Alaska Statewide Rule

Alaska Eviction Notice and FED Process (AS 34.03.220)

Some RestrictionsApplies statewide across Alaska (2026)

Key Facts

Nonpayment notice: 7 days (AS 34.03.220(b))
Lease-violation notice: 10 days to cure (AS 34.03.220(a))
Court action: Forcible Entry & Detainer (FED)
Hearing timing: Within ~15 days of filing
Self-help eviction: Prohibited

Last verified: August 20, 2026

Summary

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220 requires a 7-day written notice to pay or quit for nonpayment of rent and a 10-day notice to cure for other material lease violations. After notice expires, the landlord files a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) action; the court holds a hearing within about 15 days of filing.

If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent in full within seven days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within that period of time, the tenancy terminates unless the landlord agrees to allow the tenant to remain in occupancy, and the landlord may terminate the rental agreement and immediately recover possession of the rental unit.

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Full Breakdown

AS 34.03.220(b) provides that if rent is unpaid and "the tenant fails to pay rent in full within seven days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the intention to terminate," the tenancy terminates and the landlord may recover possession. For other material noncompliance, AS 34.03.220(a) requires a written notice to quit specifying a termination date "not less than 10 days after service of the notice," giving the tenant a chance to cure. Only one notice need be given per default. After the notice period, the landlord files a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) eviction; per Alaska Court System practice the hearing is held within 15 days of filing. Self-help lockouts are prohibited.

Violations & Penalties

A landlord who uses self-help eviction (lockout or service shutoff) instead of the court FED process is liable to the tenant for up to 1.5 times actual damages under AS 34.03.210. Defective notice can require the landlord to restart the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days' notice for eviction in Alaska?

For nonpayment of rent, a 7-day notice to pay or quit under AS 34.03.220(b). For other material lease violations, a 10-day notice to cure under AS 34.03.220(a).

How long does the Alaska eviction process take?

After the notice period, the landlord files an FED case. The court typically holds the eviction hearing within about 15 days of filing, so the full process often runs a few weeks from the first notice.

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