Preparing for Court
UPDATED January 6, 2009
Hawaii issues protective and restraining orders through both the District Court and Family Court. See the How to Get an Order of Protection page to determine which court you should go to.
Forms for Family Court protective orders are not yet available online, but check the links below in case they have been posted. You can read about how to file a restrainin order in Family Court in Hawaii here.
For District Court restraining orders, you will find these forms online for each judicial district:
You can also read instructions about filing and find phone numbers to the courts in your area.
A local domestic violence organization may also be able to provide you with the necessary forms. Go to HI State and Local Programs to find an organization in your area.
Forms for Family Court protective orders are not yet available online, but check the links below in case they have been posted. You can read about how to file a restrainin order in Family Court in Hawaii here.
For District Court restraining orders, you will find these forms online for each judicial district:
You can also read instructions about filing and find phone numbers to the courts in your area.
- O'ahu (First Judicial Circuit): www.state.hi.us/jud/first.htm
- Maui (Second Judicial Circuit): www.state.hi.us/jud/second.htm
- Hawai'i (Third Judicial Circuit): www.state.hi.us/jud/third.htm
- Kaua'i (Fifth Judicial Circuit):www.state.hi.us/jud/five.htm
A local domestic violence organization may also be able to provide you with the necessary forms. Go to HI State and Local Programs to find an organization in your area.