Hawaii Security Deposit Itemization Letter Template
What a Hawaii security deposit itemization letter must include under Hawaii law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What Hawaii law requires
Within 14 days after the rental agreement ends, written notice of the particulars of and grounds for any amount kept, with written evidence of costs (estimates or invoices for materials and services, or receipts or charges for cleaning), and return of the balance. Not required if the tenant wrongfully quit. If the notice is not given within 14 days, the landlord must return the entire deposit. Compliance is presumed if mailed to the tenant's supplied address and postmarked by the 14th day.
Source: HRS § 521-44(c)
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.
STATEMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS
To: [former tenant name(s)], at [forwarding address]
Premises: [street address, unit]
Tenancy ended / possession returned on: [date]
Deposit held: $[amount] Interest (if required): $[amount]
Deductions (itemized): [item — reason — cost], [item — reason — cost]
Amount returned: $[amount], sent by [method] on [date]. This statement is provided under HRS § 521-44(c).
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.