District Court Clerk II (DL) - Kapolei, Oahu

Recruitment Number 26-240NM, District Court Clerk II (DL), SR-17, Kapolei, Oahu.

Effective November 1, 2026, the salary for District Court Clerk II positions include a temporary monthly differential of $370 in addition to the base salary.

Note: This position requires a current and valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. 

This is a hybrid position that independently performs courtroom clerical and administrative responsibilities encompassing the functions of both a District Court Clerk and a Court Bailiff.

The position performs courtroom clerical and administrative duties for District Court traffic, criminal, and civil proceedings. Responsibilities include preparing, processing, and maintaining official court records, judgments, minutes, calendars, and related legal documents; reviewing filings for compliance with applicable statutes, court rules, and procedures; and accurately documenting court proceedings, appearances, pleas, dispositions, and judicial actions. Administers oaths to witnesses and interpreters and exercises independent judgment in determining what information constitutes the official court record.

The position also performs Court Bailiff duties, providing courtroom support to judges, maintaining courtroom security and order, managing defendants in custody, calling cases, and operating electronic audio and video recording equipment. Additional responsibilities include coordinating interpreter services and special court sessions and providing procedural information and assistance to judges, attorneys, court personnel, and the public.

The position may be assigned to provide courtroom services at various District Court locations throughout the First Circuit, including Honolulu, Ewa, Waianae, Kaneohe, and Wahiawa. Requires the ability to travel and drive judges, court personnel, and/or oneself to court locations as assigned.

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excess experience of the type described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skills may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Specialized Experience: One (1) year of work experience in a court or legal setting, which included the preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents in court proceedings.  

Courtroom Experience: Six (6) months of work performed in a courtroom setting with the responsibility of authoring the official permanent record of court proceedings, or experience as a litigation attorney or paralegal with responsibility for documenting significant contents and outcomes of courtroom proceedings.  The courtroom experience must have been comparable to that performed by a District Court Clerk I or Circuit Court Clerk I.  

Substitutions Allowed:
 
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

1. Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or a closely related field may be substituted on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of one (1) year.

2. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.  

Note: There is no educational substitution for the Courtroom Experience requirement.

Skill Requirement: Applicants must possess the ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.

License Requirement:  Applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Lautenberg Amendment - Firearms: The Lautenberg Amendment to the Federal Gun Control Act prohibits the State from allowing individuals convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence to possess firearms or ammunition as part of their assigned job duties. Possession includes carrying, using, or having access to a firearm or ammunition. The individual selected for this District Court Clerk position will be subject to screening for qualifying domestic violence convictions prior to employment and/or assignment to duties involving firearms or ammunition.Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to [email protected], or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date.  The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.