Alaska Law: Plain-English Guides

Key Alaska facts

Security deposit deadline

14 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered, if the tenant gave proper notice. 30 days if deductions are made for damage beyond normal wear and tear, or if the tenant did not give proper notice. AS 34.03.070(b), (g)

Eviction notice for unpaid rent

7-day written notice to quit. The notice must state the correct total rent due, offer the choice to pay or move, and warn that an eviction suit may follow. AS 09.45.090; AS 09.45.105; AS 34.03.220(b)

Small claims limit

$10,000. A party with a larger claim may waive the excess in writing and proceed in small claims. AS 22.15.040; Alaska Dist. Ct. Civ. R. 8(b) and note

Small estate affidavit

Thirty days after death, a successor can collect the decedent's personal property (money owed, bank accounts, stock and other personal items) by giving the holder an affidavit, if the whole estate, after liens and… AS 13.16.680; Alaska Court System self-help (Collecting Property Without a Court Case)

Cost of a protective order

Free. Filing fees and service-of-process fees may not be charged in a case seeking only protective-order relief. AS 18.66.150(d); AS 18.66.160(c)

Minimum wage

$14.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. It rises to $15.00 per hour on July 1, 2027, and is adjusted for inflation each year after that. AS 23.10.065(a), (d)

Final paycheck if fired

Within three working days after the termination, regardless of the reason the employer ended the job. AS 23.05.140(b)

Time limit to sue on a debt

3 years for an action on a contract or liability, express or implied, unless another law sets a different period. AS 09.10.053; AS 09.10.040