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JEFS Training and Information
Training Videos
JEFS Overview Videos
(If you are unable to play these mp4 files, consider installing an open-source video player such as VLC) :
- JEFS Intro Training (3/2022)
- JEFS Registration (7/2019)
- JEFS 101 Overview (7/2019)
Criminal Cases:
- JEFS Create District Court Criminal Case (How to file a Criminal Written Complaint)
- JEFS Manage Cases (Criminal)
- JEFS File On Existing Case
Civil Cases:
Note: In reference to “State of Hawaii agencies” in the video, this is regarding Approved Government Agency Partners (HEFSR Rule 4).
- Create Case
- Submit Filing on an Existing Case
- Manage Cases
- Manage Payments
- User Administration
- Document Subscription
Training Documents
System Manuals
- JEFS User Manual (08/2012)
– Supreme Court, ICA, Criminal Written Complaint - JEFS Civil User Manual (1/2022)
– District, Circuit, Family, Land, and Tax Appeal Courts - Purchasing documents on eCourt Kokua (12/2019)
- My Documents and All Firm Documents (03/2015)
Presentations
Criminal:
- JEFS Login and Self-registration Training Presentation
- JEFS Organization Administrator Training Presentation
- JEFS Case Initiation for CC/FC Crim Training Presentation
- JEFS Case Update for CC/FC Crim Training Presentation
Civil:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Efiling Circuit Court/Family Court Criminal Questions & Answers (12/2018)
- Efiling SC/ICA/District Court Criminal FAQ (12/2018)
Civil:
- Civil JEFS FAQ (2/2020)
JEFS User Guides for attorneys:
- First Circuit – Circuit Court of the First Circuit Judiciary Electronic Filing System (JEFS) User Guide (12/2019)
- Second Circuit – Second Circuit Court Judiciary Electronic Filing System (JEFS) Guide (12/2019)
- Third Circuit – Third Circuit Court Judiciary Electronic Filing System (JEFS) Guide(6/2021)
- Fifth Circuit – Fifth Circuit Court Judiciary Electronic Filing System (JEFS) Guide (12/2019)
Rules
- Hawaii Court Records Rules
- Hawaii Court Records Rules Forms
- Hawaii Electronic Filing and Service Rules
- Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure
- Order Staying Enforcement of Rules 6 and 9 of the Hawaii Court Records Rules for Family Court Civil Cases
General Information