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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.

How do I start my Small Claims or Commercial Small Claims case? You or someone else may start your case by filling out a Complaint Form (DC-283). The Complaint Form describes your claim to the Court. You may file by mail or you may file in person at one of the District Court courthouses.

Filing fees generally are not more than $250. You may also need to pay a small fee for serving the defendant. If you win your case, you can usually have the defendants pay for your court costs. If you pay the filing fee, you can apply to have your fee waived.

File a personal injury lawsuit: In Hawaii, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit for compensation. Filing the suit may press the insurance company to make a better settlement offer before going to trial, which is the riskier option.

It is best to call the courthouse and inquire ahead of time if the case documents are available. document is available online for purchase and immediate download. (In some cases, purchased documents may not be immediately available after a document is filed, but should be available within three business days.)

Several types of courts make up Hawaii's judicial system. The differences among then lie in the kinds of cases each court can decide. This is called the court's jurisdiction. For example, circuit courts have jurisdiction in criminal felony cases, and district courts have jurisdiction in traffic cases.