Courts of Hawaii
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Courts of Hawaii include:
State courts of Hawaii
Federal courts located in Hawaii
- Hawaii State Supreme CourtHawaii State Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of Hawaii is the highest court of the State of Hawaii in the United States. Its decisions are binding on all other courts of the Hawaii State Judiciary. The principal purpose of the Supreme Court is to review the decisions of the trial courts in which appeals have been granted...
- Hawaii Intermediate Court of AppealsHawaii Intermediate Court of AppealsThe Hawaii State Intermediate Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court of the Hawaii State Judiciary.It shares jurisdiction over appeals from lower courts with the Hawaii State Supreme Court...
- Hawaii State Circuit CourtsHawaii State Circuit CourtsThe Hawaii State Circuit Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Hawaii. They are the primary civil and criminal courts of the Hawaii State Judiciary. The Circuit Courts are the only Hawaii state courts to conduct jury trials...
(4 circuits) - Hawaii State Family CourtsHawaii State Family CourtsThe Hawaii State Family Courts are the family courts in the state court system of HawaiiThey have exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving legal minors, such as juvenile delinquency, status offenses, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, adoption, guardianships and detention among...
(4 circuits) - Hawaii State District CourtsHawaii State District CourtsThe Hawaii State District Courts are a level of state courts in Hawaii.In addition, the District Courts have jurisdiction over:*Civil cases with an amount in controversy not in excess of $25,000 or where the relief sought is specific performance valued under $25,000...
(including Small Claims Court) - Hawaii State Land Court
- Hawaii Tax Appeal CourtHawaii Tax Appeal CourtThe Hawaii State Tax Appeal Court of the Hawaii State Judiciary has jurisdiction over cases involving property, excise, liquor, tobacco, income and insurance taxes....
- Hawaii State Circuit Courts
- Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Federal courts located in Hawaii
- United States District Court for the District of HawaiiUnited States District Court for the District of HawaiiThe United States District Court for the District of Hawaii is the principal trial court of the United States Federal Court System in the state of Hawaii. It is located at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building in downtown Honolulu, fronting the Aloha Tower and Honolulu Harbor. The court hears both...