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HRS §667-25

When and where a foreclosed property is sold at auction

This section sets the timing and location rules for a public auction of a foreclosed property. The auction must happen at least 60 days after the first public notice or 14 days after the third ad, whichever is later. It must be held in the county where the property is, at a state-run site, during business hours.

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The statute, as written — Date, place of public sale of mortgaged property

(a) The public sale of the mortgaged property shall take place on the later of the following: (1) At least sixty days after the public notice of the public sale is distributed under section 667-27; or (2) At least fourteen days after the date of the publication of the third public notice advertisement under section 667-27. (b) The public sale of the mortgaged property shall be held only in the county where the mortgaged property is located; provided that the public sale shall be held only on grounds or at facilities under the administration of the State, as follows: (1) At the state capitol, for a public sale of mortgaged property located in the city and county of Honolulu; (2) At a state facility in Hilo, for a public sale of mortgaged property located in the districts of Hamakua, north Hilo, south Hilo, or Puna; (3) At a state facility in Kailua- Kona, for a public sale of mortgaged property located in the districts of north Kohala, south Kohala, north Kona, south Kona, or Kau; (4) At a state facility in the county seat of Maui, for a public sale of mortgaged property located in the county of Maui; and (5) At a state facility in the county seat of Kauai, for a public sale of mortgaged property located in the county of Kauai; as designated by the department of accounting and general services; provided further that no public sale shall be held on grounds or at facilities under the administration of the judiciary. The public sale shall be held during business hours on a business day. (c) The public sale of the mortgaged property shall be conducted by the foreclosing mortgagee on the date, at the time, and at the place described in the public notice of the public sale.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§667-27 Public notice for foreclosure sale: what it must say and who gets it

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