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Rules of the Land Court – 2026

The Rules of the Land Court of Hawaiʻi, governing the registration of land titles and proceedings affecting registered land: petitions, surveys and maps, the form of documents, and the Land Court's own administrative requirements.

Browse all 59 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Part I. Registration in the Land Court Proper Part II. Recordation of Instruments and Entry of Certificates of Title Part III. Surveys

Part I. Registration in the Land Court Proper

Rule 1 Office Hours; Filing Original Papers Rule 1.1 Electronic Filing and Construction of Rules Rule 1.2 Definitions Rule 2 Numbering of Applications; Abbreviation of Land Court Application Rule 3 Form and Style of Documents Rule 4 Deposits Rule 5 Withdrawal of Papers Rule 6 Requirements as to Original Applications Rule 7 Notice of Filing Application Rule 8 Requirements as to Abstracts of Title Rule 9 Surveys, Descriptions and Maps Rule 10 Examiners of Title Rule 11 Proof of Publication Rule 12 Notices Rule 13 Petitions and Orders of Amendment Rule 14 Notation of Encumbrances Rule 15 Subdivisions Rule 16 Notice to Attorneys Rule 17 Depositions and Discovery Rule 18 Reserved Rule 19 Deposition Transcripts, How Filed and Disposed Of Rule 20 Masters Rule 21 Procedure Before Master Rule 22 Exceptions to Master's Report Rule 23 Reserved Rule 24 Reserved Rule 25 Answers and Pleadings Subsequent to Original Application; Motions to Set; Disclaimers; Requirements as to Land Court Orders Rule 26 Registration of Title to Accretion; Corrections to Reflect Erosion Rule 27 Land Court Consolidations Rule 28 to 50. RESERVED

Part II. Recordation of Instruments and Entry of Certificates of Title

Rule 51 Purpose and Applicability Rule 52 Definitions Rule 53 Hours of Recordation Rule 54 Record of Disposition of Applications for Registration Rule 55 Transcription of Decree in Registry; Certificate of Title Rule 56 Matters Not Covered by These Rules Rule 57 Reserved Rule 58 Voluntary Dealing with Lands Rule 58.5 Fly Sheet; Definition and Purpose Rule 59 Entry of New Certificate Rule 60 Entry Book; Certified Copies Rule 61 Transfer in Trust; Procedure; Powers to Be Noted on Certificate Rule 62 Filing Liens, Etc. Rule 63 Discharge or Modification of Liens Rule 64 Power of Attorney; Recordation Rule 65 Alterations Upon Registration Book Prohibited; Amendments to Certificates Rule 66 Certificate of Conveyance Required Rule 67 Requirements as to Conveyances Rule 68 Horizontal Property Regimes; Condominium Property Regimes Rule 69 Time Sharing Plans Rule 70 Schedule of Fees Rule 71 to 100. RESERVED

Part III. Surveys

Rule 101 Surveys, Descriptions and Maps Rule 102 Instructions to Surveyors Rule 103 Government Employees Disqualified to Present Surveys for Use by Private Parties in the Land Court Rule 104 Subdivision Maps Rule 105 Registration of Accretion; Correction to Reflect Erosion Rule 106 Land Court Consolidations Rule 107 Fees