Free Hawaii Eviction Notice Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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Hawaii Eviction Notice

Before a Hawaii landlord can file for eviction, the tenancy usually has to be ended with written notice. How much notice depends on the reason. Here’s what Hawaii’s statute says for each kind of notice this template builds.

Hawaii rules at a glance

Hawaii rules for an Eviction Notice
Unpaid rent	10 days. Since February 5, 2026, the landlord’s written demand must give at least 10 calendar days to pay (previously 5 business days).HRS §521-68(a)–(c)
Lease violation	10 days. For a material breach of the tenant’s statutory obligations, written notice and at least 10 days to remedy it.HRS §521-69
Serious grounds	No cure period is needed where the breach causes or threatens irremediable damage to people or property.HRS §521-69

Ending a Hawaii tenancy

Hawaii’s month-to-month notice is asymmetric: the landlord must give 45 days’ written notice, while the tenant needs to give only 28. A tenant who receives the landlord’s 45-day notice may move out earlier in that window on notice, paying rent prorated to the move-out date (§521-71).

Notice to end a Hawaii tenancy (HRS §521-71)
Month-to-month — landlord	45 days
Month-to-month — tenant	28 days
Shorter than month-to-month (either party)	10 days
Demolition, condo or transient-rental conversion	120 days

Nonpayment — Since February 5, 2026 (Act 278 of 2025), the landlord’s written demand must give at least 10 calendar days to pay (previously 5 business days); this change is permanent. Through February 4, 2028, the notice must also be sent to a state-funded mediation center, and if mediation is scheduled within the 10 days the landlord must participate and can’t file for possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant received the notice, unless the tenant skips or cancels mediation (§521-68).
Tenant obligation breaches — For a material breach of the tenant’s statutory obligations (§521-51), the landlord must give written notice and at least 10 days to remedy it; eviction on this ground is limited to violations of health-and-safety building and housing laws, while other breaches the landlord can fix and bill as rent. No cure period is needed where the breach causes or threatens irremediable damage to people or property (§521-69).
Holdover — A tenant who stays past a proper termination without consent can owe up to twice the monthly rent, prorated daily. The landlord must start eviction within 60 days or a new month-to-month tenancy arises at the old rent (§521-71(e)).
No pretext notices — A termination notice served to evade the rent-increase notice rules is void (§521-71(f)).

Hawaii Eviction Notice FAQs

How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Hawaii?

The landlord must give 45 days’ written notice; the tenant only 28 days. Tenancies shorter than month-to-month need 10 days (§521-71).

What notice is required to evict for nonpayment of rent in Hawaii?

Since February 5, 2026, a written notice giving at least 10 calendar days to pay (Act 278 of 2025 made this permanent). Through February 4, 2028, a copy must also go to a state-funded mediation center; if mediation is scheduled within the 10 days, the landlord must take part and can’t file for possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant received the notice (§521-68).

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