Alaska Statewide Rule

Alaska Caps Juvenile Curfew Fines at $250

Some RestrictionsApplies statewide across Alaska (2026)

Key Facts

Maximum fine: $250
Authorizing statute: AS 29.35.085
Covered ages: Under 18
Jail time: Not authorized
Local hours: Set by municipality

Last verified: August 20, 2026Source: Alaska State Legislature

Summary

AS 29.35.085 authorizes Alaska municipalities to enact juvenile curfew ordinances but preempts the maximum penalty. Any conviction under a local curfew may carry a fine of no more than $250, regardless of the city or borough that adopted the ordinance.

A municipality may, by ordinance, provide for a curfew for persons under 18 years of age for whom the disabilities of minority have not been removed for general purposes under AS 09.55.590 and who have not arrived at the age of majority under AS 25.20.020.

Source: Alaska State LegislatureView official code

Full Breakdown

Alaska Statute 29.35.085 grants every municipality power to set curfews for persons under 18 whose minority disabilities have not been removed under AS 09.55.590 and who have not reached majority under AS 25.20.020. The statute simultaneously caps the penalty courts may impose at $250 per violation. The community-work provisions of AS 47.12.030(b)(6) supply the only additional sanction, and AS 47.12.030 carves curfew offenses out of formal juvenile delinquency proceedings unless the municipality enforces under AS 29.25.070(b). Cities such as Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau set their own hours, but the $250 ceiling is uniform statewide.

Violations & Penalties

Court may impose a fine up to $250 per offense plus court-ordered community work; no jail time is authorized for a curfew-only conviction under AS 29.35.085.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a city charge more than $250 for a curfew violation?

No. AS 29.35.085 expressly caps the fine at $250 per offense, and this ceiling preempts any higher local penalty. Cities can lower but not raise the cap.

Does Alaska have a statewide curfew time?

No. The state authorizes municipalities to choose their own curfew hours and exceptions. Anchorage, Fairbanks, and other cities each set local schedules under AS 29.35.085.

Will a curfew violation create a juvenile record?

Generally no. AS 47.12.030 excludes curfew ordinance violations from formal delinquency adjudication unless the municipality elects enforcement under AS 29.25.070(b).

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