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HRS §603-12

Where circuit court sessions are held

This section says where each circuit court in Hawaii holds its sessions, unless another law says otherwise. It lists the locations for the first, second, third, and fifth circuits. It does not cover other circuits or any other rules.

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The statute, as written — Sessions, held where

Except as otherwise provided by statute, the sessions of the circuit courts shall be held as follows: In the first circuit, at Honolulu; in the second circuit, at Wailuku; in the third circuit, at Hilo and Kona; in the fifth circuit, at Lihue.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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