Restraining Orders

A petition for an injunction against harassment must be in writing. It has to state that either:

• a past act of harassment has happened; or
• threats of harassment are so strong that it’s likely that an act of harassment will happen in the near future.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, Room A-105, Window 3, (808) 482-2303

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

It may be useful to bring identifying information about the harasser, such as:

• his/her home and work addresses; 
• a description and plate number of the harasser’s car;
• the name of a parent or guardian, if s/he is 17 or younger; and
• if the harasser has threatened you with a gun, information about his/her gun ownership.

¹ Haw. Rev. Stat. § 604-10.5(d)
² Hawai‘i State Judiciary website