HCC §4-9-4

What happens if you ignore a court summons

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section makes it illegal to skip a court appearance after an officer gives you a summons. It applies no matter what happens with the original ticket. You must show up on time and at the right place.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Failure to obey summons

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to appear at the place and within the time specified in the summons issued to the person by an officer for any violation of any section of this article, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the person was originally cited. (1986, ord 86-34, sec 6; am 2022, ord 22-36, sec 16.)4-9-4

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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