--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Hawaii license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Hawaii Hawaii's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0. ## Claims ### Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-4) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-4, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-36/chapter-657/section-657-4/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Hawaii sets a 2 years (6-year repose) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.3) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.3, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Hawaii is 2 years (6-year repose). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 6 year(s) may also bar the claim; Special tolling for minors under age 10; fraudulent concealment tolls.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0007_0003.htm Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 657-13.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0007.htm Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); UCC implied-warranty claims may follow § 490:2-725 (4-year).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0007.htm Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0007.htm Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-3) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-3, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 657-20.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-36/chapter-663/section-663-3/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Hawaii sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Hawaii is 6 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0001.htm Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Hawaii sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Hawaii is 6 years. Note: Sale-of-goods contracts under UCC § 490:2-725 are 4 years.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0001.htm Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Hawaii sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1(4), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Hawaii is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls until discovery.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0001.htm Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary) **INTERPRETATION.** The periods above are the statutes Hawaii has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim "accrues" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Hawaii immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page. Source: Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above) — https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/ Falsifier: occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation. --- Every claim above carries a four-status warrant (RECORDED / MODELED / DERIVED / INTERPRETATION) and a named source you can re-fetch — this is a research object, not a flat fact. Structured: `https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Hawaii — statutes as written RECORDED statutes (verify at each cited code). Not your actual deadline — accrual, tolling, and which claim applies are fact-specific. Consult a licensed attorney. | Claim | Deadline | Statute | Notes | Warrant | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Defamation (libel / slander) | 2 years | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-4 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years (6-year repose) | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.3 | discovery rule; repose 6y; Special tolling for minors under age 10; fraudulent concealment tolls. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 | discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 657-13. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 | discovery rule; UCC implied-warranty claims may follow § 490:2-725 (4-year). | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 | discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-3 | Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 657-20. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 6 years | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1 | Sale-of-goods contracts under UCC § 490:2-725 are 4 years. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 6 years | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1(4) | discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls until discovery. | RECORDED |