A Hawaii 15 Day Notice to Pay or Quit is used when a tenant has failed to pay rent on time and the landlord seeks to enforce payment or terminate the rental agreement. This notice formally demands that the tenant pay the full amount of past-due rent within the required time period or vacate the rental unit. If the tenant does not comply, the landlord may proceed with a summary possession action to recover the property.
Hawaii law has changed over time with respect to the minimum notice period for nonpayment of rent. This notice is designed to allow the landlord to specify a deadline that complies with the applicable statutory requirement in effect at the time the notice is served.
What Does Hawaii Law Say?
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HRS § 521-68 (In effect until January 1, 2023)
(a) A landlord or the landlord’s agent may, any time after rent is due, demand payment thereof and notify the tenant in writing that unless payment is made within a time mentioned in the notice, not less than fifteen calendar days after receipt thereof, the rental agreement shall be terminated. If the tenant remains in default, the landlord may thereafter bring a summary proceeding for possession of the dwelling unit.
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The statute allows the landlord to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid within the specified notice period and to pursue possession of the property through the courts.
How to Fill Out
Step 1 – Enter the full name(s) of the tenant(s) as listed on the rental agreement.
Step 2 – Identify the rental period for which rent has not been paid.
Step 3 – Enter the total amount of rent currently past due.
Step 4 – Provide the complete address of the rental property, including unit number if applicable.
Step 5 – Specify the final date, time, and deadline by which the rent must be paid in full to avoid termination of the tenancy.
Step 6 – Sign and date the notice as the landlord or authorized agent.
Step 7 – After serving the notice on the tenant, complete the Record of Service section indicating how and when the notice was delivered.
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• Rent Grace Period: Dictated by the lease as agreed. § 521-21
• Nonpayment of Rent: 15 days. § 521-68
• Noncompliance: 10 days. § 521-72
• Termination (Month-to-Month Lease): 45 days. § 521-71
• Eviction Lawsuit: Summary proceedings for possession. § 521-61 – § 521-82
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