Hawaii Late Rent Notice
A free Hawaii late rent notice that follows Hawaii law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Hawaii law says
| Late fees | Late charge may not exceed 8% of the rent due. No statutory grace period. Source: HRS § 521-21(f) |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | From Feb. 5, 2026: written notice of at least 10 calendar days to pay, on a form with required contents, with a copy provided to a state-funded mediation center. If the tenant schedules mediation within the 10 days, the landlord may not file until 20 calendar days after the tenant received the notice (unless the tenant skips or cancels mediation), and the landlord must participate. |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Hawaii limits on late fees: HRS § 521-21(f).
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Hawaii law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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