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To file a claim, you must do the following: Visit the Small Claims Court clerk at the main Small Claims Court for Honolulu at 1111 Alakea Street (corner of Alakea and Hotel Streets), Honolulu, Hawaii or call at (808) 538-5151. The place the dispute started. Have the sheriff serve the notice to each defendant.

Under Hawaii law, most personal injury lawsuits must be brought within two years from the date of the injury. For example, if you got hurt in a car accident in Maui, you would need to bring your lawsuit within two years from the date of the motor vehicle collision in which you were injured.

In general, claims are limited to disputes up to $5,000. However, natural persons (individuals) can claim up to $10,000. Corporations, partnerships, unincorporated associations, governmental bodies, and other legal entities cannot claim more than $5,000.

The Small Claims Court hears your case if: The amount disputed doesn't exceed $5,000. Or, in a counterclaim, no more than $40,000 is requested. Claims up to $40,000 are heard by the Regular Claims Division.

Requesting Court Documents If you do not have any information about the case you are interested in, please visit the online case information database: eCourt Kokua. If you do not have access to a computer or the internet, free access is provided at the public libraries or at a designated computer at the courthouse.

SMALL CLAIMS DISPUTES Small Claims Court does not have the authority to resolve every dispute. The following is required for the court to hear a case: You must have a dispute against a person, company, or government agency, and the amount you claim must be less than $3,500.