Adverse possession in Hawaii
Hawaii requires an action to recover possession of land to be brought within 20 years after the right first accrued (Haw. Rev. Stat. 657-31).
How long it takes in Hawaii
Source: HI twenty-year limit
What the statute requires
A claim of adverse possession beyond the limitation period can be made only for land of five acres or less, and only if the claimant has not asserted a similar claim in good faith within a set period (Haw. Rev. Stat. 657-31.5).
Source: HI five-acre limit
Land and people the clock does not run against
If the owner is under 18, insane, or imprisoned when the right accrues, the owner may still act within five years after the disability is removed (Haw. Rev. Stat. 657-34).
Source: HI disability extension
Common questions
How many years for adverse possession in Hawaii?
Hawaii requires an action to recover possession of land to be brought within 20 years after the right first accrued (Haw. Rev. Stat. 657-31).