West Hawaii Mediation Center

Who We Are

Founded in 1988, West Hawaii Mediation Center strives to provide an array of high quality conflict resolution services to community members and organizations throughout West Hawaii. These services are available and affordable through the consistent and dedicated efforts of trained volunteers and staff combined with ongoing public/private funding partnerships.

WHMC is a member of a statewide organization, Mediation Centers of Hawaii (MCH). This organization is made up of five independent, non-profit mediation centers which are each partially funded by the State Judiciary via the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution.

How to Get Help

You can contact this organization by walk-in or phone M-F 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Hawaii County, Kona

Additional Service Area Info

Services are provided to community members and organizations throughout West Hawaii including Kailua-Kona and Waimea

Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Interpreters are provided with advance notice.

Income Guidelines

No income requirements.
The Mediation fee is based on a sliding scale based on annual household income. For those with financial hardships, fees are either reduced or waived entirely. No one is turned away for lack of funds.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: Yes

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: No

Eligibility Restrictions

West Hawaii Mediation Center does not mediate criminal cases or instances involving an active Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).

Type of Help

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

• Alternative Dispute Resolution