Process Server in Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI
Honaunau-Napoopoo, in Hawaii County on the Big Island, is served by a process server delivering summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and family court papers. Order at /order, choose a first delivery within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed proof of service arrives by email once the delivery is complete.
Process Server Pricing and Turnaround in Honaunau-Napoopoo
At $115, Standard Island Service brings a first attempt within 5 business days. At $165, Rush Priority Service brings a first attempt within 48 hours. At $215, 24-Hour Emergency brings a first attempt within 24 hours. Should a job involve inter-island travel, the price is quoted up front.
Sheriff or Private Process Server in Hawaii County
The rule on service is HRCP Rule 4(c), and it reaches beyond the sheriff: a person the court specially appoints, any non-party aged 18 or older, and a chief of police or authorized subordinate in the county may all serve.
Who May Serve and How: HRCP Rule 4 on Hawaii Island
In the Third Circuit, Rule 4(d)(1) allows delivery of the summons and complaint to the individual, to a suitable resident of the dwelling house or usual place of abode, or to an authorized agent. A neighbor does not qualify. Rule 4(d)(3) covers companies. Proof of service goes to the court under Rule 4(g), promptly and within the response time, and the usual answer period is 20 days after service under Rule 12(a)(1).
Honaunau-Napoopoo Courts: Where Hawaii County Papers Are Filed
The nearest court on file for Honaunau-Napoopoo is Keahuolū Courthouse (Kona), 74-5451 Kamakaeha Ave, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, at 15.6 miles. The district court at the Waimea Civic Center is 39.9 miles away and Hale Kaulike (Hilo) is 52.4 miles away. Honaunau-Napoopoo cases for summary possession or civil damages up to $40,000 belong in district court. Small claims are capped at $5,000.
Eviction Notices and Summary Possession in Honaunau-Napoopoo
HRS chapter 521 requires at least 45 days of written notice from a month-to-month landlord and at least 28 days from a month-to-month tenant. Unpaid rent and breach notices follow another period in the chapter, to be verified in the statute or the notice, with the landlord or lawyer deciding. See eviction notices.
Subpoena Service, Hospitals and Hawaii Police Department Records near Honaunau-Napoopoo
Kona Community Hospital, 79-1019 Haukapila St, Kealakekua, HI 96750, phone (808) 322-9311, is the one hospital on file, 6.1 miles away. Anyone seeking police-held records would be dealing with the Hawaii Police Department.
For subpoenas, Rule 45(c) authorizes the sheriff, deputies and non-party adults aged 18 and up statewide, and a chief of police or subordinate in a county. Rule 45(d)(1) allows an objection in writing, within 10 days after service, to a deposition-related document subpoena. HRS chapter 624D applies to other states' cases. See subpoena service.
ZIP Codes and Nearby Communities Around Honaunau-Napoopoo
ZIP codes 96704 and 96726 apply. The closest communities on Hawaii Island are Captain Cook (3.9 miles), Kealakekua (6.0 miles) and Kahaluu-Keauhou (10.3 miles). See the Hawaii County hub.
Honaunau-Napoopoo Process Server FAQ
Do I need the sheriff?
No. Rule 4(c) lets any adult non-party serve.
Can papers go to a neighbor island?
Yes, with any inter-island travel priced separately.
Which court is nearest?
Keahuolū Courthouse in Kona, 15.6 miles away.