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HRS §804-12

Bail bonds are valid even for minors

This section says that a bail bond is still valid if the person released on bail is a minor. It does not change any other rules about bail or minors. It simply confirms that being under 18 does not make the bond invalid.

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The statute, as written — Bond for minor

When the person admitted to bail is a minor the bond shall notwithstanding be valid. [PC 1869, c 50, §11; RL 1925, §3988; RL 1935, §5442; RL 1945, §10742; RL 1955, §256-12; HRS §709-12; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1980, c 195, §1]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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