Wai`anae District Court cases in Honolulu County, Kapolei, HI
The Oahu First Circuit Family Court in Kapolei is the Family Court of the First Circuit (state court) within the Hawaii State Judiciary. It serves the City and County of Honolulu (Oahu) and adjudicates family and juvenile matters. Common case types include divorce, separation and annulment; paternity, child custody/visitation, and child support; adoptions; guardianships of minors; child abuse and neglect (Child Protective Act) and termination of parental rights; domestic abuse protective orders; juvenile delinquency and status offenses (e.g., truancy and runaway); and juvenile traffic cases. It does not handle general adult criminal, civil, or adult traffic matters, which are heard by the District and Circuit Courts.
Wai`anae District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Honolulu |
| Street Address: | 4675 Kapolei Pkwy |
| City: | Kapolei |
| Zip Code: | 96707 |
| Phone: | 808-954-8575 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8am–4pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.hi.us/court-locations-and-addresses |
| Directions: | Once in the left lane, the Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex will be on your left side. Veer left and enter the turn lane which will lead you to the parking entrance on the Complex. The Ronald T.Y. Moon Judiciary Complex is the multi-story building on the left and the Hale Ho`omalu Juvenile Detention Facility is the one story building on the right |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/court_structure |
| Languages: | English |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/hawaiicourts |
| ADA: | Debi Tulang-De Silva |
| ADA Phone: | 808-539-4860 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 808-539-4203 adarequest@courts.hawaii.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Wai`anae District Court
Oahu's First Circuit Family Court provides public-facing services in family and juvenile matters, including:
- Case filings: divorce and separation; child custody/visitation; paternity and child support; adoptions; minor guardianships; juvenile law-violation and status-offense matters; child abuse/neglect cases, including foster care and termination of parental rights.
- Protective orders: intake, processing, and hearings for domestic abuse Orders for Protection and related temporary orders.
- Court proceedings: scheduling and conducting bench hearings, trials, conferences, review hearings; juvenile detention and shelter hearings; enforcement/contempt proceedings.
- Case management and services: juvenile probation/diversion; mediation/ADR and parenting programs when ordered; appointment of counsel/guardians ad litem; interpreters and ADA accommodations.
- Records and public services: forms and self-help guidance, filing, certified copies (subject to confidentiality), calendars, and payment processing.
- Jury services: administered by the First Circuit's Jury Services; juries are generally not used in Family Court matters.