Hawaii State Land Court

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Category: Hawaii Courts

The Hawaii State Land Court, established under section 501-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, has exclusive original jurisdiction over all applications for the registration of title to land easements or rights in land held and possessed in fee simple within the State, with power to hear and determine all questions arising upon the applications. It also has jurisdiction over other questions brought forth under the Land Court Registration law, chapter 501, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

The Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, subject to the direction of the Chief Justice, assigns all Land Court matters to a judge or judges of the First Circuit Court.

The Land Court employs a Registrar to retain custody and control of all papers and documents filed under the Land Court Registration law. [1]