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Lawsuits to collect debts are usually filed in state courts—and may be filed in small claims courts, depending on the amount of the debt and the small claims court’s jurisdictional limits (the maximum amount of a claim that can be filed in the court).

In Hawaii, lawsuits to collect debts are typically filed in state courts, and the venue depends on the amount of the debt. For smaller debts, creditors may opt to file a claim in small claims court, which is a division of the District Court. The jurisdictional limit for small claims court in Hawaii is $5,000, meaning that any claim up to this amount can be filed in this court. Claims exceeding this amount must be filed in the regular civil division of the District Court or the Circuit Court, depending on the size of the claim. The process in small claims court is designed to be relatively quick and informal, allowing parties to represent themselves without an attorney. However, for larger debts or more complex cases, parties often engage attorneys and the procedures are more formal.

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