Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Hawaii
Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Hawaii, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.
Free legal aid organizations
- Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi — Listed by the Judiciary's STAE page.Serves: Honolulu County (City and County of Honolulu, Oʻahu)
- Legal Navigator Hawaiʻi — Free legal information; listed by STAE page.Serves: Honolulu County (City and County of Honolulu, Oʻahu)
- Legal Aid Society of Hawaii — Hawaii Island offices: Hilo, 101 Aupuni Street, PH 1002, Hilo, HI 96720; Kona, Hualalai Center, Suite B303A, 75-170 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Neighbor-island toll-free intake: 1-800-499-4302.Serves: Hawaii County, Maui County
Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Hawaii
If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.
- Hawaii State Bar Association - Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) — (808) 537-9140Referrals are free; ask the referred lawyer about consultation terms and costs (no consultation fee is published).
Official court and state resources
- Hawaii DCCA Landlord-Tenant Information Center (incl. Act 278 FAQ)
- Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Handbook (OCP)
- HRS Chapter 521 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Code)
Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.