The figures on this page are general estimates. Laws, fees, thresholds, and prices differ by state and change often, and your own situation may change the result. Before you act, confirm the current numbers and rules for Alaska with a licensed professional — an attorney, tax advisor, or licensed agent as appropriate. Reading this page does not create a professional relationship.
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Alaska probate fees
| Item | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Court filing fee | No filing-fee figure is stated here. Alaska court filing fees are set by the Alaska Court System rather than by statute, and no published fee schedule could be read from this environment on 2026-09-27: courts.alaska.gov did not answer, and akleg.gov's statutes viewer serves a title index only. The case also carries per-document and certified-copy charges. |
| Attorney fees | Not statutory. Attorneys charge a flat fee or an hourly rate. |
| Executor / personal representative fees | The personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation under Alaska's UPC (AS 13.16.430). There is no fixed percentage; family representatives often waive the fee. |
| Fee basis | reasonable |
| Appraisal / referee | Not used. Alaska does not appoint a state appraiser. The personal representative prepares an inventory and may hire appraisers as needed (AS 13.16.365). |
Worked example
Alaska sets no fixed percentage, so no worked example can be calculated from the statute: the probate court approves what it finds reasonable on the facts of the estate.
Alaska thresholds and deadlines
| Item | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Small-estate threshold | An heir can collect personal property by affidavit under AS 13.16.680 when other personal property is $50,000 or less and vehicles are $100,000 or less, with no real property in the estate. Summary administration is also available under AS 13.16.690 when the estate does not exceed the family and exempt-property allowances plus costs. |
| Creditor claim period | Claims are barred unless presented within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice to creditors, where notice is given in compliance with AS 13.16.450 (AS 13.16.460(a)(1)). Where notice to creditors has NOT been published, claims are barred three years after the decedent's death (§13.16.460(a)(2)) — the three years turns on whether notice was published, not on whether a particular creditor was notified. AS 13.16.460(a) sets no separate period for a creditor given written notice by mail or delivery. A claim barred by the nonclaim statute at the decedent's domicile before the first publication here is barred in Alaska too, and §13.16.460(c) leaves untouched, to the limits of the insurance only, a proceeding to establish liability for which there is liability-insurance protection. |
| Statutory floor (creditor period) | Claims are barred unless presented within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice to creditors, where notice is given in compliance with AS 13.16.450 (AS 13.16.460(a)(1)). Where notice to creditors has NOT been published, claims are barred three years after the decedent's death (§13.16.460(a)(2)) — the three years turns on whether notice was published, not on whether a particular creditor was notified. AS 13.16.460(a) sets no separate period for a creditor given written notice by mail or delivery. A claim barred by the nonclaim statute at the decedent's domicile before the first publication here is barred in Alaska too, and §13.16.460(c) leaves untouched, to the limits of the insurance only, a proceeding to establish liability for which there is liability-insurance protection. |
| Transfer-on-death deed | Alaska allows a transfer-on-death deed for real estate under the Alaska Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, AS 13.48. Owners can record a TOD deed naming a beneficiary; the property passes outside probate at death. |
What passes outside Alaska probate
These transfers are not part of the estate the fees above are calculated on:
- Beneficiary designations — retirement accounts, life insurance, payable-on-death accounts.
- Joint ownership with right of survivorship.
- Transfer-on-death deed — Alaska allows a transfer-on-death deed for real estate under the Alaska Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, AS 13.48. Owners can record a TOD deed naming a beneficiary; the property passes outside probate at death.
- Assets titled into a funded living trust.
Sources for this sheet
- Statutes: AS 13.16.430; AS 13.16.460; AS 13.16.680; AS 13.16.690; AS 13.48 (Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act)
- State authority: Alaska Court System (courts.alaska.gov)
- Transfer-on-death deed: https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/affidavit.htm
Compiled August 15, 2026 from the sources listed above. Fee schedules, thresholds, and court costs are amended by legislatures and courts — confirm each figure against the cited statute or the Alaska court before relying on it.
The full Alaska guides
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How Much Does Probate Cost in Alaska? — the full cost breakdown.
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How Much Does an Executor Get Paid in Alaska? — the fee rule in detail.
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How Long Does Probate Take in Alaska? — the timeline and its statutory floor.
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How to Avoid Probate in Alaska — the transfers that pass outside it.
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How Much Does a Will Cost in Alaska? — execution requirements and pricing.
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This sheet sets out Alaska probate figures as published at the time of compilation. It is not legal advice. Figures and statutes change and their application depends on the specific estate. Confirm current figures with the Alaska courts or a licensed Alaska attorney.