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Office of the Public Defender - Kauai

3060 Eiwa Street, 206, Lihue, HI 96766

Safeguards the rights of individuals in need of assistance in criminal, involuntary commitment and family cases by providing legal services.

Office of the Public Defender - Oahu

1130 North Nimitz Highway, A254, Honolulu, HI 96817

Provides legal assistance in criminal, involuntary commitment and family cases to indigent accused persons threatened with loss of liberty.

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735 Bishop Street, #432, Honolulu, HI 96813

A Social Security Disability firm serving Honolulu & all of Hawaii, they help individuals & families that may be coping with a disability or cancer diagnosis that want to apply for or have been denied Disability benefits.

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Office of the Public Defender - Maui

81 North Market Street, Wailuku, HI 96793

Safeguards the rights of individuals in need of assistance in criminal, involuntary commitment and family cases by providing legal services.

Office of the Public Defender - Kona

75-1000 Henry Street, Kealakekua, HI 96740

Safeguards the rights of individuals in need of assistance in criminal, involuntary commitment and family cases by providing legal services.

Office of the Public Defender - Hilo

275 Ponahawai Street, 201, Hilo, HI 96720

Safeguards the rights of individuals in need of assistance in criminal, involuntary commitment and family cases by providing legal services.

Children's Advocacy Center of West Hawaii

77-6403 Nalani Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(Childrens Advocacy Center of West Hawaii) Provides a safe, neutral place for child abuse investigations by trained interviewers who are specialists in child abuse and neglect. In order to minimize the number of interviews, proceedings can be videotaped and/or audiotaped. Provides training for professionals in interviewing children in order to provide a neutral, professional investigation. Coordinates civil and criminal court actions. Coordinates the activities of all agencies involved with the child.

Assistance for Identification (ID) Replacement

924 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii helps persons meeting Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines for homelessness get documents (State Identification (ID), birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, and/or Social Security Card). A homeless verification letter may be required to process waivers for the fees for a State of Hawaii ID.

Hawaii and Pacific Island Parent Training and Information Center

245 North Kukui Street, 205, Honolulu, HI 96817

LDAH provides mentoring, technical assistance and training to parents/families of children with disabilities or suspected disabilities in special education.

Vital Records - Hawaii

75 Aupuni Street, 201, Hilo, HI 96720

Provides forms to order a birth certificate, divorce, and marriage certificate. Also provides information to get married.

Medication Center of the Pacific - Eviction Mediation Pilot Program

1301 Young Street, Floor 2, Honolulu, HI 96814

(Act 278) The Mediation Center of the Pacific has been contracted to administer the Eviction Mediation Pilot Program. This two-year pilot program requires early and free mediation between landlords and tenants before eviction for nonpayment of rent. The program runs February 5, 2026 - February 4, 2028. Tenants have 10 calendar days to respond to an eviction notice. If a tenant requests mediation in 10 day notice period, then the landlord must participate before filing for eviction. Mediation sessions are online via Zoom or in person, per request. For landlords, visit the website for more information and to submit a Landlord Intake Form to start the process. For tenants, call The Mediation Center of the Pacific for assistance.

Social Security Administration - Kapolei

970 Manawai Street, Kapolei, HI 96707

Assists individuals in applying for all types of Social Security benefits including retirement, disability, survivor benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare. Provides advice on rights and responsibilities under Social Security. Issues Social Security card and numbers. Also Medicare is contracting with private companies to offer Medicare-approved drug discount cards. In 2025 you must have an appointment before coming to the office. The website is the best way for most people to get help. If you cannot use the website, call the National toll free number at (800) 772-1213 to schedule an appointment to serve you by phone or in person. The TTY number for assistance is (800) 325-0778. Additional Phone Numbers: (800) 633-4227 or (800) MEDICARE Medicare Questions and Medicare Approved Discount Cards Visit www.socialsecurity.gov to submit an email.

Earthjustice

850 Richards Street, 400, Honolulu, HI 96813

Earthjustice is a non-profit, public-interest, environmental law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. The Hawai‘i regional office opened in Honolulu in 1988 as the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, and represents environmental, Native Hawaiian, and community organizations in cases to protect fragile marine and island ecosystems, and to restore water and cultural rights to native communities. Earthjustice is the only non-profit environmental law firm in Hawai‘i and the Mid-Pacific, and does not charge clients for its services.

Office of Veterans Services - Hawaii Island

73-4976 Kamanu Street, Suite 207, Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Provides counseling, advocacy, representation on behalf of veterans, their families, dependents to secure rights or benefits. Receives, investigates, and resolves disputes and complaints. Assesses client information and circumstances to determine need and/or eligibility for services and benefits. Provides burial assistance benefits including burial, burial allowance, plot or interment allowance, headstone or grave marker, burial flags, presidential memorial certificate, dependency and indemnity compensation and other benefits. Provides escort services including accompanying and personally assisting a client to obtain service. Provides letter writing, letter reading, records repository, notary public, recordation of forms. Will file original documents, specifically DD-214s or equivalent for clients.

Social Security Administration - Hawaii County

111 East Puainako Street, 710, Hilo, HI 96720

Assists individuals in applying for all types of Social Security benefits including retirement, disability, survivor benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare. Provides advice on rights and responsibilities under Social Security. Issues Social Security card and numbers. Also Medicare is contracting with private companies to offer Medicare-approved drug discount cards. In 2025 you must have an appointment before coming to the office. The website is the best way for most people to get help. If you cannot use the website, call the National toll free number at (800) 772-1213 to schedule an appointment to serve you by phone or in person. The TTY number for assistance is (800) 325-0778. Additional Phone Numbers: (800) 633-4227 or (800) MEDICARE Medicare Questions and Medicare Approved Discount Cards Visit www.ssa.gov to submit an email.

Veterans Legal Assistance - Maui

545 Queen Street, 100, Honolulu, HI 96813

(VLA) The VLA project focuses on disabled and elderly veterans and family members who are residents of the state of Hawaii and who want assistance with filing benefits claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Also offers referrals to volunteer attorneys through VLSH's pro bono program for legal advice and direct services for: Family Law, Tenant Rights, Collections and Bankruptcy, Estate Planning/Probate, Re-Employment and Community Service Program (Oahu only).

Immigration Legal Services

1188 Bishop Street, 3209, Honolulu, HI 96813

(TLC) Free immigration legal services for low-income residents of Hawaii. See https://www.tlchawaii.org/legal-services

Domestic Violence Action Center

Dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse by providing direct legal services to clients, legal information, case management and support services, community education, and advocacy for system reform and other specialized services. Additional phone numbers: (605) 956-5680 Text Help Line COVID-19 Update to Services: DVAC Help Line is still open on weekdays, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Clients can now text the help line at (605) 956-8680 Crisis Services and Support Groups - Chat feature has been added to https://www.domesticviolenceactioncenter.org - Support groups are conducted via zoom - Advocates in all DVAC programs are working ONSITE COURT ADVOCACY - Kapolei - to respond to the needs of petitioners filing ex parte petitions for restraining order. - Kapolei - accompany survivors through their Order to Show Cause hearing for obtaining Orders for Protection - Punchbowl Circuit Court - petitioners filing for ex parte restraining orders. LEGAL SERVICES - New cases are being accepted - Representation in all restraining order matters is ongoing.

Financial Planning for Special Needs Families

1163 S. Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814

Financial planning for special needs families. Helps families plan for "who will take care of my child when I can't"; how will they have a good quality of life; and how will they have a good quality of life and still maintain government benefit eligibility.

Employees' Retirement System - Liaison

3060 Eiwa Street, 302, Lihue, HI 96766

(Employees Retirement System - Liaison) Acts as liaison for Employee's Retirement System questions. Acts as Employees' Retirement System counselor and liaison for all State or County employees and retirees.

Vital Records - Maui County

54 High Street Room, 301, Wailuku, HI 96793

Serves as a liaison between the District Health Office and the central vital records office of the Department of Health in Honolulu. Provides order forms for vital records of birth, death, marriage and divorce. Applications for license to perform marriage ceremonies. For individuals impacted by the Maui Wildfires who need replacement vital records, an order may be placed online at https://vitrec.ehawaii.gov or call (808) 586-4602 or (808) 984-2400 ext. 6-4602. A relative may make the order on behalf of the person needing the replacement by uploading a copy of their own government ID (if born in Hawaii) to establish a relationship to the impacted individual. If not born in Hawai‘i, additional documents may need to be shown to verify the relationship. Permitted relatives can include a grandparent, parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, or cousin. The fee for an affected individual’s first copy of a birth or marriage certificate will be waived with a FEMA disaster assistance ID Number and/or a Lahaina residential address. For more information see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the website: https://health.hawaii.gov/mauiwildfires/

Veterans' Employment and Training Service

830 Punchbowl Street, 315, Honolulu, HI 96813

Ensures that members of the uniformed services do not lose their jobs and other employment benefits because of military service.

Kauai Family Visitation Center

4-1579 Kuhio Highway, 201A, Kapaa, HI 96746

(Family Visitation Center - Kauai) Family Visitation Centers provide a safe, neutral setting for children to visit with their non-custodial parents or transition from one parent to the other. After a divorce or separation, family visitation services may be arranged by agreement of both parents and by court order.

Office of Veterans Services - Hawaii Island

1304 Kekuanaoa Street, #L-102, Hilo, HI 96720

Provides counseling, advocacy, representation on behalf of veterans, their families, dependents to secure rights or benefits. Receives, investigates, and resolves disputes and complaints. Assesses client information and circumstances to determine need and/or eligibility for services and benefits. Provides burial assistance benefits including burial, burial allowance, plot or interment allowance, headstone or grave marker, burial flags, presidential memorial certificate, dependency and indemnity compensation and other benefits. Provides escort services including accompanying and personally assisting a client to obtain service. Provides letter writing, letter reading, records repository, notary public, recordation of forms. Will file original documents, specifically DD-214s or equivalent for clients.

Disabled American Veterans - National Service Office

459 Patterson Road, 1-C103, Honolulu, HI 96819

Accredited representative for claims and appeals for VA benefits. Advocates for rights of, benefits and services for veterans. Accepts volunteer drivers with valid driver's license and safe driving record. Volunteers will be transporting veteran's to and from VA medical appointments. Office is located on Tripler Army Medical Center grounds.