HRS §560:1-311
Sealed documents in court cases about a person who has died
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗In certain court cases about someone who has died, specific personal documents are automatically sealed when filed. They stay sealed unless a judge orders otherwise, but the clerk can share some reports or evaluations as allowed by law.
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The statute, as written — Documents sealed upon filing
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In any action or proceeding under this chapter in the circuit court having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents, the following documents shall be sealed upon filing: (1) Birth certificate; (2) Marriage certificate; (3) Death certificate; (4) Tax return; (5) Kokua kanawai's report; (6) Court-ordered professional evaluation; and (7) Responses and objections to a kokua kanawai's report or a professional evaluation. The foregoing documents shall remain sealed unless otherwise ordered by the court; provided that the clerk, without further court order, may unseal and provide a copy of a report or evaluation pursuant to section 560:5‑307 or 560:5‑407.
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