HRS §803-36
Notice to the person who asked for the search warrant
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗Before carrying out a search warrant, the officer must tell the person who asked for it that they can be there and point out the property if it is found. This section only covers that notice requirement.
The statute, as written — Notice to applicant
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.
Before executing the warrant the officer shall give notice to the person who applied for it, that the person may be present and identify the property if found. [PC 1869, c 48, §7; RL 1925, §3964; RL 1935, §5416; RL 1945, §10721; RL 1955, §255-21; HRS §708-36; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
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