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GENERAL LINKS
General indexes of the Bureau of Conveyances
www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/bc
 General indexes of the Bureau of Conveyances. This site contains indexes going back to 1976. The index provides an alphabetical listing of all recorded transactions from 1976 and will be updated daily.
Hawaii State Court Records
http://www.state.hi.us/jud/
Access Circuit Court files seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Choose the Ho'ohiki Aha Ho'okolokolo ("Come to Court") selection.

We have been advised that you can research cases by name or case number and get information such as party names, case types, listings of court hearings or filing, minutes of hearings, case dispositions, settlement conference report and clerk's minutes. Addresses, telephone numbers and Social Security numbers were deleted for privacy and security reasons. The files go as far back as 1984 and are supposed to be updated within 48 hours of the date of a filing or a hearing. If you wish to read the actual document, you must still go to the legal documents room at the court house.
www.state.hi.us/hcjdc/sexoffender.htm

This site provides a list of names, addresses, convictions and pictures of registered sex offenders.

Sex Offenders Information
http://www.state.hi.us/
http://www.ehawaiigov.org
You can now access mug shots and information about convicted sex offenders on line at two State of Hawaii Web sites.
Honolulu Board of Realtors
http://www.hicentral.com
Database of homes for sale and links to individual agents, references real estate market news, and a map of Oahu.
State of Hawaii Government
http://www.hawaii.gov
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Web sites for most state agencies, staff and elected officials.
United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Hawaii http://www.hib.uscourts.gov
This contains a great deal of information about this court and bankruptcy practice.
Office of Consumer Protection
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/ocp
A source of consumer information, landlord/tenant information and complaints & rights regarding general business practices.
Ask 2000
http://www.ask2000.org
A comprehensive database of Hawaii service providers.
Honolulu Weather http://www.weather.com
Local weather and 5 day forecasts.

Honolulu Star Bulletin
http://www.starbulletin.com

Online version of Honolulu's evening newspaper including news, sports & obituaries columns.
Social Security Office online
http://www.ssa.gov
Official web site for Social Security information.
U. S. Supreme Court Decisions
http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct

Source for federal government information.

LawOffice.Com
http://www.lawoffice.com
A national directory of legal counsel and services.
Maps and driving directions
http://www.mapquest.com
Online maps, directions for major cities.

www.hawaii.gov/jud


You can search the Circuit Court and District Court records.
www.firstgov.gov This is a great site to obtain information pertaining to the federal government. This site connects to more than 51 million pages on more than 20,000 federal, state, territorial and tribal sites. Launched in 2000, it was overhauled earlier this year to make it easier for users to find what they need. Now, links are organized by type of user (citizen, business, etc.) as well as by common reference terms, such as forms, laws and press releases. Users can search the entire site or a single state.
www.adr.org This has been dubbed the AAA WebFile. It allows parties to a dispute to file, track and, in some cases, even resolve their differences online. The site has reference to rules, forms and other useful documents. It also includes a publications catalog and daily headlines from ADRWorld.com.
www.skipease.com Some of the Web’s skiptracing tools have been culled and assembled here. Using its links, you can research property ownership; Social Security numbers; death, birth and marriage records; professional licenses; and more. There is a fee charged for certain searches.
www.hsba.org This site is the Hawaii State Bar Association’s new site. It is new and will be expanding. Presently, this site provides access to resources available through the Hawaii State Bar Association. There are links to city, county, state and federal rules, opinions and forms.
www.nancyevanstudorcpa.com This is a great source for tax and financial information. This site features:

IRS forms and publications
links to IRS and Hawaii State Tax Department websites
monthly newsletter
article archive with 50 important tax articles
24 Financial Calculator Tools including -
*Auto Buy vs. Lease Calculator
*Roth IRA Conversion Calculator
*Home Equity Loan vs. Auto Loan Calculator
*Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA Calculator
*Credit Card Payoff Calculator
*Checkbook Reconciliation Tool
*Accelerated Mortgage Payoff Computation
*Home Budget Analysis
*Mortgage Loan Calculator
and many more
http://www.hawaiis.com/ Listing of foreclosures and apartments for rent.
http://www.compareinterestrates.com Current Hawaii mortgage rates with information on
points, rate locks, PMI, and closing costs. Personal mortgage rate quotes available from Hawaii lenders.
http://www.amo-mortgage.com/Hawaii/ Hawaii Mortgage Online. Easy to use site with live mortgage
rates, calculators, and secure application tools.
http://hawaiirealbooks.com

Hawaii Real Estate Exam Book. Advertisement for study guide to the state section of the Hawaii real estate exam. Table of contents, author biography and testimonials.

http://www.census.gov The Census Bureau’s Annual Statistical Abstract of the United States. Statistical information on a wide range of topics about Americans.
http://www.AAAmaps.com This is a Web site for the American Automobile Association (AAA). It has great road maps. The site has two sections: one for AAA members and the other for everyone else. You can get AAA trip planning and maps and hotel and restaurant recommendations even if you're not AAA member.
http://www.ehawaiigov.org/main/html Links to various state agencies
http://www.ehawaiigov.org/DCCA/biz-name/html Business Registration Search
http://www.ehawaiigov.org/serv/cms

Business and Licensee Complaint Search

http://www.ehawaiigov.org/serv/hils Insurance Licensee Search
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov Hawaii State Legislature
http://www.hawaii.gov/jud

Hawaii Judiciary: opinions, court

forms, court rules
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr Department of Land & Natural Resources
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/bc/bc.html Bureau of Conveyances: Fee schedules, forms, searchable grantor, grantee, doc. no. index
http://www.hawaii.gov/hirec Hawaii Real Estate Commission
http://www.state.hi.us/tax/tax.html Department of Taxation: forms and information
http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/breg-seu/ DCCA: Business Registration forms and information
http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us County of Honolulu
http://gis.hicentral.com County of Honolulu's Interactive GIS Maps and Data
http://www.co.maui.hi.us County of Maui
http://www.kauaigov.org County of Kauai
http://www.hawaii-county.com County of Hawaii

http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/ReliefAct
http://www.jagcnet.army.mil/legal

Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act
http://homeloans.va.gov Veterans loan information
http://www.annualcreditreport.com Free credit report with no strings attached
   
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RESOURCES FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

The Internet has been a growing source for information and resources for women entrepreneurs. The following sites may be of interest to women starting their own businesses:

  www.onlinewbc.org U.S. Small Business Administration. News and information geared to women in business.
  www.nfwbo.org National Foundation for Women Business Owners. Information dedicated to promoting women business ownership.
  www.digital-women Digital-Women.com. Offers how-to tips and listings for women looking to start their own businesses.
  www.capitol.hawaii.gov This is the Hawaii State Legislature Website. It provides a means of tracking the status of various bills. You may be interested in the links & resources to various state and governmental services.
  www.tsa.gov. Those who travel frequently know that there are increased and changing security measures. A helpful site that you may want to check is the transportation security administration Website. This site has suggestions and the latest security regulations.
 
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WHO DO I CALL

The following are some phone numbers that you may find useful in dealing with a particular problem.

  Abandoned vehicles: Call the city at 733-2530.
  Animal nuisance: For problem with roosters, barking dogs, etc. - call the police at 911.

For lost or found animals, you can call Hawaiian Humane Society at 946-2187 ext. 285.
  Better Business Bureau of Hawaii: For the latest scams or to check a company/charity’s record or to file complaints - call 536-6956.
  Consumer protection: For consumer-related complaints/questions - call state Office of Consumer Protection at 587-3222.
  Credit ratings: To get copies of credit reports - call:
Experian 1-800-682-7654
Trans Union 1-800-888-4213
Equifax 1-800-685-1111
To have your name excluded from lists of names “prescreened” and sold by credit bureaus -
call 1-888-567-8688.
  www.annualcreditreport.com: This Web site is sponsored by the three major credit reporting agencies. You can get a free credit report from this site with no strings attached from each credit reporting agency once each year.
  Environmental concern line (city): To report illegal dumping or pollution; to volunteer for environmental projects; or to get information on recycling, household hazardous wastes, bulk item pickups, etc. - call 527-5091.
  Junk Mail: To stop unwanted junk mail, write to Mail Preference Service, c/o Direct Marketing Association, P.O. Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008.
  Basic questions on Landlord/Tenant problems? Call the state Office of Consumer Protection
at 586-2634.
  Mediation: The Mediation Center of the Pacific (formerly known as the Neighborhood Justice Center of Honolulu) mediates domestic disputes, landlord-tenant problems, condominium and other matters of private dispute. There is a modest charge. Call 521-6767.
  Noise Complaints: Call police at 911 or Health Department’s noise and radiation branch at 586-4700.
  Overgrown trees: For city roadways - call the Department of Parks and Recreation at 971-7151 or the Department of Customer Services at 523-4381.
For state roads - call the Department of Transportation at 831-6703.
  Potholes: For state roads - call 536-7852.
For city roads - call 527-6006.
  Rats and other pests: Call the states Vector Control Branch at 831-6767.
  Sanitation Complaints: Call the state Sanitation Branch at 586-8000.
  Sidewalk, overgrown lots, other housing code violations:

Call the city at 527-6308.
  Street light outages: City streets - call 523-4281.
State streets - call 831-6702 during normal work hours or leave a message at 831-6714 at any hour.
Be specific on location.
  Street signs that are damaged/missing/faded: Call the city at 523-4029.
  Telemarketing calls: To reduce solicitations, write to Telephone Preference Service, P.O. Box 9014, Farmingdale, NY 11735-9014.
 
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SELECTED LAWS
 
November 16, 2006 Hawaii's Secondhand Smoke Law     
 
 
 

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