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HRS §92-25

Fees for certified court copies

Courts can charge fees for certifying copies of court documents, orders, testimony, and appeal records. State agencies do not have to pay these fees, but court rules can limit that exemption.

courtsstate agencies

The statute, as written — Fees for copies of pleadings, etc

Fees as established by court rules may be charged for the certification of copies of any pleadings, order, or other paper or document filed in any court, or process thereon, or any transcript of testimony, and for the certification of records on appeal in any proceeding in any court; provided that state agencies shall be exempt from the fees; and provided further that limitations on the extent of the exemption may be established by court rules. [RL 1925, pt of §166; am L 1929, c 166, pt of §1; RL 1945, pt of §458; RL 1955, §7-2; HRS §92-25; am L 2010, c 189, §1]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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