Alaska Eviction Notice Law
Alaska's notice period for unpaid rent is 7 days (7-day notice to pay rent or quit). For a lease violation it is 10 days, and the tenant gets a chance to fix the problem.
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Alaska eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | 7 days (7-day notice to pay rent or quit)Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(b), Alaska Stat. § 09.45.090(a)(1), (c) |
|---|---|
| Notice for a lease violation | 10 days (chance to cure)Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(a)(1)-(2), Alaska Stat. §§ 09.45.090(a)(2), 09.45.105 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 30 days (either side)AS 34.03.290(a)-(b) |
What Alaska law says
What notice must an Alaska landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
If rent is late, serve a written 7-day notice of nonpayment stating the landlord will end the tenancy unless rent is paid in full, and add 3 days if the notice is mailed (Alaska Stat. §§ 34.03.220(b), 09.45.090(a)(1), (c)) (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(b)).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in Alaska?
For a material lease violation, serve a written 10-day notice to quit naming the breach; the tenancy continues if the tenant fixes it within the 10 days, but a repeat within six months allows a 5-day notice with no cure, and deliberate damage over $400 or illegal activity allows 24 hours to 5 days (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(a); § 09.45.090(a)(2)) (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(a)(1)-(2)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Alaska?
Either side can end an Alaska month-to-month tenancy with written notice delivered at least 30 days before the rent due date that the notice names as the end date (AS 34.03.290(b)) (AS 34.03.290(a)-(b)).
How Alaska compares
23 of 49 verified jurisdictions use a shorter unpaid-rent notice.
Other Alaska rules
| Security deposit limit | 2 months' rent (with exceptions)AS 34.03.070(a), (h) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 14 days after move-outAS 34.03.070(g) |
| Late-fee cap | No state capAS 34.03 (no late-fee provision); AS 34.03.020(a), (c) (lease terms; rent payable when agreed) |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeAS 34.03.140 |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleAS 34.03.020(a) (rent is a term of the rental agreement), AS 34.03.290(b) |