Office of the County Attorney

Powers, Duties and Functions of the County Attorney:

The county attorney is the chief legal adviser and legal representative of all county agencies and departments, including the county council and the office of the mayor. The Office of the County attorney represents the county in all legal proceedings and performs all other services incident to the office as required by law. The county attorney does not provide legal advice or guidance to the general public.

Below are some general resources that may be helpful:

For questions regarding criminal matters, please contact the Prosecuting Attorney at prosecutor@kauai.gov or (808) 241-1888
Information on COVID-19 can be found at: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/
Additional information can also be found at: https://hawaiicovid19.com/
Questions regarding Mayor Kawakami’s proclamations or rules can be directed to Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) at kema@kauai.gov or (808) 241-1800
The County of Kaua‘i emergency proclamations and rules can be found at: https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Emergency-Management-Agency-formerly-Civil-Defense/Emergency-Proclamations
Information regarding County Department current standard operating procedures can be found at: https://www.kauai.gov/Press-Releases
The State of Hawai‘i emergency proclamations can be found at: https://governor.hawaii.gov/emergency-proclamations/
Questions regarding Governor Ige’s proclamations and orders can be directed to: covidexemption@hawaii.gov
Kaua‘i Judiciary Self Help Center Information is available at: https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/access_to_justice_rooms_self_help_centers

Contact Information

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Matthew M. Bracken
County Attorney

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Mahealani M. Krafft
First Deputy County Attorney

County of Kauai
4444 Rice Street, Suite 220
Lihue, HI 96766

Phone: (808) 241-4930
Fax: (808) 241-6319
Email: cokcountyattorney@kauai.gov

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Disclaimer:

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