Asset Forfeiture Unit
The Asset Forfeiture Unit operates pursuant to Chapter 712A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS). The primary objective of the unit is to administer the disposition of forfeiture petitions pursuant to Section 712A-10, HRS, and manage the storage, maintenance, liquidation and distribution of assets seized and forfeited pursuant to Sections 712A-6, HRS. The Asset Forfeiture Unit has established procedures to be followed when forfeited property is returned to the owner or used for law enforcement purposes and when proceeds from the sale of forfeited property are returned to law enforcement agencies to help pay for training and equipment to combat crime.
How to Contact the Asset Forfeiture Unit
Telephone: (808) 586-1160
Fax: (808) 586-1083
Email: assetforfeiture@hawaii.gov
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Asset Forfeiture Program
The Asset Forfeiture Program was created in 1988 by a law enforcement coalition consisting of
the Attorney General and the four county prosecutors and police chiefs. The purpose was to
create a law which would be both procedurally and substantively comprehensive and, to the
extent possible, uniform across the State. The program operates pursuant to Chapter 712A of the
Hawaii Revised Statutes and provides a mechanism to enable law enforcement to take away the
means by which criminals engage in their unlawful activity and the benefits derived from that
unlawful activity.
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Forfeiture Rules of the Attorney General Regarding Auctions
The Asset Forfeiture Rules detail the eligibility of persons wishing to purchase forfeited property at public sale, and how the Asset Forfeiture Program is funded.
