HAWAII SMALL CLAIMS INFORMATION

Relevant Statutes:

Maximum Dollar Limit:

Locating Agent For Service:

Online Court Forms:

Service Of Process:

Hearing Date:

Attorneys:

Transfer:

Appeals:

Additional Information:

Cases are heard in the Small Claims Division of District Court.

Hawaii Revised Statutes, Title 34, Ch. 633, Sections 27-36.

$3,500.

Secretary of State Corporate Records, State Capitol, Fifth Floor Honolulu, HI 96813; Phone: (808) 586-0255; Fax: (808) 586-0231.

Hawaii Court Forms Link.

Certified or registered mail, sheriff, deputy, chief of police or court-appointed process server, or by either party personally.

Set by the court.

Allowed.

If both parties agree, or either party demands a jury trial the case will be transferred to Regular Claims Division and proceed under formal rules of civil procedure and evidence.

Not Allowed.

No equitable relief. No punitive damages.

NOTE: This page provides general information regarding filing a claim against an airline in the above state. For information regarding filing other types of claims in small claims court review the relevant statutes above, check with the court clerk in the appropriate county and/or consult an attorney. As fees may change, consult the court clerk or court website for the appropriate costs. This site is up-to-date as of the posting of this site in January 2006. Always check with the court clerk in the appropriate jurisdiction for the most up-to-date statutes and local rules as statutes and rules may change.