Process Server in Makawao, HI
Need a process server in Makawao, Maui County? One can deliver a summons and complaint, a subpoena, a notice to a tenant or family court papers, and the order takes a few minutes at /order. Set the first delivery for within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and once the papers are handed over a signed proof of service lands in your email.
Process Server Pricing and Turnaround in Makawao
Pick the speed, and the price follows. On Maui, a first attempt within 5 business days is the Standard Island Service tier at $115. A first attempt within 48 hours is Rush Priority Service at $165. A first attempt within 24 hours is 24-Hour Emergency at $215.
Sheriff or Private Process Server in Maui County
You are not limited to the sheriff. Rule 4(c) of the HRCP permits a sheriff or deputy, but also a person the court specially appoints and any person who is at least 18 and is not involved in the case as a party. Within a county, the chief of police or a duly authorized subordinate can serve as well, which leaves room for a private server in Makawao.
Who May Serve and How: HRCP Rule 4 in Makawao
The Second Circuit follows Rule 4(d)(1) when the defendant is a person. First choice: put the summons and complaint in the defendant's hands. Second: if the defendant cannot be found, leave them at the dwelling house or usual place of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion who lives in the household. Third: deliver to an agent who has authority by appointment or by law. A farm or shop manager has no such authority simply from the job.
For a company, partnership or association, Rule 4(d)(3) looks to an officer, a managing or general agent, or another authorized agent. After the server delivers, Rule 4(g) has proof of service made to the court promptly and within the response time. In most cases Rule 12(a)(1) gives the defendant 20 days from service to answer, while a statute or court order can set another time. We did not find a completion deadline for service in Rule 4.
Makawao Courts: Where Maui County Papers Are Filed
Hoapili Hale in Wailuku, listed at 2145 Main St, Wailuku, HI 96793, is the courthouse closest to Makawao at 12.3 miles. Lahaina District Court (1870 Honoapiilani Hwy, Lahaina, HI 96761) is 23.6 miles off, while the Molokaʻi District Court (55 Makaena St, Kaunakakai, HI 96748) and the Lānaʻi District Court (312 Eighth St) are 38.6 and 39.3 miles off.
The district courts are where civil actions up to $40,000 and summary possession cases are heard. Their small claims limit is $5,000. The circuit court is the court of general jurisdiction.
Eviction Notices and Summary Possession in Makawao
The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, HRS chapter 521, sets notice lengths. For a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord's written notice runs at least 45 days before termination and the tenant's at least 28 days. A rent default or a breach is handled differently: chapter 521 sets that period too, and the current statute or the notice wording is the place to confirm it, because the landlord or lawyer decides. Act 278 of 2025 gave Hawaii a mediation program for nonpayment evictions that started in 2026 and applies before a case is filed. See eviction notices.
Subpoena Service, Hospitals and Maui Police Department Records near Makawao
Two hospitals are listed. Kula Hospital, 100 Keokea Pl, Kula, HI 96790, phone (808) 878-1221, is closer at 10.5 miles. Maui Memorial Medical Center, 221 Mahalani St, Wailuku, HI 96793, phone (808) 244-9056, is 11.2 miles away. Police records belong to the Maui Police Department.
Subpoena service follows Rule 45(c). The sheriff, a deputy or a non-party aged 18 or older may serve anywhere in Hawaii, and a chief of police or subordinate may serve within a county. The server hands over a copy and generally tenders the fee for one day's attendance plus the legal travel allowance. Under Rule 45(d)(1), objections to a deposition-related document subpoena may be served in writing within 10 days of service.
When the litigation is in another state, HRS chapter 624D has the foreign subpoena presented to the circuit court clerk in the circuit where discovery is sought. See subpoena service.
ZIP Codes and Nearby Communities Around Makawao
Makawao has ZIP code 96768. Maui neighbors are Haliimaile (1.2 miles), Pukalani (1.8 miles), Olinda (2.3 miles), Haiku-Pauwela (5.2 miles), Paia (5.3 miles) and Kula (5.6 miles). The Maui County hub lists more.
Makawao Process Server FAQ
Do I have to use the sheriff for service in Maui County?
No. Any non-party adult aged 18 or older may serve under Rule 4(c).
Who can accept papers for a business?
An officer, a managing or general agent, or an authorized agent, under Rule 4(d)(3).
What do I receive when service succeeds?
A signed proof of service by email.