Hawaii Judiciary

To submit a Bail/Bond Receipt and Acknowledgment (BBRA) form, you will need:

• The defendant's full legal name and date of birth
• Case number or arrest report number
• Arrest date and charges
• Bail amount (provided by the court or the defendant)
• Court date and time for the next scheduled appearance
• Your (the bail postee's) full name, address, phone, email, and last 4 digits of your SSN

If you do not have the case number or arrest report number, please contact the court staff at onlinebailclerk@courts.hawaii.gov for assistance. Staff can help you locate the correct case information.

The online bail posting process is available Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Hawaii Standard Time). Once you submit your BBRA form, court staff and the Department of Corrections will review your submission. If approved, you will receive an invoice to make payment. We recommend starting the process as early as possible, ideally by 9:00 AM.

We currently accept debit cards and electronic checks (eCheck/ACH). Credit cards are not accepted at this time. Debit card payments are processed immediately. eCheck/ACH payments may take 3-4 business days to clear.

After successful payment, you will receive a confirmation and digital receipt via email. You must then bring the completed BBRA form and payment receipt to the correctional facility in person for the release to be processed. Please note that release processing at the facility may take several hours.

Yes. This system is designed for family members or friends to post bail on behalf of a defendant. The person paying the bail (the "bail postee") must provide their own identifying information and acknowledge that the bail may be forfeited if the defendant fails to appear in court.

If your form is rejected, you will receive a notification via email with the reason for rejection. Common reasons include incorrect bail amounts or case numbers. You may submit a new, corrected BBRA form at any time during the available window.