Process Server in Waimea (Hawaii County), HI
A process server for Waimea (Hawaii County) on the Big Island can deliver a summons and complaint, a subpoena, an eviction notice or 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 is emailed to you after a successful delivery.
Process Server Pricing and Turnaround in Waimea (Hawaii County)
A Waimea order starts at $115 for Standard Island Service and a first attempt within 5 business days. Upgrading to Rush Priority Service, at $165, brings a first attempt within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Emergency, at $215, brings one within 24 hours. Any inter-island travel needed is quoted when you order.
Sheriff or Private Process Server in Hawaii County
HRCP Rule 4(c) lets the sheriff or a deputy serve, as well as a person specially appointed by the court and any non-party who is at least 18. A chief of police or authorized subordinate may serve in any county. A private process server fits the rule.
Who May Serve and How: HRCP Rule 4 in Waimea (Hawaii County)
In the Third Circuit, Rule 4(d)(1) provides for delivery of the summons and complaint to an individual personally, or leaving them at the dwelling house or usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion who lives there if the person cannot be found, or delivery to an agent authorized by appointment or law. A neighbor or landlord is not covered by those words. If the defendant is a company, the person to reach is an officer, a managing or general agent, or an authorized agent under Rule 4(d)(3).
Afterward, Rule 4(g) has the server make proof of service to the court promptly, and always within the response time. Rule 12(a)(1) generally gives 20 days after service to answer, unless a statute or court order sets another time. Rule 4, as we verified it, names no date by which service has to be finished.
Waimea (Hawaii County) Courts: Where Hawaii County Papers Are Filed
Right in the area, South Kohala District Court (Waimea Civic Center), 67-5187 Kamamalu St, Kamuela, HI 96743, is listed 2.5 miles away. Keahuolū Courthouse (Kona), 74-5451 Kamakaeha Ave, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, is 34.7 miles away, and Hale Kaulike (Hilo), 777 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720, is 40.9 miles away. All sit in the Third Circuit.
Landlord-tenant summary possession cases and civil actions of up to $40,000 belong to district court. Its small claims limit is $5,000, and the circuit court has general jurisdiction.
Eviction Notices and Summary Possession in Waimea (Hawaii County)
HRS chapter 521 covers rental notices. A landlord ends a month-to-month tenancy with written notice at least 45 days before termination, and a tenant with written notice at least 28 days before. The period for nonpayment or breach comes from chapter 521, so check the current statute or the notice; the landlord or lawyer decides. Act 278 of 2025 brought a nonpayment eviction mediation program to Hawaii in 2026, applying before any case is filed. See eviction notices.
Subpoena Service, Hospitals and Hawaii Police Department Records near Waimea (Hawaii County)
Three hospitals are on file. North Hawaii Community Hospital, 67-1125 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743, (808) 885-4444, is 2.8 miles away. Honoka'a Hospital and Skilled Nursing, 45-547 Plumeria St, Honokaa, HI 96727, (808) 932-4000, is 11.0 miles away, and Kohala Hospital, 54-383 Hospital Rd, Kapaau, HI 96755, (808) 889-6211, is 18.9 miles away. The Hawaii Police Department is the county police agency.
A subpoena in Hawaii can be served by the sheriff, a deputy or a non-party aged 18 or older, according to Rule 45(c), and in a county by the chief of police or a subordinate. A copy goes to the named person, generally with one day's attendance fee and the legal travel allowance. A deposition-related document subpoena may be met with written objections within 10 days of service under Rule 45(d)(1). Out-of-state cases use HRS chapter 624D and the circuit court clerk where discovery is sought. See subpoena service.
ZIP Codes and Nearby Communities Around Waimea (Hawaii County)
Waimea's ZIP code is 96743. On Hawaii Island, nearby communities are Honokaa (11.4 miles) and Kapaau (19.3 miles). See the Hawaii County hub.
Waimea (Hawaii County) Process Server FAQ
Do I need the sheriff?
No; any non-party adult can serve under Rule 4(c).
Which court is nearest?
South Kohala District Court, 2.5 miles away.
Can papers be served on a neighbor island?
Yes. We quote inter-island travel cost when you order.