Hawaii Eviction Notice
Create a free Hawaii eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Hawaii notice periods
Nonpayment: 10 days · Lease violation (cure): 10 days · No-cause termination: 45 days.
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⚠ Hawaii requires a 10-day notice for a notice to pay rent or quit; the count runs from the date of SERVICE, and some states exclude weekends/holidays — verify before relying on a date. CRITICAL RECENT REFORM CONFIRMED: Act 278 (2025), HRS 521-68(a) as amended (L 2025, c 278, §2), replaced the longstanding 5-business-day pay-or-quit notice with a 10-CALENDAR-DAY notice effective February 5, 2026; the 10-day figure is current law as of June 2026 (this section is set for repeal and reenactment Feb 4, 2028, but the subsection (a) amendment is statutorily exempt from that repeal/reenactment per L 2025, c 278, §7(2)). The notice must include landlord/tenant contact info, the dwelling address, the current rent due, and a bold mediation warning, and a copy must be sent to a state-funded mediation center. If the tenant schedules mediation within the 10-day window, the landlord may not file for summary possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant's receipt of the notice (unless the tenant fails to appear or cancels). The Judiciary must prepare and post a fillable notice form. (Pre-Feb-4-2026 version required only 5 business days.)
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Hawaii)
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
Date of Notice: ________________
From (Landlord/Agent): [LANDLORD/AGENT NAME], [LANDLORD ADDRESS]
To: [TENANT NAME(S)], Tenant(s) in possession of: [PROPERTY ADDRESS]
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that rent is now due and unpaid in the amount of $________. This amount is for unpaid RENT only and excludes late fees, utilities, and other charges unless your state and lease allow them.
You are required to PAY the full amount of rent due within 10 days after this notice is served on you, OR to vacate and surrender possession of the property. Payment must be made to [LANDLORD/AGENT NAME] at [LANDLORD ADDRESS], by cash, check, or money order. If you mail payment, it must be RECEIVED by the deadline.
If you do not comply with this notice within the time stated, the landlord may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the property under Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 521 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Code), esp. §§ 521-68, 521-69, 521-71, 521-72.
Only a court can order you to move out. The landlord may NOT lock you out, remove your belongings, or shut off your utilities; doing so is illegal.
This notice is given without waiving, and the landlord expressly reserves, all other rights and remedies, including the right to recover unpaid rent and damages.
How this notice may be served: Notices are written and delivered to the tenant; if the tenant cannot be served, the notice may be posted in a conspicuous place on the dwelling unit (HRS 521-68, 521-69). Under the reformed nonpayment statute (effective Feb 5, 2026), a posted notice is deemed received on the date of posting, and a notice mailed by USPS (properly addressed, postage paid) is deemed received two business days after the postmark unless returned undeliverable.
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[LANDLORD/AGENT NAME] — Landlord / Authorized Agent
[LANDLORD ADDRESS]
Date: ________________
PROOF OF SERVICE
I served this notice on the tenant(s) on ____________ (date).
Method of service (use a method permitted in your state — see the service note above):
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ Date: ____________
Signature of person serving the notice
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Self-help template, not legal advice. Notice periods, wording, and service rules vary by state and city. You cannot remove a tenant yourself — serve a proper notice and, if needed, file in court.
Hawaii Eviction Notice Requirements
In Hawaii, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 521 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Code), esp. §§ 521-68, 521-69, 521-71, 521-72. The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 10-day notice to pay or quit. CRITICAL RECENT REFORM CONFIRMED: Act 278 (2025), HRS 521-68(a) as amended (L 2025, c 278, §2), replaced the longstanding 5-business-day pay-or-quit notice with a 10-CALENDAR-DAY notice effective February 5, 2026; the 10-day figure is current law as of June 2026 (this section is set for repeal and reenactment Feb 4, 2028, but the subsection (a) amendment is statutorily exempt from that repeal/reenactment per L 2025, c 278, §7(2)). The notice must include landlord/tenant contact info, the dwelling address, the current rent due, and a bold mediation warning, and a copy must be sent to a state-funded mediation center. If the tenant schedules mediation within the 10-day window, the landlord may not file for summary possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant's receipt of the notice (unless the tenant fails to appear or cancels). The Judiciary must prepare and post a fillable notice form. (Pre-Feb-4-2026 version required only 5 business days.)
- Curable lease violation: 10-day notice to cure or quit. For breach of a lease rule authorized under HRS 521-52 (HRS 521-72(a)), the landlord gives written notice specifying a cure time of not less than 10 days. For material noncompliance with a tenant's HRS 521-51 maintenance/use obligations (HRS 521-69(a)), the cure period is likewise not less than 10 days after receipt of notice. Use 10 days as the statutory minimum.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 45-day notice. HRS 521-71(a): a landlord may terminate a month-to-month tenancy without cause on at least 45 days' written notice. (A tenant terminating needs only 28 days, HRS 521-71(b).) A special 120-day notice applies if the landlord contemplates voluntary demolition, conversion to a condominium property regime (ch. 514B), or changing use to transient vacation rentals (HRS 521-71(c)). For tenancies less than month-to-month, 10 days (HRS 521-71(d)).
Service: Notices are written and delivered to the tenant; if the tenant cannot be served, the notice may be posted in a conspicuous place on the dwelling unit (HRS 521-68, 521-69). Under the reformed nonpayment statute (effective Feb 5, 2026), a posted notice is deemed received on the date of posting, and a notice mailed by USPS (properly addressed, postage paid) is deemed received two business days after the postmark unless returned undeliverable.
- Hawaii's residential evictions are governed by the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, HRS Chapter 521; summary possession procedure is in HRS Chapter 666.
- MAJOR 2025 REFORM (Act 278) CONFIRMED against statute: effective February 5, 2026, the nonpayment-of-rent notice under HRS 521-68(a) is 10 CALENDAR DAYS (up from the prior 5 business days) and now requires a mandatory copy to a state-funded mediation center plus a bold mediation warning in the notice. As of June 2026 this is current law.
- If a tenant schedules mediation within the 10-day nonpayment window, the landlord cannot file for summary possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant received the notice (unless the tenant no-shows or cancels) (HRS 521-68(c), (i)).
- Curable lease-rule violations (HRS 521-72, rules authorized under 521-52) and material maintenance noncompliance (HRS 521-69, obligations under 521-51) each require a cure period of not less than 10 days; the cure period is waived for conduct that causes/threatens damage to a person (or, under 521-69, irremediable damage to a person or property) or violates HRS 521-51(1) or (6).
- No statewide just-cause requirement: a no-cause month-to-month termination needs 45 days' written notice (HRS 521-71(a)); 120 days if for demolition, condo conversion, or transient-vacation-rental conversion (HRS 521-71(c)).
Hawaii Eviction Notices by Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Hawaii?
Hawaii requires a 10-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. CRITICAL RECENT REFORM CONFIRMED: Act 278 (2025), HRS 521-68(a) as amended (L 2025, c 278, §2), replaced the longstanding 5-business-day pay-or-quit notice with a 10-CALENDAR-DAY notice effective February 5, 2026; the 10-day figure is current law as of June 2026 (this section is set for repeal and reenactment Feb 4, 2028, but the subsection (a) amendment is statutorily exempt from that repeal/reenactment per L 2025, c 278, §7(2)). The notice must include landlord/tenant contact info, the dwelling address, the current rent due, and a bold mediation warning, and a copy must be sent to a state-funded mediation center. If the tenant schedules mediation within the 10-day window, the landlord may not file for summary possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant's receipt of the notice (unless the tenant fails to appear or cancels). The Judiciary must prepare and post a fillable notice form. (Pre-Feb-4-2026 version required only 5 business days.)
Can a landlord evict without notice in Hawaii?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Hawaii require just cause to evict?
Hawaii does not have a statewide just-cause requirement, though some cities may. A month-to-month tenancy can generally be ended with a 45-day notice.
Disclaimer
This Hawaii eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Hawaii and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.
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