CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [FIRST/SECOND/THIRD/FIFTH] CIRCUIT
STATE OF HAWAI‘I

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Civil No. [CASE NUMBER]
[JUDGE (optional)]
[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

Service Certification

I hereby certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE], I served the [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] in accordance with Rule 5 of the Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure and the Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules on the following:

• Recipient: [NAME]
• Capacity: [E.G., "Attorney for Defendant"]
• Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
• Method(s):
• [ ] JEFS electronic service (registered participant)
• [ ] Electronic mail (consent pursuant to HRCP Rule 5(b)(2)(E))
• [ ] Hand delivery
• [ ] U.S. Mail, first-class postage prepaid
• [ ] Certified Mail
• [ ] Other (describe): [DETAILS]
• Time of Service: [TIME]

[Add additional entries for each person served.]

Additional Information

• For mail service, documents were deposited at [CITY], Hawai‘i.
• If serving a self-represented litigant, describe approved service method: [DETAILS].
• If confidential information was redacted or filed under seal, note the protective order reference: [REFERENCE OR "N/A"].

Declaration

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

DATED: [CITY], Hawai‘i, [DATE].

[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[HAWAI‘I BAR NO.]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / Pro Se [PARTY]

Practitioner Notes

• Verify compliance with HEFSR Rule 6 (service by JEFS) and Rule 8 (technical failure).
• Retain JEFS transaction IDs or email confirmations in the litigation file.
• District Court (civil) or Family Court captions may require format adjustments; consult local rules.