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Hawaii small claims limit

In Hawaii, you can sue for up to $5,000 in small claims court.

The rule

Small claims limit
$5,000
Details
Excludes interest and costs. Residential security-deposit disputes may be heard in small claims regardless of amount.

Law: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 633-27

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.