Honolulu County Family Court Records

Kapolei Judiciary Complex

The Kapolei Judiciary Complex sits at 4675 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, HI 96707-3272. It holds Family Court functions, the Hoʻokele Family Court Service Center, family cashier and fiscal services, family legal documents, adoption records, detention services, Family Treatment Court, Juvenile Drug Court, and related family and juvenile programs.

Honolulu County Family Court Jurisdiction

HRS Chapter 571 governs Family Court jurisdiction. The Hawaii Family Court handles domestic relations, divorce, support, custody, juvenile delinquency, juvenile status offenses, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, adoption, guardianship of minors, and detention. For Honolulu County, the First Circuit Family Court is the venue.

• Divorce: filed under HRS Chapter 580.
• Custody and support: ongoing post-decree matters, modifications, and enforcement.
• Adoption: with heightened confidentiality and a dedicated records line.
• TRO and protective orders: issued to address domestic abuse and family violence.
• Juvenile delinquency and status offenses: confidential under Chapter 571.
• Abuse and neglect: child welfare matters tied to state DHS.
• Termination of parental rights: following abuse and neglect or adoption.
• Guardianship of minors: when an adult takes legal responsibility for a child.
• Assisted community treatment: mental-health-related petitions.

The Family Court statute (HRS Chapter 571) shown below sets the framework for Honolulu County Family Court jurisdiction and juvenile confidentiality.

The statute is the controlling source for juvenile information confidentiality and Family Court rules.

Honolulu County Divorce in Family Court

All Hawaii divorces are filed in Family Court. The Judiciary publishes divorce self-help materials with packets for cases without children and with children. Honolulu County residents file at the First Circuit Family Court in Kapolei. The full marriage-and-divorce workflow lives on the marriage and divorce records page, including residency, the uncontested divorce timeline, and the February 1, 2026 DOH change that moved divorce record copies to the court.

The divorce self-help page shown below is the Judiciary's starting point for Honolulu County Family Court divorce filings.

The page links the divorce packets, fee waiver forms, and the proposed-decree templates used in First Circuit Family Court.

Honolulu County Family Court Forms

The Oʻahu Family Court forms page lists the forms used in Honolulu County Family Court matters. The list below covers the most common form types.

• Divorce packets without children and with children.
• Complaint and answer to divorce complaint.
• Matrimonial action information form.
• Income and Expense Statement.
• Asset and Debt Statement.
• Parenting Plan and Child Support Worksheet.
• Proposed Divorce Decree.
• TRO and protective order petitions.
• Adoption forms (with confidentiality protections).
• Guardianship and conservatorship forms for minors.
• Assisted Community Treatment forms.
• Request for Audio Recording or Transcript of Family Court Proceedings.
• Family Court record access and purchase forms.
• Fee-waiver / ex parte motions to waive filing fees.

Searching Honolulu County Family Court Records

Public Family Court cases sit in eCourt Kōkua. Juvenile, adoption, and confidential cases do not appear. Divorce and other Family Court civil cases that are not sealed can be searched by name or Case ID.

1. Open eCourt Kōkua through the Judiciary access page and accept the disclaimer.
2. Use Party Search by last and first name; phonetic search helps with spelling variations.
3. Open the Family Court case from the result list.
4. Read the Summary tab for case information and the Dockets tab for filings.
5. If a docket entry has a PDF icon, buy a regular or certified copy.
6. For sealed or confidential matters, contact Family Court Legal Documents at (808) 954-8310.

Family Court divorce cases use the case-type code "FDV." A modern hyphenated example is 1FDV-22-0000001. Many older cases sit under legacy codes converted into the 12-character JIMS/JEFS format.

Family Court Confidentiality

Many Honolulu County Family Court records are restricted by statute or rule. Juvenile delinquency, juvenile status offenses, abuse and neglect, adoption, and certain Family Court records receive heightened confidentiality. Even cases that appear in eCourt Kōkua may have sealed dockets or restricted documents. HCRR Rule 9 redactions also apply to personal information like Social Security numbers, full birth dates, the names of minor children, account numbers, and medical or health records.

A non-party who needs to see a confidential Family Court record usually files a written request with a legal basis and asks the assigned Family Court judge for an order. Adoption records have a dedicated contact at (808) 954-8145.

Family Court Programs in Honolulu County

Family Court programs in Honolulu County include Hoʻokele (the Family Court Service Center), Family Treatment Court, Juvenile Drug Court, and detention services. Hoʻokele helps self-represented litigants navigate Family Court forms and resources. Family Treatment Court works with parents and families where substance use and family safety intersect. Juvenile Drug Court works with eligible youth.

Related Honolulu County Pages

The marriage and divorce records page covers divorce, marriage licenses, and the 2026 DOH change. The Circuit Court page covers felony, civil, and probate matters. The Clerk of Court page covers Legal Documents Branch counters. The court records page covers wider eCourt Kōkua use.