Helpful Consumer Numbers
Action Line | 591-0222 | Consumer Complaint Resolution Service |
Better Business Bureau | 536-6956 | Consumer and Business Relations |
Building Inspector | 527-6339 | Construction, Maintenance, and Safety Codes; Zoning Ordinances; Sub-standard Housing Complaints |
Child Welfare Services (24 hr) | 832-5300 | Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect |
Civil Rights Commission | 586-8636 | Civil Rights |
Credit Reporting Companies
Equifax | 685-1111 | |
Experian | (800) 682-7654 |
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Trans Union | (800) 916-8800 |
DCCA
Consumer Resource Center & Licensing Business Info. Ctr. | 587-3222 | Questions regarding; Lemon law, Hawaii Laws & Statutes, Filing Complaints; registration on existing business; verification of licensed person; prior complaints history |
Consumer Advocacy | 586-2800 | Protects Consumer with regard to Regulated Utility & Transportation services |
Consumer Dial Program | 587-1234 | Various Consumer Alerts, Bus. Reg. Forms by Fax, Consumer Topics |
Financial Institution Division |
586-2820 |
Regulates State-Chartered Financial Institutions |
Insurance Division |
586-2790 |
Oversees Insurance Industry |
Securities Commission | 586-2740 | Investigates Securities Fraud |
District & Small Claims Courts (538-5151)
Maui | 244-2838 | |
Molokai | 553-5451 | |
Lanai | 565-6447 | |
Kauai | 246-3330 | |
Kona | 322-8700 |
Executive Office on Aging
Executive Office on Aging | 586-0100 | Services for Seniors |
Police Dept.
Emergency | 911 | For In-Progress Complaints |
Confidential code a phone | 955-3500 | Filing Complaints |
Crime stoppers | 955-8300 | Accepts Information on Crimes |
Legal
Ask a Lawyer | 537-1868 | Free Legal Advice - Wednesdays ONLY between 6:00 -7:00 pm |
Hawaii State Bar Association | 537-1868 | Verification of Licensure for Lawyers |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel | 521-4591 | Complaints against Lawyers |
Legal (Mediation)
Neighborhood Justice Center | 521-6767 | |
Med. Service of Maui | 244-5744 | |
Med. Center of Molokai | 553-3844 | |
Kauai Med. Program | 245-4077 | |
Ku’iahi Med. Center-Hilo | 935-7844 | |
West HI Med. Serv.-Kamuela | 885-5525 |
Legal Aid Society
Oahu | 536-4302 | |
Maui | 244-3731 | |
Molokai | 553-3251 | |
Lanai | 565-6089 | |
Kauai | 245-4728 | |
Hilo | 961-2851 | |
Kona | 329-8331 |
Legislative Reference Bureau
Legislative Reference Bureau | 587-0670 | Questions on Revised Statutes |
National Fraud Info Center
National Fraud Info Center | (800) 876-7060 |
Consumers can Ask Questions or Make Fraud Reports |
Postal Inspector
Postal Inspector | (800) 654-8896 |
Mail Fraud Hotline |
Filing On-line Complaints
Telephone Company Complaints (on-line) FCC | http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/enforce | Consumers can File Complaints against Telephone Companies On-Line |
Neighbor Island Toll-Free Numbers
(Used when calling from neighbor islands)
Big Island | 974-4000 | (Then dial the last five digits of the state phone number) |
Kauai | 274-3141 | (Then dial the last five digits of the state phone number) |
Maui | 984-2400 | (Then dial the last five digits of the state phone number) |
Molokai or Lanai | (800) 468-4644 |
(Then dial the last five digits of the state phone number) |