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HRS §501-45

Who can object to a land registration application

Anyone who claims an interest in the land can file a written objection before the deadline or by the court's extended time. The objection must list all objections, state the claimed interest, and be signed under oath. The surveyor's office can also appear to discuss survey accuracy.

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The statute, as written — Answer intervention; surveyor to be heard when

Any person claiming an interest, whether named in the notice or not, may appear and file an answer on or before the return day, or within such further time as may be allowed by the court. The answer shall state all objections to the application; shall set forth the interest claimed by the party filing the same; and shall be signed and sworn to by the party or by some person in the party's behalf. The department of accounting and general services or the county surveyor may appear in any case and be heard upon the facts pertaining to the accuracy of the location or survey, according to the rules of court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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