Hawaii Legal Overview: Honolulu The Honolulu metropolitan area in the state of Hawaii is defined by the Census Bureau as covering the City and County of Honolulu. It covers the entire island of Oahu and some smaller islands nearby. The state is divided into four judicial districts. The First Circuit covers Oahu and any other island not in one of the other three circuits. The Honolulu Circuit Court is the main trial court with general jurisdiction. Listed below are some of the major cities and towns in the Honolulu metro area.
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1. The Honolulu District Court has limited jurisdiction over county ordinance and traffic violations, landlord-tenant cases, small claims below $5,000 and non-jury civil actions not exceeding $10,000. The district court shares jurisdiction over civil cases in between $10,000 and $25,000 with the circuit court. The circuit court has general and original jurisdiction over felony prosecutions and all civil cases exceeding $25,000. Both the circuit and district court are located in the city of Honolulu. The Oahu First Circuit Family Court is located in Kapolei.
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Trending Honolulu Legal Topics: Appeals against verdicts handed down by the trial courts and state agencies may be filed with the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Some appeals may be transferred to the Hawaii Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the state. Federal cases and bankruptcy petitions in Hawaii are filed with the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii, both located in Honolulu. An appeal against federal court decisions will have to be taken up with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. |