Hawaii replevin bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Recover personal property that’s being wrongfully held — before the case is decided.
Hawaii’s immediate-possession process requires a bond, customarily about twice the value of the goods.
The penal sum tracks the property, so we underwrite it rather than flat-rate it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Required to claim immediate possession of property under HRS § 654-2
Penal sum is set by the court, customarily about twice the value of the goods at issue
Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum
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How it works

Built to get the writ moving.

Immediate possession can proceed quickly once the bond is posted, so the bond is usually the gating step. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online with the complaint or affidavit, a description of the property, and its value or the balance owed. That value drives the penal sum the court will approve.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the affidavit, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. The penal sum is set by the court and the property value — underwriting decides approval and collateral.

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 post so the clerk can issue the writ.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

Why claim-and-delivery needs a double bond

Replevin — Hawaii’s special proceeding for immediate possession of personal property — lets you recover specific goods like a vehicle, equipment, or inventory that someone is wrongfully holding, before the lawsuit ends.

Because the property changes hands before a judge decides who is right, Hawaii requires the plaintiff to post a bond that protects the defendant if the seizure turns out to be wrong. That is why the penal sum is customarily set at about twice the value of the goods.

A defendant can post a redelivery bond to get the goods back. Either way the amount tracks the property and is approved by the court, so the surety underwrites the file and may require collateral on a large penal sum.

Hawaii StatuteHRS § 654-2 governs the plaintiff’s bond in a special proceeding for immediate possession of personal property (replevin). When the plaintiff desires immediate delivery, the plaintiff must execute a bond to the defendant and to all persons having an interest in the property, in such amount and with such sureties as are approved by the court, conditioned that the plaintiff will prosecute the action without delay, deliver the property to the defendant if delivery is adjudged, and pay all costs and damages adjudged against the plaintiff. The statute leaves the amount to the court; surety practice customarily sets it at about double the value of the property.

You need this bond if you’re

A secured lender or lessor recovering a vehicle, equipment, or collateral on a defaulted agreement
A business reclaiming inventory, machinery, or goods being wrongfully withheld
An owner of personal property seeking its return before the case is decided
Counsel for a plaintiff who needs the bond posted so the clerk can issue the writ

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the affidavit, the property and its value, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist 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 replevin bond? +
It is the bond a plaintiff posts to recover personal property before judgment. Under HRS § 654-2, claiming immediate possession of property requires a bond — in an amount the court approves, customarily about twice the value of the goods — conditioned to return the property and pay any costs and damages if the seizure was wrongful.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The penal sum is set by the court and the property value — customarily about twice the value of the goods. A surety specialist reviews your file and any collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Why is the bond about twice the value of the property? +
Because the property changes hands before a judge rules. HRS § 654-2 leaves the amount to the court, conditioned so the defendant is protected if the seizure turns out to be wrongful, and surety practice customarily sets it at about double the value of the property so that protection is real.
Will I need collateral? +
Sometimes, especially on a high-value penal sum. Because the surety guarantees the defendant’s damages, a large bond may require collateral and financials. We tell you what your specific file needs before you commit.
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 form, ready to post so the clerk can issue the writ.
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Recover your property before judgment.

Send us the affidavit and the property value 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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