Simplify Your Legal Process with Easy-to-Access Forms for Hawaii Courts
This page provides a comprehensive collection of legal forms tailored to assist you with various court processes in Hawaii. Whether you’re dealing with traffic or criminal matters, restraining orders, uncontested divorces, or civil cases, you’ll find the forms you need organized by category for easy access. Each form includes a brief description to help you understand its purpose and applicability. These resources are provided as a free service to empower you in navigating legal procedures, but please note that they do not constitute legal advice.
DISTRICT COURT TRAFFIC & CRIMINAL
Pretrial Motions
- Continue or Advance Court Date (PDF)
Request a new court date or modify an existing one. - Non-Residents Waive Presence for Plea (PDF)
Allows non-residents to waive in-person attendance for certain pleas. - Motion to Set Aside Traffic Default Judgement (PDF)
File to overturn a default judgment in traffic cases. - Motion to Recall Bench Warrant (PDF)
Request to cancel a bench warrant issued for your arrest. - Motion to Dismiss No Insurance or License (PDF)
File to dismiss charges related to no insurance or license. - Sample Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
Provide proof of insurance in a legally accepted format.
Change of Plea Forms
- Change of Plea Form (PDF)
Submit to change your plea in a criminal case. - First D.U.I Change of Plea Form (PDF)
Specialized form for first-time DUI offenders wishing to change their plea.
Excessive Speeding Penalties
- Penalties Overview (PDF)
Understand the penalties for excessive speeding in Hawaii. - Request to Waive Appearance at Compliance Hearing (PDF)
Request to waive a mandatory compliance hearing.
Compliance and Verification
- Community Service Verification Form (PDF)
Document proof of completed community service. - Motion to Request to Waive Appearance (If in Compliance) (PDF)
File a motion to avoid court appearance after compliance.
Records and Expungement
- Application for Expungement of Arrest Records (PDF)
Request to erase eligible arrest records from public records. - Request for Transcripts & Recordings (PDF)
Order court transcripts or audio recordings for your case.
Traffic & Criminal Agencies
- Services and Agencies Directory (PDF)
Access contact information for relevant agencies. - Public Defender Application (PDF)
Apply for a public defender if you cannot afford private legal counsel.
RESTRAINING ORDERS (TRO)
Jurisdiction Questionnaire
- District or Family? (PDF)
Determine which court has jurisdiction for your TRO request.
Family Court
- Petition for Protective Order (PDF)
Submit a formal request for a family court protective order. - More Materials (PDF)
Access additional resources for family court TROs.
District Court
- Motion for Restraining Order (PDF)
File for a restraining order in district court. - Instructions (PDF)
Step-by-step guide for completing your TRO motion. - More (PDF)
Additional resources for district court TROs.
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE
Initial Materials
- Initial Materials (PDF)
Required forms to initiate an uncontested divorce.
Defendant Forms
- Defendant Forms (PDF)
Forms needed if you are the defendant in a divorce case.
Service by Mail
- Service by Mail Instructions (PDF)
Instructions for serving divorce documents via mail.
FORMA PAUPERIS
Waiver of Court Motion Fees
- Waiver of Court Motion Fees Declaration (PDF)
Request to waive court filing fees due to financial hardship.
DISTRICT COURT (CIVIL)
Civil Forms
- Summons (PDF)
Notify a defendant of a pending civil case. - Complaint for Money Owed (PDF)
File a complaint to recover money owed to you.
Foreclosure Mediation
- Request (PDF)
Request mediation services for foreclosure cases.
