Hawaii appeal & supersedeas bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Appeal your case without the judgment being executed against you.
A supersedeas bond stays collection while the appeal is pending.
Hawaii sets the penal sum to the judgment — including interest and costs — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Stays execution under HRCP Rule 62 and HRAP Rule 8 while your appeal is heard
Penal sum is set to the judgment plus interest and costs, not a flat-rate figure
Underwritten on financials; collateral may be required for a large penal sum
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How it works

Built for the post-judgment clock.

Execution can begin shortly after a money judgment is entered, so the supersedeas bond has to come together quickly. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online and attach the final judgment and notice of appeal. We need the judgment amount, the parties, and the court, so we can size the penal sum the court will approve.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the judgment, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. Larger penal sums are typically collateralized — cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond on the court’s required form with the power of attorney attached, ready to file with the trial court for approval so the stay takes effect.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

An appeal does not, by itself, stop the winning party from collecting. A supersedeas bond (also called an appeal bond) is the security that buys you a stay — execution is held while the appellate court decides.

The bond guarantees that if your appeal fails, the judgment, interest, and costs get paid. That is why the penal sum tracks the judgment rather than a flat figure, and why the surety underwrites you before issuing it.

Because the surety is on the hook for the full judgment, a large penal sum is usually collateralized — with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets — and supported by financials. We tell you what a given file needs before you commit.

Hawaii RuleHawaii Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 62 governs stays of judgment: a party taking an appeal may obtain a stay by giving a supersedeas bond, and the stay is effective when the bond is approved by the court. Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 8 provides that a motion for stay or for approval of a supersedeas bond is ordinarily made first to the court appealed from, and that relief in the appellate courts may be conditioned on the filing of a bond or other appropriate security. The bond is conditioned for satisfaction of the judgment in full, with costs and interest, if the appeal is dismissed or the judgment affirmed.

You need this bond if you’re

A defendant appealing a money judgment and need to stop collection while the appeal is pending
A business or insurer that wants to supersede a judgment without tying up working capital in escrow
Counsel for an appellant arranging the stay required while the appellate court reviews the case
A party facing execution on a final judgment who needs a stay filed with the trial court quickly

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the judgment, the parties, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist reviews everything together and returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

What is a Hawaii appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the security that stays execution of a judgment while you appeal. Under HRCP Rule 62, giving and getting approval of a supersedeas bond holds collection on a money judgment until the appellate court rules; HRAP Rule 8 governs the related motion for a stay. The bond guarantees the judgment, interest, and costs are paid if the appeal fails.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The penal sum is set to the judgment — including interest and costs the appellee would recover under HRCP Rule 62. A surety specialist reviews the file and the collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Will I need to post collateral? +
Often, yes, especially for a large penal sum. Because the surety guarantees the full judgment, the bond is frequently collateralized with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets, and supported by financials. We tell you what your specific file requires before you commit.
How is the penal sum calculated? +
It tracks the judgment. The supersedeas bond is sized so that, if the appeal fails, it satisfies the judgment in full along with the interest and costs that accrue while the stay is in place. The court approves the amount and form before the stay takes effect under HRCP Rule 62.
How fast can the bond be issued? +
A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond issues on the court’s required form, ready to file with the trial court for approval to stay execution.
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Stay execution while you appeal.

Send us the judgment and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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