HRS §633-34
Who pays court costs in small claims cases
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗In small claims cases, the judge decides who pays court costs and can include reasonable expenses like bond costs. However, the judge cannot award attorney's fees or commissions under a specific law.
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The statute, as written — Award of costs
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In any action pursuant to this chapter, the award of costs is in the discretion of the court, which may include therein the reasonable cost of bonds and undertakings, and other reasonable expenses incident to the action, incurred by either party. No attorney's fees or commissions shall be allowed or awarded under section 607-14 by any judgment of the small claims division.
Sections this one refers to
§607-14 Who pays attorney fees when a written contract says so
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