In any action or proceeding under this chapter in the circuit court having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents, the following documents shall be sealed upon filing:

(1) Birth certificate;

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:1-311

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) Marriage certificate;
(3) Death certificate;
(4) Tax return;
(5) Kokua kanawai’s report;
(6) Court-ordered professional evaluation; and
(7) Responses and objections to a kokua kanawai’s report or a professional evaluation.

The foregoing documents shall remain sealed unless otherwise ordered by the court; provided that the clerk, without further court order, may unseal and provide a copy of a report or evaluation pursuant to § 560:5-307 or 560:5-407.