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HRS §652-2.5

How to deliver a garnishment notice to the garnishee

This section explains the allowed ways to give a garnishment notice to the garnishee. If the garnishee lives or works in the same district, a process server can hand it to them or leave it at their office. If they live elsewhere, the server can hand it to them or mail it by registered or certified mail with a return receipt.

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The statute, as written — Service on garnishee

Service of the copy upon the garnishee may be made in any of the manners here described, namely: (1) If the garnishee lives or has an office in the district in which process is issued, by the sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or independent civil process server from the department of law enforcement's list under section 353C-11 handing a copy to the garnishee in person or leaving it in the garnishee's office in charge of some deputy or clerk or other employees or attache of the office; or (2) If the garnishee lives in a district other than that in which the process was issued, by the sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or independent civil process server handing a copy to the garnishee in person, or by mailing it in a sealed envelope, registered or certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and addressed to the garnishee's last known home or business address.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§353C-11 Independent civil process servers list

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