Your landlord generally has 14 days in Hawaii to return your security deposit or provide an itemized statement of any deductions after the rental agreement ends. DepositsBack.app helps you take the next step: a state-specific security deposit notice sent by USPS Certified Mail, with tracking that stays attached to your case. This page summarizes general information from Hawaii Revised Statutes § 521-44 and official state sources.
The general deadline is 14 days. Landlords must return the security deposit or provide an itemized statement of any deductions within 14 days after the rental agreement ends.
You may still be able to send a notice. We show general state information and official sources so you can review your situation and decide your next step.
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If the 14-day deadline passes without a return of your deposit or an itemized statement, your records — DepositsBack.app notice, USPS Certified Mail delivery confirmation, and any response uploaded to your case — document the timeline. Under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 521-44, a landlord who wrongfully and willfully retains the deposit may owe up to three times the amount wrongfully withheld, or the amount wrongfully withheld where the retention was not willful, plus the cost of suit; Hawaii small-claims court generally hears disputes up to $5,000. You can review your situation alongside the statute and official state resources, and decide whether to consult a Hawaii attorney or proceed with self-help next steps.