Haw. Code R. § 17-2020-4 - Process Service

(a) All documents issued for the purposes of this chapter shall be served either:

(1) Personally to the tenant or adult household member by any person who is not a party and is not less than 18 years of age of the State; or

(2) By certified mail return receipt requested; or

(3) If personal Service or service by certified mail cannot be effectuated, the document or documents may be served:

(i) By posting the document or documents on the unit occupied by the tenant and by first class mail to the party's last known address; or

(ii) By publication in a newspaper of general circulation and by first class mail.

(b) Service upon a party shall be complete if:

(1) The party or the party's attorney is personally served;

(2) The party signs the receipt for certified mail;

(3) The document or documents are posted on the unit occupied by the tenant and mailed to the party's last known address by first-class mail ;

(4) Upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation; or

(5) By special order of the eviction board, upon a finding that service by other means is not practicable, a document is posted on the unit occupied by the party.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 17-2020-4

[Eff 8/6/04; am and comp MAY 24 2014] (Auth: HRS §§ 356D-4, 356D-13, 356D-98) (Imp: HRS §§ 356D-92, 356D-93, 356D-98)