Restraining Orders

A petition for an injunction against harassment must be in writing and state that a past act(s) of harassment has happened or that threats of harassment are so strong that it is likely that harassment will happen.¹

You can apply for an injunction against harassment by going to one of the following locations:

• O’ahu –Honolulu District Court, Regular Claims Division, located at 1111 Alakea Street, third floor, (808) 538-5151
• Maui – Service Center, located at 2145 Main Street, room 141A, (808) 244-2706
• Hawai’i – Administration and Services Section, 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, (808) 961-7430
• Kaua’i– Civil Division, located at 3970 Kaana Street, Ste. 207, (808) 482-2303

There is a $15 filing fee that can be waived in exceptional circumstances.²

Note: It may be useful to bring identifying information about the harasser such as his/her home address, work address, a description and plate number of the harasser’s car, and information about his/her gun ownership.

¹ HRS § 604-10.5(d)
² Hawai’i State Judiciary website