HRS §604-20
What district court clerks can do
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section explains the powers of district court clerks. They can sign and enter judgments, give oaths, issue court orders like garnishee summons and writs, and take depositions, all under the court's direction.
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The statute, as written — Powers of clerk
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.
The clerks of the district court shall have, within the scope of the jurisdiction of the district courts, all the powers of clerks of other courts of record, including the power to sign and enter judgments, subject to the direction of the court; administer oaths; sign and issue garnishee summons, writs of attachment, execution and possession, and other process; and take depositions.
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