Legal Aid & Resources in Hawaii

Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for Hawaii residents.

Hawaii Legal Aid & Pro Bono

Free and low-cost legal services available to Hawaii residents.

Free civil legal assistance for low-income individuals statewide across all islands — family, housing, immigration, consumer, and public benefits.

Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaiʻi

Pro bono legal services connecting low-income residents across the islands with volunteer attorneys — family law, bankruptcy, estate planning, and veterans benefits.

Hawaiʻi Legal Services Portal (LawHelp)

Statewide legal information portal with self-help guides, referrals, court forms, and connections to free legal programs serving all islands.

HSBA Lawyer Referral & Information Service

Free attorney referrals from the Hawaii State Bar Association — covers all practice areas and islands statewide.

Hawaii Court System

Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for Hawaii.

Courts

Hawaiʻi State Judiciary

Official portal for all Hawaiʻi state courts — circuit, district, family, and appellate courts serving all islands.

Court Locations and Addresses

Locate courthouses across Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and Kauaʻi with addresses, phone numbers, and hours.

Intermediate Court of Appeals

Appellate court handling appeals from trial courts and some state agencies across all islands.

Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi

Highest court in Hawaiʻi — court of last resort for state constitutional and legal questions.

E-Filing

Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service System (JEFS)

File court documents electronically in Hawaiʻi circuit, district, family, and appellate courts.

Rules & Procedures

Hawaiʻi Rules of Court

Complete rules of civil procedure, criminal procedure, family court, and appellate procedure.

Court Filing Fees

Current filing fees for circuit court, district court, and family court cases in Hawaiʻi.

Verify a Hawaii Attorney

Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.

HSBA Find a Lawyer

Verify any Hawaiʻi attorney's license status and bar membership through the Hawaii State Bar Association directory.

Disciplinary Board of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court

Investigates attorney misconduct complaints through the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. File a complaint or check disciplinary actions.

Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA)

Professional organization for Hawaiʻi attorneys — CLE, practice resources, and the Lawyer Referral & Information Service serving all islands.

Hawaiʻi Bar Admissions

Administers the Hawaiʻi bar exam and oversees attorney admission to practice, managed by the state judiciary.

Attorney Membership Status

Judiciary-maintained tool to check an attorney's current membership and practice status in Hawaiʻi.

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