(a) An individual may register a Canadian domestic-violence protection order in a Hawaii state court. To register the order, the individual shall present a certified copy of the Canadian domestic-violence protection order, accompanied by a sworn affidavit that the order remains in effect and has not been vacated or modified. No filing fee shall be required for registration of the order.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 586C-5

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Canadian domestic-violence protection order: means a judgment or part of a judgment or order issued in a civil proceeding by a court of Canada under law of the issuing jurisdiction that relates to domestic violence and prohibits a respondent from:

    (1) Being in physical proximity to a protected individual or following a protected individual;
    (2) Directly or indirectly contacting or communicating with a protected individual or other individual described in the order;
    (3) Being within a certain distance of a specified place or location associated with a protected individual; or
    (4) Molesting, annoying, harassing, or engaging in threatening conduct directed at a protected individual. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 586C-2
  • State: includes a federally recognized Indian tribe. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 586C-2
(b) Registration in this State or filing of a Canadian domestic-violence protection order with Hawaii state courts shall not be required for enforcement of a Canadian domestic-violence protection order in this State.