Relevant Statutes:
Maximum Dollar Limit:
Locating Agent For Service:
Online Court Forms:
Service Of Process:
Hearing Date:
Attorneys:
Transfer:
Appeals:
Additional Information:
Alaska Statutes, Title 22, Chapter 15, Section 040; District Court Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 8-22. Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4.
$10,000.
Alaska
Division of Banking Securities and Corporations,
150 3rd St,
Ste 219, Juneau, AK 99801; Phone: (907) 465-2530; Fax: (907) 465-3257.
Certified mail by the court, process server named on court approved list or Alaska State Trooper website: www.dps.state.ak.us/ast, or peace officer. All out-of-state service must be delivered by a peace officer.
Not less than 15 days from service.
Allowed.
Defendant may request the case be transferred to regular district court within 20 days of service if asserted counterclaim exceeds $10,000 and defendant refuses to waive the excess. Plaintiff may request a transfer within 10 days of defendant's Answer.
Either party can appeal the judgment for review of law, not fact, to Superior Court if the claim is for more than $50, and filed within 30 days of judgment distribution.
Defendant must file written answer within 20 days of service or plaintiff can file for a default judgment. If defendant has a valid excuse for filing late the court may allow the defendant to answer if default judgment has not been entered. If defendant requests a change of venue in it's answer plaintiff receives 20 days from the date the court sends plaintiff the notice of defendant's answer to oppose the request.