First Circuit Court Estate and Guardianship Branch | Hawaii State Judiciary - District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division
First Circuit Court Estate and Guardianship Branch
1111 Alakea Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Assets do not exceed $10,000 for guardianships or $100,000 for probate.
MON: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm TUE: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm WED: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm THU: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm FRI: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm SAT: Closed SUN: Closed
Appointment needed. Written application. For probate: Need to bring certified copy of death certificate, past taxes, indication of ownership of probatable assets. For guardianship: Need to bring birth certificate, state ID card, Social Security card
Small Estates - 3% government realization fee on the gross assets, plus other administrative costs incurred by the estate. Small Guardianship - free.
Oahu
Provides probate for real property under $100,000 with or without a will. Establishes guardianship for minors or incompetents where the protected person's assets do not exceed $10,000.
Hawaii State Judiciary
The mission of the Judiciary, as an independent branch of government, is to administer justice in an impartial, efficient, and accessible manner in accordance with the law.