Updated June 30, 2022
A Hawaii 15-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Payment of Rent) is a warning notice delivered to tenants upon a breach of contract due to unpaid rent. Upon delivery of the notice, the tenant will have no less than 15 calendar days to pay the unpaid rent in full. Tenants who comply with the notice in the appropriate number of days may continue to remain on the property.
The notice should be served to the tenant in person, but if the tenant is absent during that time, the landlord may post the notice in a conspicuous place on the dwelling unit. If the tenant remains in default after the allotted 15-day period, the landlord may bring a proper proceeding, action, or suit for possession against the tenant.
Laws – HRS § 521-68
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Step 1 – The landlord of the tenant in default must fill in the following information before serving the tenant this notice.
- Start by filling in the tenant’s name, address, city, state, zip code, and telephone number.
- From there enter in your (landlord’s) name, address, city, state, zip code, and telephone number on the right.
- Enter the date the tenancy commenced
- Enter the date the rent become delinquent (late)
- Enter the amount of rent due
Step 2 – Complete the Declaration of Service (this part should be filled out after the notice was served to the tenant).
- Enter date served to tenant
- Check the method in which the notice was served
- Enter the date served again
- Complete the form with a Signature of Server & Printed Name of Server, Signature of Witness & Printed Name of Witness, Signature of Tenant