District Court Clerk II - Kapolei, Oahu

District Court Clerk II - Kapolei, Oahu

Salary: $4,563.00 Monthly Location: Kapolei Job Type: Various Job Number: 26-034LK Department: 1st Circuit Opening Date: 02/15/2026 Closing Date: Continuous

Description: Benefits Questions Position Specific Description Recruitment Number: 26-034LK, District Court Clerk II, SR-17, Kapolei, Oahu.

Summary of Duties Authors the official court record in a court of limited jurisdiction for District Court trial proceedings; e.g., traffic, criminal, civil or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) proceedings; prepares documents ordered by the court; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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. At least six (6) months of the experience must have been comparable to that performed by a District Court Clerk I or Circuit Court Clerk I.

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

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 Bachelors 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.

Selective Certification Requirement - Drivers License: Some positions require a current and valid drivers license to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg): For certain positions, applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.

Supplemental Information

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, 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.

Benefits Civil Service Employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including:

• 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• 21 vacation leave days per year
• 21 sick leave days per year
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state-sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

Important Note: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Your examination score will be based on the information you have provided on your application and this supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.

Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. If you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties are included in the resume.

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or receiving a lower examination score.

Employer: Hawaii State Judiciary Address: 426 Queen Street, First Floor Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813 Phone: (808)539-4949 1 (800) 493-9298 Website: http://www.courts.state.hi.us