Hawaii Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)

A free Hawaii notice to landlord (tenant move-out letter) 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

Ending a month-to-month lease	Landlord: at least 45 days' written notice (120 days if for demolition, condo conversion, or transient vacation rental use). Tenant: at least 28 days' written notice. Tenancies shorter than month-to-month: 10 days. Source: HRS § 521-71(a)-(d)
How notices must be delivered	There is no general statute on how notices are served. A notice counts as received when it actually comes to the person's attention or is delivered to the place of business where the rental agreement was made, or any place held out for receiving such communications (§ 521-9). For the nonpayment notice, as reenacted effective Feb. 5, 2026, the landlord may post it conspicuously on the unit, and it is deemed received on the posting date. If mailed by USPS, it is deemed received 2 business days after the postmark unless returned. The notice must give at least 10 calendar days to pay and must also go to a state-funded mediation center. Termination notices for month-to-month tenancies must be in writing (§ 521-71). No statute authorizes e-mail or text service. Source: HRS §§ 521-9, 521-68 (eff. Feb. 5, 2026, L 2025 c 278), 521-71

Ending a month-to-month lease

Landlord: at least 45 days' written notice (120 days if for demolition, condo conversion, or transient vacation rental use). Tenant: at least 28 days' written notice. Tenancies shorter than month-to-month: 10 days.

Source: HRS § 521-71(a)-(d)

How notices must be delivered

There is no general statute on how notices are served. A notice counts as received when it actually comes to the person's attention or is delivered to the place of business where the rental agreement was made, or any place held out for receiving such communications (§ 521-9). For the nonpayment notice, as reenacted effective Feb. 5, 2026, the landlord may post it conspicuously on the unit, and it is deemed received on the posting date. If mailed by USPS, it is deemed received 2 business days after the postmark unless returned. The notice must give at least 10 calendar days to pay and must also go to a state-funded mediation center. Termination notices for month-to-month tenancies must be in writing (§ 521-71). No statute authorizes e-mail or text service.

Source: HRS §§ 521-9, 521-68 (eff. Feb. 5, 2026, L 2025 c 278), 521-71

Fill in your letter

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To: [landlord or manager name], [landlord address]

From: [your name], tenant at [rental address]

This is my written notice that I am ending my month-to-month tenancy at the rental above. My last day in the unit will be [move-out date].

I am giving this notice under HRS § 521-71(a)-(d), which sets the notice a tenant must give.

Please return my security deposit, less only deductions the law allows, to my forwarding address: [forwarding address].

You can reach me at [phone or email] to arrange a move-out walk-through and key return.

Date: [today's date]
Tenant: [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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