Clerk's Office Mission Statement

The United States District Clerk's Office for the District of Hawaii provides administrative and case management support to the Court and Service to the public in a professional, timely, and efficient manner. We are dedicated to the fair and impartial administration of justice and strive to accomplish our mission by:

• maintaining current, accurate records
• adhering to federal statutes and rules of procedures
• assisting the judicial officers we are appointed to serve

Guiding Principles

We believe in:

• the integrity of our staff and our work
• the right of all people to be treated with fairness and dignity
• accountability and responsibility for our work
• pride and competence in everything we do
• innovation and teamwork to achieve our aims
• service to our community

Vision

We will continually maximize resources to:

• provide a challenging and supportive environment that fosters and rewards the development of valuable skills and innovative ideas
• enhance mutual respect, open and honest communication, trust and confidence in all working relationships
• explore and implement new technologies to enable rapid and convenient access to data through electronic filing and noticing, linking of computer files, and bar coding
• achieve consistency and compatibility by standardizing forms, procedures, equipment, furniture, and facilities
• set the standard for quality service in the Federal Courts