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HRS §621-1

How to get a subpoena for witnesses

Court clerks must give out blank subpoenas to lawyers, parties, and prosecutors in pending cases. The names of witnesses can be filled in later. This follows court rules or state law.

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The statute, as written — Subpoena, issue of

The clerks of the several courts shall issue writs of subpoena as provided by the rules of court or by statute. Except as otherwise provided, the clerks shall issue to any prosecuting officer, and to any party plaintiff or defendant, in any cause, civil or criminal, pending before such courts, or to the counsel of the party, writs of subpoena for witnesses, in blank, so that the names of the witnesses to be summoned may be inserted after the issuing of the writs.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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