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HRS §571-55

Swearing under penalty of perjury in family court

In family court, if you need to give testimony, a declaration, a deposition, a certification, or a pleading under oath, you can do it by signing under penalty of perjury instead of taking a formal oath. The court will tell you the exact form to use.

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The statute, as written — Certification in lieu of oath

Whenever any testimony, declaration, deposition, certification or pleading in the family court is required or authorized to be on oath or affirmation, the person so required or authorized may testify, declare, depose, certify, or plead under "penalty of perjury" in such form as may be prescribed by the court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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