Hawai’i Criminal Justice Data Center – Fee-based service provided by the Hawai’i Criminal Justice Center. The Center will search an individual’s criminal history record for a $14 fee.
Hawai’i Judiciary Self-Help Center – Court of Hawai’i Forms, Divorce, Small Claims, Landlord-Tenant Claims, Regular Claims, Traffic Cases, Protective Orders, Juvenile Proceedings, Tips on Going to Court, Courtroom Information, Ex Parte Contact
Divorce Law in Hawai’i – Attend free informational seminars sponsored by the Family Court of the First Circuit Court. Presentations include an overview of custody and visitation, child support, property division and alimony.
Domestic Violence Action Center – This agency has been providing legal information and representation to victims. Their programs have become more diversified and in addition to legal services, they have a complement of advocates to assist and accompany victims as they seek access to community resources in their pursuit of safety and freedom.
LawHelp Hawaii– Offers self-help materials on a number of legal topics. Some topics include legal forms. Topics include: Consumers, Education, Family Law (Divorce and Child Custody), Juvenile Law, Health, Housing, Civil Rights, Immigration, Wills, Government Benefits, Seniors, Employment Law, and Tax.
Hawaii Legal Services Portal – The state’s first comprehensive legal services portal to direct people needing civil legal help to the most appropriate organizations and resources.
Hawai’i Legislative Reference Bureau Legal Guides
Hawai’i Practice Manuals – A listing of Hawai’i Legal Practice Manuals. The Law Library has many of these titles in our collection, as does the Hawai’i Supreme Court Library located in downtown Honolulu.
Hawai’i Supreme Court Law Library – Subject Guides include Child Support, Hawai‘i Legislative History, How to Read a Legal Citation, Landlord-Tenant Code, General Legal Research, and more.
AALL Online Legal Information Resources – The AALL Advancing Access to Justice Special Committee has compiled information for law librarians, legal information professionals, and members of the public to easily locate free online primary legal materials.
ABA Free Legal Answers – An online portal that allows low-income individuals to ask civil legal questions of volunteer attorneys. It also allows lawyers during COVID times to provide pro-bono services when they are needed most.
Bankruptcy: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Information for Non-Lawyers
Google Scholar for Law – Find legal articles and cases using the Google search engine
immi.org – Immi helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Our online screening tool, legal information, and referrals to nonprofit legal services organizations are always free to use. Immi was created by the Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to increasing access to justice for low-income immigrants.
Nolo.com – Nolo Press is the leading publisher of legal self-help materials. This website features the “Nolopedia” with free legal information on a variety of topics. Podcasts are also avaiable. The Law Library has many titles from Nolo Press. Use our Library Catalog and search “Nolo” to find these helpful books. These titles are also available on ebrary.
Perfecting Your Appeal – Guide to writing an appeal, provided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. A 28-minute practice guide video is also available at this website.
Public.Resource.Org – Nonprofit organization providing free access to case law online, NTIS documents, congressional documents and hearings.
Justia.com – A free legal portal providing links to useful legal sites and searchable case law and docket databases.