Hawaii Circuit Courts

Hawaii Circuit Courts

Hawaii's Circuit Courts have general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, and the state's jury trials are held in these courts. The circuit courts also hold exclusive jurisdiction over the following types of cases:

• civil cases where the amount in controversy is over $25,000
• criminal felony cases
• guardianship matters
• mechanic's liens
• misdemeanor violations transferred from district court
• probate matters

In civil cases tried before a judge, not a jury, where the amount being contested ranges from $10,000 to $25,000, the circuit courts and district courts share jurisdiction.

Courts

• O'ahu First Circuit Court
• Maui Second Circuit Court
• Hawai'i Third Circuit Court
• Kaua'i Fifth Circuit Court

See also

• Courts in Hawaii
• Hawaii counties
• Judicial selection in Hawaii

External links

• Hawaii State Judiciary's official website
• Hawaii Circuit Courts
• Hawaii Bar Association website
• Hawaii Court Records

Footnotes

Hawaii courts

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Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Hawaii • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Hawaii

State courts:

Hawaii Supreme Court • Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals • Hawaii Circuit Courts • Hawaii District Courts • Hawaii Family Courts

State resources:

Courts in Hawaii • Hawaii judicial elections • Judicial selection in Hawaii