--- title: "Hawaii Small Claims Court Kit | MCC Solutions" description: "Hawaii small claims kit: claims up to $5,000, filing fees $10 to $35, counterclaims $40,000. Filing guide, demand letter, hearing prep and Excel calculator." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/toolkits/hawaii-small-claims-court-kit" --- Document pack # Hawaii Small Claims Court Kit: the $5,000 Limit, Filing Guide, Demand Letter, Evidence and Hearing Prep, and a Claim Calculator In Hawaii, small claims (Small Claims Division of the District Court) cover claims up to $5,000. From the official page: Up to $5,000, not counting interest and costs. **Coming soon** not on sale yet Why it is not on sale yet [Read the free guide](/state-rules?state=hi) 🌙 The desk is asleep. The store never is. Every kit and ebook downloads the moment you pay, day or night. Questions get answered after we open in the morning. [Browse the store](/toolkits) Who it is for People and small businesses with a money claim in Hawaii that may fit under $5,000, and people who have been sued there and want the same organized record. Not the right fit if Your claim is outside Hawaii, over its small claims limit, or needs a lawyer (an injury, a dispute over land, a family case). Not a form preparation or legal service. Why it is different - Built only from our Hawaii small claims data file, checked November 2026 against Hawaii State Judiciary: Small Claims; Hawaii State Judiciary: Your Guide to Small Claims Court (brochure); Hawaii State Judiciary: Small Claims (self-help; file your claim through Online Dispute Resolution). - 1 detail isn't stated on those pages, so the kit leaves it out and lists it once to look up, with the official page. - Official forms are linked, not copied, so you always file the court's current version. What is inside - **Start here and is small claims right?.** How to use the kit, the 9 confirmed Hawaii facts at a glance, a short look-up list (who can file) with the page to check, and a yes/no checklist: is the amount under $5,000, is it the right court, is there someone to serve and something to collect from. - **Hawaii filing guide.** Where and how to file, from the official pages: Generally the division where the defendant resides; if the defendant lives outside the circuit, where the claim arose. Security deposit disputes: the defendant's division, or where the property is if the defendant lives out of state. Fees: Statement of Claim: $35 (may be waived by a judge for financial hardship); counterclaim: $10. From the Judiciary's small claims brochure; a jury trial demand needs a $200 deposit. Check current fees with the District Court. Online filing: https://courts.ehawaii.gov/self-help/small_claims/small_claims - **Service, the hearing and after in Hawaii.** Service: The plaintiff arranges service: certified or registered mail (restricted delivery, return receipt), a civil process server, a non-party adult who files a return of service, or personal service with a signed acknowledgment. The defendant must be notified at least 48 hours before trial. Lawyers are allowed, with limits. Appeal: No right to appeal a Small Claims Division judgment. A party may ask the court to alter or set aside the judgment within 10 days after it is filed. - **Demand letter and response tracker.** A neutral demand letter to fill in (what happened, the amount, a reply-by date, how to pay), a log of every reply and offer, and a short checklist before sending. - **Evidence organizer and hearing prep.** An exhibit list numbered for the judge, a timeline, witness notes, a three-minute opening outline and a hearing-day packing list. - **Hawaii small claims workbook (Excel).** A claim calculator that adds up your items and compares the total with $5,000 and $40,000 (counterclaims), a costs sheet with the Hawaii fee list, a deadline sheet in business days that skips weekends and federal holidays, and a collection tracker with the balance owed. A look inside ## The first pages, as you will get them [![Page 1 of the Start Here (Hawaii Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/hawaii-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp)](/img/toolkits/hawaii-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp) First page of Start Here [![Page 1 of the Hawaii Filing Guide (Hawaii Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/hawaii-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp)](/img/toolkits/hawaii-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp) First page of Hawaii Filing Guide Get it ## Hawaii Small Claims Court Kit Coming soon This kit is being finished: every state rule in it is checked against official sources before it goes on sale. Free now: [State rules directory](/state-rules?state=hi) Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers and aren't affiliated with any court. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. Questions ## Common questions **What's in the download?** Four Word and PDF documents (Start Here with the is-small-claims-right checklist, the Hawaii filing guide, the demand letter and response tracker, and the evidence and hearing prep pages) and the Hawaii small claims workbook in Excel, by email link after payment. **Does the kit say how much I can claim in Hawaii?** Yes, from the official page: $5,000. Up to $5,000, not counting interest and costs. Also residential security deposit disputes, return of leased or rented personal property worth $5,000 or less, and removal of shopping carts. Counterclaims up to $40,000. Other limits: counterclaims: $40,000. The workbook compares your total with it. **Which Hawaii filing fees does the kit list?** Statement of Claim: $35 (may be waived by a judge for financial hardship); counterclaim: $10. From the Judiciary's small claims brochure; a jury trial demand needs a $200 deposit. Check current fees with the District Court. **What does the Hawaii filing guide say about filing and serving?** Filing: Generally the division where the defendant resides; if the defendant lives outside the circuit, where the claim arose. Security deposit disputes: the defendant's division, or where the property is if the defendant lives out of state. Serving: The plaintiff arranges service: certified or registered mail (restricted delivery, return receipt), a civil process server, a non-party adult who files a return of service, or personal service with a signed acknowledgment. The defendant must be notified at least 48 hours before trial. **What does it say about lawyers and appeals in Hawaii?** Lawyers are allowed, with limits. Appeal: No right to appeal a Small Claims Division judgment. A party may ask the court to alter or set aside the judgment within 10 days after it is filed. **Are the court forms included?** No. The kit links the official Hawaii pages where the current forms are (https://www.courts.state.hi.us/small_claims), so you always use the court's own version. **Is this legal advice?** No. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Also from MCC Solutions [### Month-End Close Workbook A real month-end close in one Excel file. 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