Hawaii Mechanic’s Lien Form

A Hawaii mechanic’s lien is used by a contract worker to collect overdue payment for labor or materials from a client. A lien grants the worker a claim against the property they contributed their services to until the debt is settled. If the debt remains unpaid, they are entitled to enforce the claim and initiate a suit, thus reclaiming the amount owed when the property is auctioned or sold.

Last updated May 16th, 2025

The lien is effective once it is filed with the county clerk and will allow a three (3) month period for the claimant to enforce the lien or the owner to pay the debt. In Hawaii, claimants are required to deliver a notice of lien to the property owner along with a copy of the lien once the filing has been completed.

Laws & Requirements

Laws: Title 28, Chapter 507, Part II
Signing Requirements: Not mentioned in state statutes.
Time Limit for Recording Lien (§ 507-43(b)): Forty-five (45) days following the date of completion. If no Notice of Completion is filed, the time limit is forty-five days following one (1) year of the project’s substantial completion.
Deadline for Enforcing lien (§ 507-43(e)): Three (3) months