Hawaii Collection Laws

Interest rate

Sued in Hawaii? Your legal Interest and your judgment interest:

INTEREST RATE

Legal: 10% (no written contract)
Judgment: 10% (no written contract)

Hawaii Statute of limitations in years

Sued for a Charge Off in Hawaii or an Open Account?

Sale of Goods: 6
Open Acct.: 6
Written Contract: 6
Domestic Judgment: 10
Foreign Judgment: 6 for regis./10 after Regis

Bad check laws (civil penalty)

Damages equal to $100 or triple amount of check, not to exceed $500.

General Garnishment exemptions

Is your check about to get garnished in Hawaii?

95% of 1st $100, 90% of 2nd $100, 80% net wages in excess of $200 per mo. or federal limits whichever is greater

Collection agency bond & license

Bond: $25,000/$15,000 each branch
License: Registration with 'DCCA' required for consumer, not commercial, collections
Fee:
- $ 25 - Application
- $ 80 - Registration
- $ 50 - Compliance
- $155 for 2 years

Have you been sued in Hawaii? Use the above information to help you.

Received a Summons in Hawaii? Get help today!