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Gov. Green proclaims Sept. 17 as Constitution and Citizenship Day in Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green has proclaimed Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, as Constitution and Citizenship Day in Hawaiʻi, per a joint announcement from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary and the Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education (PACE).
2026 jury questionnaires being mailed statewide
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary will begin mailing its annual juror questionnaires on Friday, Aug. 8, to prepare for jury service in 2026.
Residents warned about scam involving bogus unpaid traffic citations
The Maui Police Department and the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary are warning the community about the latest scam involving bogus unpaid traffic citations. According to the Judiciary, people statewide are receiving text messages alleging to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The texts say that unless payment is made for unpaid traffic citations, the […]
22 graduate with Maui Police Department’s 17th Crisis Intervention Team
The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 22 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Lahaina District Courthouse to reopen Sept. 5
“We were very fortunate that our courthouse was not affected during the devastating wildfires earlier this month,” said Second Circuit Chief Judge Peter T. Cahill. “Unfortunately, our Lahaina employees have suffered significant losses. I am inspired by their resilience and deeply appreciate their public service, and we in the Judiciary are committed to supporting them and the Lahaina community.”
Department of Public Safety appoints new Deputy Director for Corrections
Up until her appointment as Deputy Director for Corrections, Muñoz has served as the domestic violence unit probation supervisor for the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Adult Client Services Branch in the Third Circuit, for the East Hawaiʻi section of Hawaiʻi Island.
Hawaiʻi State Judiciary mailing 2023 juror questionnaires in August
The annual Hawaii State Judiciary juror questionnaires will be mailed Aug. 1 to individuals who have a Hawaiʻi state driver’s license or are registered to vote in Hawaiʻi.
Brandon Kimura of Hawaiʻi earns national recognition from Institute for Court Management
Brandon Kimura, Deputy Administrative Director of the Courts for the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary, has been certified as a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management at the National Center for State Courts.
Workshop to become court interpreter July 27 and 28 at Maui courthouse
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is resuming its court interpreter orientation workshops in July for people who speak English and another language.
Applicants sought for two upcoming vacancies on state Ethics Commission
The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission. These terms will run from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
Maui Job Openings: Featured Positions for Week of Feb. 6 – 12
Maui Now’s featured job openings for the week of Feb. 6 to 12, 2022.
Moloka’i High Students Learn About Hawaiʻi Supreme Court in Special Program
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened today by Zoom, with more than 150 students from Molokaʻi High and two Oʻahu high schools watching the oral argument in a case they had studied through the Courts in the Community program.
Divorce Law in Hawaiʻi Program Now on Zoom
The Family Court’s Divorce Law in Hawaiʻi program celebrated its 250th session by announcing that anyone seeking information about divorce in Hawaiʻi may now access the program on Zoom.
2019 Court Interpreter Workshop Dates Announced
The Hawai‘i State Judiciary, through its Office on Equality and Access to the Courts (OEAC), announced its Court Interpreter Certification Program dates for 2019.
Effort to Help Curb Evictions Expands to Maui
A grassroots effort called STAE or “Steps to Avoid Eviction” aims to ensure that landlords get paid the rent they are owed and tenants are not evicted.
