Hawaii Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template
What a Hawaii notice to pay rent or quit must include under Hawaii law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What Hawaii law requires
From Feb. 5, 2026: written notice demanding payment within at least 10 calendar days after receipt or the rental agreement will be terminated. Must include: landlord/agent name and contact information (phone, e-mail, mailing address if possible); the unit address; names and contact information of all tenants on the agreement; the current rent due after applying all payments from all sources; notice that a copy is being sent to a state-funded mediation center; notice that the landlord may file for summary possession if rent is unpaid and mediation is not scheduled within 10 days; a bold-type warning in substantially the statutory form explaining the 10-day and 20-day filing rules; and notice that the landlord must mediate if mediation is scheduled. Delivery: posting conspicuously on the unit (received on posting) or U.S. mail (received 2 business days after postmark); a copy must go to a state-funded mediation center. The Judiciary must publish a notice form.
Source: HRS § 521-68(a)-(c) (as amended by Act 278, SLH 2025)
Fill-in draft
Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
To: [tenant name(s)] and all other occupants
Premises: [street address, unit, city, state, ZIP]
You owe rent of $[amount] for [rental period(s)].
Under HRS § 521-68 (as amended by Act 278, SLH 2025), you must pay the full amount within 10 days after this notice is delivered, or move out of the premises.
Pay to: [name], at [address / payment method], between [hours].
If you do not pay or move out by the deadline, the landlord may file an eviction case in court. Only a court can order you to leave.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by Hawaii law] by [name].
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.