What it costs to file in Alaska
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
| Claim up to | Fee | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $50 | Alaska Administrative Rule 9(a) |
| $10,000 | $100 | Alaska Administrative Rule 9(a) |
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Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Alaska?
- $50 for a claim up to $2,500. $100 for a claim up to $10,000. That comes from Alaska Administrative Rule 9(a).
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Alaska?
- An individual can claim up to $10,000. A business can claim up to $10,000. A public agency can claim up to $10,000. That comes from AS 22.15.040(a).
- Which court handles small claims in Alaska?
- District Court, Small Claims. The district court nearest where the other side lives or works, heard by a district judge or magistrate judge under the small claims rules.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Alaska?
- The shortest window is 2 years, counted from the day the damage happened, under AS 09.10.070(a)(3). Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open Alaska's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2021-08-01.
- Alaska Administrative Rule 9(a) · effective 2018-01-01 · The filing fee is $50 when the claim is $2,500 or less and $100 when it is more than $2,500.
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