Hawaii mechanic's liens

Who and what this applies to

Court-created mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens under HRS §507-43.

The rules

• The claimant files an application and notice in circuit court within 45 days after statutory completion and serves the required owners, interested parties and contracting parties. The court determines probable cause and orders any lien; merely recording a claim is not the statutory process. Source
• Statutory completion depends on the notice-of-completion procedure, including publication twice seven days apart and the required affidavit. Without a valid timely notice, §507-43(f) deems completion one year after actual completion or abandonment. Source
• A lien ordered by the court expires three months after entry unless enforcement proceedings are commenced within that period under §507-43(e). Source

Primary sources

• HRS §507-43(a), (e), (f)

Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.

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