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HRS §571-53

Who can sign court papers

This section says that certain court documents, like orders, summonses, and warrants, are valid no matter who signs them—a judge, a district family judge, or a court clerk—unless another law says otherwise.

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The statute, as written — Signing of papers

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, any decree, order to show cause, injunction, summons, subpoena, warrant, or notice issued by the court in connection with any case or cause, shall have the same validity, force, and effect whether signed by a judge, a district family judge, or a clerk of the court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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