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Jury Duty in Hawaii

Who can be excused from jury duty in Hawaii, what happens if you skip it, juror pay, and whether your employer must let you serve.

Short answer: According to the Hawai'i Judiciary, you may claim an exemption from jury service if you are 80 or older, a judge, a practicing physician or dentist, active-duty military deployed out of state, police, fire or emergency medical personnel, an elected official asked to serve during the… Hawai'i State Judiciary, Jury Service FAQ and Jury Questionnaire FAQ

Who can be excused from jury dutyAccording to the Hawai'i Judiciary, you may claim an exemption from jury service if you are 80 or older, a judge, a practicing physician or dentist, active-duty military deployed out of state, police, fire or emergency medical personnel, an elected official asked to serve during the legislative session, or if you live more than 70 miles from the court that sent the summons. A person breastfeeding a child 2 or younger can also be exempt, and a person with a disability may be disqualified with a physician's or physician assistant's certificate. These exemptions are claimed on the juror questionnaire; anyone else, such as a caregiver with no substitute or a person with a medical condition, must ask the court in writing at least 2 weeks before the appearance date. A summoned juror may also ask once per summons to postpone service.
Source: Hawai'i State Judiciary, Jury Service FAQ and Jury Questionnaire FAQ
Jury duty pay and your jobThe Hawai'i Judiciary says HRS § 612-25 bars employers from firing employees because of jury duty, and a fired employee may sue to recover lost wages and be reinstated. The Judiciary also says no Hawai'i law requires employers to pay employees during jury duty. Jurors are paid $50 for each day of service plus round-trip mileage at 33 cents per mile; a juror who is excused at his or her own request may get only mileage.
Statute text of HRS § 612-25 not read; facts are from the Judiciary's official FAQ.
Source: Hawai'i State Judiciary, Jury Service FAQ (describing HRS § 612-25)

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Who is exempt from jury duty in Hawaii?
According to the Hawai'i Judiciary, you may claim an exemption from jury service if you are 80 or older, a judge, a practicing physician or dentist, active-duty military deployed out of state, police, fire or emergency medical personnel, an elected official asked to serve during the legislative session, or if you live more than 70 miles from the court that sent the summons. A person breastfeeding a child 2 or younger can also be exempt, and a person with a disability may be disqualified with a physician's or physician assistant's certificate. These exemptions are claimed on the juror questionnaire; anyone else, such as a caregiver with no substitute or a person with a medical condition, must ask the court in writing at least 2 weeks before the appearance date. A summoned juror may also ask once per summons to postpone service.
Does your employer have to let you serve on a jury in Hawaii?
The Hawai'i Judiciary says HRS § 612-25 bars employers from firing employees because of jury duty, and a fired employee may sue to recover lost wages and be reinstated. The Judiciary also says no Hawai'i law requires employers to pay employees during jury duty. Jurors are paid $50 for each day of service plus round-trip mileage at 33 cents per mile; a juror who is excused at his or her own request may get only mileage.

Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.

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