Primary Sources
Laws
Hawaii Revised Statutes
[KFH30 1993 A22] Hawaii Revised Statutes Annotated
Michie’s [KFH30 A4]
West’s [KFH30 A42]Chapter 521 – Landlord-Tenant Code
United States Code
[KF62 2000 A2]
Available at SCLLUnited States Code Annotated
[KF65 U5]
Available at SCLL, 2d, 3d, 5thUnited States Code Service
[KF65 U8]
Available at SCLL, KTitle 42, Chapter 45 – Fair Housing
Act 278 – Landlord-Tenant Eviction Mediation Program
- 2025 Act 278 (SB825) – Hawai‘i State Legislature Eviction Mediation Program
- Act 278 – Eviction Mediation Pilot Program FAQ: FAQ from Hawai‘i Realtors for informational purposes only.
- Mediation Centers of Hawaii: A Statewide program created in response to Act 278 to provide early and free mediation for landlords and tenants.
- Hawai‘i State Judiciary FAQ about Act 278: Provides more information regarding Act 278, including an FAQ and other information.
Court Rules
Hawaiʻi District Court Rules in
- Hawaiʻi Rules of Court [KFH529 A2]
- Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Annotated: Court Rules Annotated [KFH30 A4 Rules]
- Hawaiʻi Court Rules – State [KFH529 W52]
Secondary Sources
Web Resources
- Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Landlord-Tenant Claims Webpage Provides brief summaries of the law regarding selected landlord-tenant issues, along with links to further resources.
- Landlord/Tenant Law Seminar (archive video available) from Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Lunch ‘n’ Learn the Law
- Residential Landlord-Tenant Handbook (opens PDF)
- LawHelp This site is maintained by the Staff at Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi.
- Nolo.com
- Findlaw.com
Agencies and Organizations
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Office of Consumer Protection Residential Landlord-Tenant Information Center Hotline
8:00 a.m. – 12 noon Monday through Friday, except State holidays
808-586-2634 (Oʻahu)
808-974-4000, ext. 62634 (Hawaiʻi Island)
808-274-3141, ext. 62634 (Kauaʻi)
808-984-2400, ext. 62634 (Maui)
1-800-468-4644, ext. 62634 (Molokaʻi & Lānaʻi)Hawaiʻi District Courts
Honolulu District Court Civil Division
1111 Alakea Street, Third Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-538-51512nd Circuit Court Service Center
2145 Main Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
808-244-27063rd Circuit District Court Civil-Regular & Small Claims
777 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
808-961-75155th Circuit Court Civil Division
3970 Kaʻana Street
Lihuʻe, HI 96766
808-482-2303Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i
Last updated: February 5, 2026