Process service and court filing in Honolulu County, Hawaii
4 Honolulu County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (HEFSR 2.2 and 4.1(a): attorneys in JIMS cases must file through JEFS; circuit civil since 10/28/2019, plus district civil, family civil, criminal, appellate; permissive for self-represented per 4.1(c))
- E-filing system
- JEFS (Hawaii Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service System)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $315.00 (Circuit Court civil complaint, total incl. surcharges; effective 6/17/2022 per Act 91)
- Small claims fee
- $35.00 (statement of claim, Small Claims Division of District Court)
- Family law petition fee
- $215.00 divorce without minor children; $265.00 with minor children (incl. surcharges + $50 parent education; effective 6/17/2022)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Honolulu County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Honolulu-area law firms across the consolidated city and county of Honolulu, Hawaii with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the First Circuit Court of Hawaii at Ka'ahumanu Hale, the District Court of the First Circuit, the District of Hawaii federal courthouse, and the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals. Same-day service across Oahu, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates throughout.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Honolulu County?
1Court lists e-filing in Honolulu County as: Mandatory for attorneys (HEFSR 2.2 and 4.1(a): attorneys in JIMS cases must file through JEFS; circuit civil since 10/28/2019, plus district civil, family civil, criminal, appellate; permissive for self-represented per 4.1(c)). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Honolulu County courthouses hear civil cases?
First Circuit Court - Kaahumanu Hale, Ronald T.Y. Moon Judiciary Complex, Wahiawa District Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Honolulu County?
$315.00 (Circuit Court civil complaint, total incl. surcharges; effective 6/17/2022 per Act 91), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Honolulu County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Honolulu County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.