How to Search Hawaii Court Records

Hawaii court records are handled at the county or district court level for most cases. The state Supreme Court or appellate court publishes opinions online. Federal cases for Hawaii are searchable through PACER.

  • Use the Hawaii state judiciary website for statewide court directories and opinions.
  • County court clerks maintain civil, criminal, family, and probate case records.
  • Federal cases: PACER — U.S. District Court records.
  • Pay fines and search by case number, party name, or attorney through the official portal.
  • For certified copies, contact the clerk of the specific court where the case was filed.
Population
1,435,138
Households
475,000
Median Income
$94,814
Median Home Value
$764,800

Court Records Databases

6 official Hawaii court records sources.

Court Records

Court Opinions | Appellate
Official Free
Includes court opinions designated for publication, memorandum opinions, summary disposition orders, and other final orders decided by the Hawaii.
Court Records
Official Free
Hawaii Court records, including: eCourt Kokua traffic, criminal, and appellate records; Hoohiki Circuit and Family civil cases, Land Court, and Tax.
Criminal Histories (eCrim)
Official Free
Use this Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center service to search for Hawaii criminal conviction information. Access requires registration and fees.
Court Records | U.S. District Hawaii PACER Bankruptcy
Official Free
U.S. District Court of Hawaii. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal bankruptcy court records by case number, name, SSN/Tax.
Court Records | U.S. District Hawaii PACER Civil & Criminal
Official Free
Register with the PACER system to search the U.S. District Court of Hawaii PACER system for Federal civil & criminal court records.

Hawaii Counties

All 5 Hawaii counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use the Hawaii state judiciary public portal. Search by case number, party name, or attorney across all court divisions in 5 Hawaii counties.

Online docket searches are usually free. Copies of documents and certified records carry a per-page fee — contact the clerk of the specific court.

The Hawaii Supreme Court and Court of Appeals publish opinions on the state judiciary website.

U.S. District Court records are available through PACER (per-page fees apply).

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