The Bar Card is a photo ID which confirms HSBA membership. Attorneys with photos on their cards will be allowed to use it for State court and corrections facilities identification. State courts allow the use of electronic devices by HSBA members seated in the gallery, if the photo card is visibly displayed (RSCH 5.3.(b)(2)).

In addition, the Bar Card may be used at the Supreme Court Law Library to borrow materials, and to confirm eligibility to receive discounts from numerous benefit providers (restaurants, clothing stores, exercise facilities, entertainment including discount movie tickets, office products, travel and much more!).

*The Bar Card can only be issued to members in good standing.  More information about membership status can be found here.

How to Request a Bar Card

Online

Get your HSBA Bar Card quickly ordered using our online form. Fill out the form, upload your photo, pay online and we’ll mail your card to you.

By Mail

Download the Request Form, fill it out and mail it back to us with your check. If you’d like your photo included, email your headshot to Tom Tanimoto at [email protected]. We’ll process it and mail it back to you.

Schedule an Appointment

Call us at 808-537-1868 and schedule an appointment. Allow 15+ minutes for processing.

Note: Bar Card photos should be clear front facing digital images

Member Benefits

Your Bar Card gives you access to business that provide member benefits/discounts to Bar Card holders. Check out or Member Benefits page for more details.  Examples of discounts are listed below:

Bar Directory Photos

Bar Directory photos should be submitted no later than June 30 of each year to be included in following Bar Directory publication.

Photos should be a clear front facing shot with a minimum quality of 300 dpi.  Professional photos are great, but higher quality smart phone or digital images will also work.

Please note that Bar Directory photos are not automatically used to generate bar cards and visa versa.  The bar directory photo submissions and the bar card requests are two different processes.

Please submit bar directory photos to Tom Tanimoto at [email protected] or call for more information at (808) 537-1868.

Student Bar Cards

The HSBA Bar Card is available to current law students at any ABA accredited school law school. The card will expire on your anticipated law school graduation date.

 

Online

Get your HSBA Bar Card quickly ordered using our online form. Fill out the form, upload your photo, pay online and we’ll mail your card to you.

By Mail

Download the Request Form, fill it out and mail it back to us with check or check. If you’d like your photo included just email your headshot to Tom Tanimoto at [email protected]. We’ll process it and mail it back to you.

Note: Bar Card photos should be clear, front facing digital images

The HSBA Student Bar Card benefits include:

• Electronic Hawaii Bar Journal
• Monthly e-Calendar & e-Newsletter
• Young Lawyers Division announcements
• *Free attendance to live CLE Seminars, sponsored or co-sponsored by the HSBA, at the HSBA office (1100 Alakea Street, 10^th Floor Honolulu, HI 96813)
  • *On a space-available basis
  • *Student must register by phone or by email. Contact CLE Programs Assistant, Nikolette Hartmann at [email protected] or by calling (808) 792-7336
• Member Benefits

The student bar card is $10. For more information or to apply for a Bar Card, please contact Tom Tanimoto at [email protected] or call  (808) 537-1868