Process Server in Kihei, HI
Need a process server in Kihei, Maui County? Papers for a summons and complaint, a subpoena, an eviction notice or a divorce case can be ordered online at /order. The timing options are a first delivery within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed proof of service is emailed to you after a successful delivery.
Process Server Pricing and Turnaround in Kihei
A Kihei order costs $115 on the Standard Island Service tier, with a first attempt within 5 business days. Choosing Rush Priority Service costs $165 and sets the first attempt within 48 hours. Choosing 24-Hour Emergency costs $215 and sets the first attempt within 24 hours. Kihei is on Maui, which the 24-Hour tier covers.
Sheriff or Private Process Server in Maui County
Rule 4(c) opens service beyond the sheriff. The HRCP lets the sheriff or a deputy serve, lets the court specially appoint a person, and lets any adult at least 18 who is not a party serve. A county chief of police or an authorized subordinate may serve too. Maui County plaintiffs can use a private process server without leaving the rule.
Who May Serve and How: HRCP Rule 4 in Kihei
In the Second Circuit, personal service on an individual under Rule 4(d)(1) means one of three routes. The summons and complaint can be put into the individual's hands. If the individual cannot be found, they may be left at the dwelling house or usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion then residing there. Or they can go to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service. A front desk or building staff are not on that list.
A company is served through an officer, a managing or general agent, or another authorized agent under Rule 4(d)(3). Maui County itself is served through its corporation counsel or county attorney, or as its charter or statute provides.
The server then makes proof of service to the court under Rule 4(g), promptly and within the time the served party has to respond. In most cases a defendant must answer within 20 days of service according to Rule 12(a)(1), though a statute or court order can alter that. No fixed deadline for service is stated in the Rule 4 text we checked.
Kihei Courts: Where Maui County Papers Are Filed
Four courthouses are on file for Kihei in the Second Circuit. Hoapili Hale (Wailuku), 2145 Main St, Wailuku, HI 96793, is nearest at 9.5 miles, trailed by Lahaina District Court (1870 Honoapiilani Hwy, Lahaina, HI 96761) at 17.9 miles, Lānaʻi District Court (312 Eighth St) at 32.2 miles and Molokaʻi District Court (55 Makaena St, Kaunakakai, HI 96748) at 36.1 miles.
District courts here hear civil actions up to $40,000 and summary possession cases. Small claims are capped at $5,000, and the circuit court is the court of general jurisdiction.
Eviction Notices and Summary Possession in Kihei
The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, HRS chapter 521, sets the notice rules for rentals. A landlord's written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy must be at least 45 days before the termination date, and a tenant's written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy at least 28 days. Both numbers belong to month-to-month tenancies.
For nonpayment or breach, the period is found in chapter 521; verify it in the current statute or the notice's wording. The landlord or attorney decides the period. A pre-court mediation program for nonpayment evictions, created by Act 278 in 2025, has been in effect from 2026 and applies before a case is filed. See eviction notices.
Subpoena Service, Hospitals and Maui Police Department Records near Kihei
Kula Hospital, 100 Keokea Pl, Kula, HI 96790, (808) 878-1221, is the closer of the two hospitals at about 6.7 miles. Maui Memorial Medical Center, 221 Mahalani St, Wailuku, HI 96793, (808) 244-9056, is about 8.9 miles away. The Maui Police Department is the county police agency.
A subpoena served under Rule 45(c) may come from the sheriff or a deputy or from a non-party who is at least 18, with the chief of police or a subordinate also able to serve within the county. The named person receives a copy and generally the one-day attendance fee plus the legal travel allowance. Under Rule 45(d)(1), written objections to a deposition-related document subpoena are served within 10 days of service.
For out-of-state cases, HRS chapter 624D (the UIDDA) has the foreign subpoena presented to the circuit court clerk in the circuit where discovery is sought. Learn more on the subpoena service page.
ZIP Codes and Nearby Communities Around Kihei
Kihei's ZIP code is 96753. Around it on Maui are Keokea (5.6 miles), Wailea (5.8 miles), Kula (6.5 miles), Kahului (7.3 miles), Pukalani (7.6 miles) and Waikapu (7.9 miles). The Maui County hub covers the island.
Kihei Process Server FAQ
Does Maui County require the sheriff to serve?
No. Rule 4(c) also lets any adult non-party aged 18 or older serve.
Which courthouse is nearest to Kihei?
Hoapili Hale in Wailuku, 9.5 miles away.
How do I know the papers were delivered?
A signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.