Court:  Small claims cases are filed in  the Small Claims Division of the District Court.

Jurisdictional Limit:  $5,000, unless the case involves a landlord-tenant security deposit, in which case there is no limit.

Answer Period:  Defendant must file an answer to the complaint within 20 days.

Attorney Representation:  Attorney representation is permitted excepted in landlord-tenant security deposit cases.

Eviction Cases:  Eviction cases cannot be filed in small claims court.

Jury Trial:  A defendant may request a jury trial if he or she has a counterclaim for more than $5,000, but it’s up to the judge to approve it.

Statutes of Limitations  (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1 et seq.)
– Written Contract:  6 years
– Oral Contract: 6 years
– Personal Injury: 2 years
– Real Property: 2 years
– Personal Property: 2 years

Hawaii Small Claims Forms & Information
Hawaii Small Claims Court Rules

Hawaii District Court Rules

Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure
Hawaii Rules of Criminal Procedure
Hawaii Rules of the District Courts
Hawaii Civil Traffic Rules
Hawaii Family Court Rules

Hawaii District Court Forms

First Circuit Forms (Oahu)
Second Circuit (Maui, Molokai, Lanai)
Third Circuit (Hawaii)
Fifth Circuit (Kauai)

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