Oahu Access to Justice Room

Who We Are

The Access to Justice Room is staffed by volunteer attorneys and AmeriCorps Advocates. The attorney provides free, short-term legal services and legal advice to people who need legal help. All sessions are limited to a certain amount of time, and information shared is confidential and only disclosed to the attorney and AmeriCorps Advocate present. The volunteer attorney does not represent a person after their time spent in The Access to Justice Room is over.

How to Get Help

To speak to an attorney you must sign in at the Honolulu District Court Service Center first, which is located next to the Access to Justice Room on the 3rd floor of District Court. Walk-ins are seen on a first come first serve basis. No appointments. Each session is limited to 30 minutes.

The Access to Justice Room is staffed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00am – 1:00pm.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Honolulu County, O’ahu

Language(s) Spoken

• Ilocano / Ilokano
• Korean / 한국어
• Spanish / Español
• Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Free interpreter services for most languages are available. You should inform court staff if such help is needed.
For more information about language services, contact:
Office on Equality and Access to the Courts
426 Queen St. #B-17, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 539-4860
Email: oeac@courts.hawaii.govChuukese and Marshallese are also available.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: Yes

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: Yes

Eligibility Restrictions

We only help with civil legal matters.

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Self-Help Center