Hawaii security-deposit return deadline
Under Haw. Rev. Stat. §521-44, you have 14 days from move-out. Enter the date the tenant vacated to get your exact deadline.
Deadlines per Haw. Rev. Stat. §521-44. Hawaii statutes change; verify with the current statute. Not legal advice.
What Haw. Rev. Stat. §521-44 requires
- Return deadline: 14 days
- Deposit cap: 1 month's rent — Separate pet deposit of up to 1 month's rent allowed (not for service animals)
- Written notice with evidence of costs (estimates, invoices, receipts) required for any retention
- Missing the 14-day deadline forfeits the right to retain any of the deposit
- Bad faith: tenant may recover up to 3x the amount wrongfully retained
Statutes as of August 2026. Statutes change — verify with the current text of Haw. Rev. Stat. §521-44 before relying on a deadline. This is general information, not legal advice; consult a Hawaii attorney for your situation.
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