 5, 2020 Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6 (a) (12/22/2020)
- Order Regarding Foreclosure or Non-Judicial Foreclosure Related Actions: Certification of Compliance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Security Act in Foreclosures (6/26/2020)
- Order Extending June 26, 2020 Order Regarding Foreclosure or Non-Judicial Foreclosure Related Actions: Certification of Compliance with the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act in Foreclosures (8/28/2020)
- Second Order Extending June 26, 2020 Order Regarding Foreclosure or Non-Judicial Foreclosure Related Actions: Certification of Compliance with the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act in Foreclosure (12/23/2020)
- NEW! Third Order Extending June 26, 2020 Order Regarding Foreclosure or Non-Judicial Foreclosure Related Action: Certification of Compliance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act in Foreclosures (2/26/2021)
- Order Regarding Suspension of Rule 16.1, Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure (4/24/2020)
- Order Regarding New Dates for Hawaii Bar Examination (4/20/2020)
- Order Regarding June 2020 Hawaii Professionalism Course (4/20/2020)
- NEW! Order Regarding November 2020 Hawaii Professionalism Course (10/2/2020)
- Order Extending Deadlines to Submit Courtesy Copies (4/3/2020)
- July 2020 Hawaii Bar Examination for Admission to the Bar of the State of Hawaii (3/31/2020)
First Circuit
- NEW! Chief Judge Browning Memo Regarding Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Lisa Cataldo (1/19/2021)
- Emergency Order Regarding Summary Possession and Ejectment Cases Filed with First Circuit District Court (12/29/2020)
- NEW! First Amended Emergency Order Regarding Summary Possession and Ejectment Cases Filed with the District Court of the First Circuit (4/1/2021)
- Order Regarding Cases Scheduled for Monday, August 10, First Circuit District Court (8/8/2020)
- Order Implementing E-Mail Submissions to the Family Court of the First Circuit (4/13/2020)
- Emergency Order #1 Re First Circuit Probate Calendar (3/16/2020)
- Emergency Order #2 Re First Circuit Criminal Matters (3/16/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #2 First Circuit Criminal Matters(4/28/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding First Circuit Court Criminal Matters (5/14/2020)
- Third Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding First Circuit Criminal Matters (5/28/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding First Circuit Criminal Matters(6/26/2020)
- Fifth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding First Circuit Criminal Matters(7/24/2020)
- Sixth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding Circuit Criminal Matters (8/6/2020)
- Seventh Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding Circuit Criminals Matters (8/14/2020)
- Eighth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding First Circuit Criminal Matters (8/28/2020)
- Ninth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding First Circuit Criminal Matters (9/30/2020)
- Tenth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding First Circuit Criminal Matters (11/30/2020)
- NEW! Eleventh Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding First Circuit Criminal Matters (12/28/2020)
- Emergency Order #3 Re First Circuit Civil Matters (3/16/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #3 First Circuit Civil Matters (4/28/2020)
- Second Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (5/28/2020)
- Third Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (6/26/2020)
- Fourth Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (8/14/2020)
- Fifth Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (8/28/2020)
- Sixth Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (9/30/2020)
- Seventh Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (11/4/2020)
- Eighth Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (12/11/2020)
- Ninth Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (1/21/2021)
- NEW! Tenth Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding First Circuit Civil Matters (4/13/2021)
- NEW! Chief Judge Browning Memo Regarding Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Lisa Cataldo (1/19/2021)
- Order Clarifying Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court Matters (3/18/2020)
- Amd. Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (3/16/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (4/29/2020)
- Third Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court, Adult Criminal (5/15/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (5/28/2020)
- Fifth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court, Adult Criminal (6/1/2020)
- Sixth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (6/26/2020)
- Seventh Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (7/24/2020)
- Eighth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (8/3/2020)
- Ninth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (8/10/2020)
- Tenth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (8/28/2020)
- Eleventh Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (9/30/2020)
- Twelfth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (11/4/2020)
- Thirteenth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (12/1/2020)
- Fourteenth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (1/4/2021)
- NEW! Fifteenth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding First Circuit Family Court (2/16/2021)
- Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court 3/16/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #5, Regarding First Circuit District Court (3/27/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #5, Regarding First Circuit District Court (4/28/2020)
- Third Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (5/28/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (6/26/2020)
- Fifth Amended Emergency Order Regarding First Circuit District Court (8/10/2020)
- Sixth Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (8/28/2020)
- Seventh Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (9/2/2020)
- Eighth Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (9/11/2020)
- Ninth Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (9/30/2020)
- Tenth Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (11/5/2020)
- Eleventh Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (12/28/2020)
- Twelfth Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (2/8/2021)
- NEW! Thirteenth Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (3/17/2021)
- Order of Correction Regarding Eleventh Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (12/29/2020)
- Second Order of Correction Regarding Eleventh Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding First Circuit District Court (1/8/2021)
- Amended Emergency Order Regarding First Circuit District Court (4/29/2020)
- Emergency Order Regarding First Circuit District Court Additional Response to COVID-19 Outbreak (3/20/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order Regarding First Circuit District Court (5/29/2020)
- Third Amended Emergency Order Regarding First Circuit District Court (6/8/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order Regarding First Circuit District Court (7/2/2020)
- NEW! Fifth Amended Emergency Order Regarding First Circuit District Court (12/2/2020)
- Emergency Order Regarding Remote Appearances in Courtrooms 4A, 4B, and 7C at the Honolulu District Court (7/6/2020)
- Second Emergency Order Regarding Remote Appearances at the Rural Courts (7/10/2020)
- Third Emergency Order Regarding Remote Appearances at the Rural Courts (8/6/2020)
- Emergency Order #6 Regarding First Circuit Land and Tax Appeals Court (3/18/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #6 Regarding First Circuit Land and Tax Appeals Court (5/13/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #6 Regarding First Circuit Land and Tax Appeals Court (5/28/2020)
- Third Amended Emergency Order #6 Regarding First Circuit Land and Tax Appeals Court (6/26/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order #6 Regarding First Circuit Land and Tax Appeals Court (8/14/2020)
- Fifth Amended Emergency Order #6 Regarding Circuit Court Land and Tax Appeal Courts (8/28/2020)
- Sixth Amended Emergency Order #6 Regarding First Circuit Land and Tax Appeals Court(10/2/2020)
- NEW! Seventh Amended Emergency Order #6 Regarding First Circuit Land and Tax Appeals Court (12/14/2020)
- Emergency Order #7 Regarding Public or Private Sales in Foreclosure Cases Filed in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (3/19/2020) Note: Rescinded April 28, 2020 as the order is now covered under Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding Circuit Court of the First Circuit, Civil Matters.
- Emergency Order #8 Regarding Delivery of Courtesy Copies of Documents for Circuit Court Judges Assigned to the Civil Division (3/27/2020) Note: Rescinded April 28, 2020 as the order is now covered under Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding Circuit Court of the First Circuit, Civil Matters.
- Emergency Order #9 Regarding First Circuit Foreclosure Cases (5/29/2020)
- NEW! Amended Emergency Order #9 Regarding First Circuit Foreclosure Cases (4/13/2021)
Second Circuit
- Order Implementing E-Mail Submissions to Second Circuit Family Court (4/13/2020)
- Order Second Circuit (3/20/2020)
- Emergency Order #1 Regarding Second Circuit Court (3/17/2020)
- Emergency Order #2 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (3/17/2020)
- Emergency Order #3 Regarding Second Circuit Family Court (3/17/2020)
- Emergency Order #4 Regarding Second Circuit Court (4/29/2020)
- Emergency Order #5 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (4/30/2020)
- Emergency Order #6 Regarding Second Circuit Family Court (4/30/2020)
- Emergency Order #7 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (7/27/2020)
- Emergency Order #8 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (8/17/2020)
- Emergency Order #9 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (08/28/2020)
- Emergency Order #10 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (9/25/2020)
- Emergency Order #11 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (10/23/2020)
- Emergency Order #12 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (11/17/2020)
- Emergency Order #13 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (12/17/2020)
- Emergency Order #14 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (2/16/2021)
- Emergency Order #15 Regarding Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (3/14/2021)
- NEW! Emergency Order #16 Regarding Second Circuit District Court (4/13/2021)
Third Circuit
- NEW! First Emergency Order Regarding Evictions Third Circuit District Court (3/12/2021)
- Order Implementing E-Mail Submissions Third Circuit Family Court (4/13/2020)
- Amended Order Implementing Email Submissions Third Circuit Family Court (4/29/2020)
- Order Withdrawing Order and Amended Order Implementing Email Submissions to Third Circuit Family Court (5/28/2020)
- Emergency Order #1 Regarding Third Circuit Probate Calendar (3/18/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #1 Regarding Third Circuit Probate Calendar (4/29/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #1 Regarding Third Circuit Probate Calendar (9/15/2020)
- NEW! Third Amended Emergency Order #1 Regarding Third Circuit Probate Calendar (9/17/2020)
- Emergency Order #2 Regarding Third Circuit Criminal Matters (3/18/2020) – See amended order filed 3/20/2020
- Amd. Emergency Order #2 Regarding Third Circuit Criminal Matters (3/20/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding Third Circuit Criminal Matters (4/29/2020)
- Third Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding Third Circuit Criminal Matters (5/28/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding Third Circuit Criminal Matters (6/24/2020)
- Fifth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding Third Circuit Criminal Matters(7/29/2020)
- NEW! Sixth Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding Third Circuit Criminal Matters (9/17/2020)
- Emergency Order #3 Regarding Third Circuit Civil Matters (3/18/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding Third Circuit Civil Matters (4/29/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding Third Circuit Civil Matters (5/28/2020)
- Third Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding Third Circuit Civil Matters (6/24/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding Third Circuit Civil Matters (7/29/2020)
- NEW! Fifth Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding Third Circuit Civil Matters (9/15/2020)
- Emergency Order #4 Regarding Third Circuit Family Court (3/18/2020) – See amended order filed 3/20/2020
- Amd. Emergency Order #4 Regarding Third Circuit Family Court (3/20/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding Third Circuit Family Court Matters (4/29/2020)
- Third Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding Third Circuit Family Court (5/28/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding Third Circuit Family Court (6/24/2020)
- Fifth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding Third Circuit Family Court (7/29/2020)
- Sixth Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding Third Circuit Family Court (7/31/2020)
- NEW! Seventh Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding Third Circuit Family Court (9/15/2020)
- Emergency Order #5 Regarding Third Circuit District Court (3/18/2020) – See amended order filed 3/20/2020
- Amd. Emergency Order #5 Regarding Third Circuit District Court (3/20/2020)
- Second Amended Emergency Order #5 Third Circuit District Court Matters (4/29/2020)
- Third Amended Emergency Order #5 Third Circuit District Court Matters (5/28/2020)
- Fourth Amended Emergency Order #5 Third Circuit District Court Matters (6/26/2020)
- Fifth Amended Emergency Order #5 Regarding Third Circuit District Court (7/29/2020)
- Emergency Order #6 Regarding Entry into Third Circuit District, Family, and Circuit Courts (9/15/2020)
- NEW! First Amended Emergency Order #6 Regarding Entry into Third Circuit District, Family, and Circuit Courts (1/21/2021)
- NEW! Emergency Order #6 Regarding Foreclosure Cases Filed in Third Circuit Court (9/15/2020)
Fifth Circuit
- Order Implementing E-Mail Submissions to Fifth Circuit Family Court (4/14/2020)
- Criminal Matters – Emergency Order #1 Regarding Fifth Circuit Court (3/17/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #1 Regarding Fifth Circuit Court Criminal Matters (4/29/2020)
- Third Emergency Order #1 Regarding Fifth Circuit Court Criminal Matters (5/29/2020)
- Fourth Emergency Order #1 Regarding Fifth Circuit Court Criminal Matters (6/25/2020)
- NEW! Fifth Emergency Order #1 Regarding Fifth Circuit Court Criminal Matters (9/9/2020)
- Emergency Order #2 Regarding Fifth Circuit Court Civil Matters (3/17/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #2 Regarding Fifth Circuit Civil Matters (4/29/2020)
- Third Emergency Order #2 Regarding Fifth Circuit Civil Matters (5/29/2020)
- Fourth Emergency Order #2 Regarding Fifth Circuit Civil Matters (6/25/2020)
- NEW! Fifth Emergency Order #2 Regarding Fifth Circuit Civil Matters (9/9/2020)
- Family Matters – Emergency Order #3 Regarding Fifth Circuit Family Court (3/17/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #3 Regarding Fifth Circuit Family Court Matters (4/29/2020)
- Order Regarding Fifth Circuit Family Court Reopening (5/29/2020)
- District Court Matters – Emergency Order #4 Regarding Fifth Circuit District Court (3/17/2020)
- Amended Emergency Order #4 Regarding Fifth Circuit District Court(4/29/2020)
- Order Regarding Fifth Circuit District Court Reopening (5/29/2020)
For Self-Represented Litigants
Statewide Court Self-Help Centers and Access to Justice Room – Help by Telephone Available
Volunteer attorneys are available by phone on certain days of the week. Go to the Self-Help Centers page for details. Other resources for qualifying individuals:
- The Legal Aid Intake Hotline will be available at its normal hours, Monday – Friday from 9 – 11:30 a.m. and from 1 – 3:30 p.m. Those needing legal help or have a legal issue due to the impact of COVID-19 should call 808-536-4302 (Oahu) and 1-800-499-4302 (Neighbor Islands).
- Hawaii Online Pro Bono (HOP): https://hawaii.freelegalanswers.org/
ABA Free Legal Answers is an online legal advice clinic for qualifying users to post civil legal questions at no cost. Volunteer Attorneys will respond via online. - Law Help: https://www.lawhelp.org/hi/
Legal informational brochures, videos and online court forms for family, housing and other civil legal problems.
Language Access
COVID-19 information in various languages may be found on the Judiciary’s language-specific pages by clicking on the language needed on the left side bar of this page.
The Office of Language Access (OLA) has translated COVID-19 materials from the Hawaii Department of Health and other agencies into multiple languages. Those materials can be found on OLA’s website at: