Jury Service

Notice to Prospective Jurors:

First Circuit (Oʻahu): Face coverings are required. For more information, see General Order #1 Trial Courts of the First Circuit.

Second Circuit (Maui County), Third Circuit (Hawaiʻi island), Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi): Face coverings are optional effective March 26, 2022.

Anyone who is at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 should call the Jury Pool Office. This includes people who are 65 and older; have underlying health conditions, including heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes; have weakened immune systems; or are pregnant.

The Jury Pool Office phone numbers are as follows:
First Circuit (Oʻahu): 808-539-4360
Second Circuit (Maui County): 808-244-2757 or 1-800-315-5879
Third Circuit (Hawaiʻi Island): 808-961-7646
Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi): 808-482-2349

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“The common sense of twelve honest men
gives a still better chance of just decision
than any other method of trial.”

      – Thomas Jefferson

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The jury is the very foundation of the American judicial system. The Constitution of the United States guarantees each citizen a right to trial by jury, and as a potential juror, you have an opportunity to play an essential role.

For many people, jury service is the most direct, hands-on involvement in government they will ever experience. It is also rewarding to know that by serving on a jury, you are serving the community in which you live. For more information on jury service, please check the Jury Frequently Asked Questions (see links under “About Jury Service”).

If you have received a jury summons in the mail, you are obligated to report for jury service. The dates and times for reporting to jury duty are updated regularly. Check the new on-line jury application, eJuror, for updated instructions and any updated information after 5:00 pm on the business day before your scheduled date. You may also call the jury information line.

To get an update using eJuror, you will need to know the court jurisdiction and your participant number from your summons. For an update using the Juror information line, please have your summons available.