The new Hilo Judiciary Complex, named "Hale Kaulike" (House of Justice), opened for business on March 30, 2009. The 175,000-square-foot complex is located on the Kaiko`o Mall parcel located across Aupuni Street from the Hilo State Office Building and the County of Hawaii’s Aupuni Center.

The new facility consists of a main, three-story structure with a basement floor and an adjoining one-story wing. In the complex are seven general purpose courtrooms, two family courtrooms, a law library, holding cells, witness rooms, attorney interview rooms and a grand jury meeting room. The complex also includes state of the art audio/visual technology for the District/Circuit courtrooms, multipurpose training facilities, administrative offices, support facilities, and client services such as Adult Probation, Juvenile Services and Drug Court.

The Hilo Judiciary Complex provides a central location to consolidate services into a new, world-class facility designed to meet the modern security and technological requirements of the Hawaii State Judiciary.

Client Quote:

“We are very pleased and proud of our Hilo Judiciary Complex which has become a significant landmark on the Island of Hawai'i. The consolidation of our court operations in east Hawai'i into this architecturally impressive, client-friendly, and modern courthouse is a testament to the excellent partnership that was formed between the designers Media5 Architecture, the contractor, the Department of Accounting and General Services, and the Judiciary. Hale Kaulike (Hilo Judiciary Complex) is now a centerpiece that helps to define Hilo's important civic center.”
-Walter M. Ozawa, Deputy Administrative Director of the Courts

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