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Alaska Adoption Records: Original Birth Certificates, Sealed Court Files, and No Registry
Alaska never sealed original birth certificates from adult adoptees. Here is how the direct-request process works and what stays sealed in court.
Alaska Age of Consent Laws: Statutes, Penalties and Reporting
How Alaska criminal law protects minors by age after HB 239 (July 1, 2026): statute tiers, position-of-authority rules, penalties and where to report.
Alaska AI Laws and Regulation (2026)
Guide to Alaska AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Alaska AI Meeting Recording Laws (2026)
Learn how Alaska consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders. One-party consent rules, penalties, and compliance.
Alaska Annulment Laws: Void Marriages, Grounds and Filing (2026)
Alaska has no action called annulment, but a court can declare a marriage void under AS 25.24.010-.030. See the void and voidable grounds and what follows.
Alaska Assault Laws: Degrees of Assault, Felonies and Penalties
Alaska has no battery crime: four degrees of assault in AS 11.41.200-.230. See which are felonies, sentencing ranges, officer and domestic violence rules.
Alaska At-Will Employment Laws: Exceptions and Your Rights
Is Alaska an at-will state? Yes, with three exceptions: public policy, implied contract, and the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Learn your rights.
Alaska Audio Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Rules and Penalties (2026)
Alaska audio recording laws allow one-party consent under AS 42.20.310. Learn the rules for recording conversations, phone calls, penalties, and how pending SB 85 could change everything.
Alaska Background Check Laws (2026 Guide)
Complete guide to Alaska background check laws covering employer screening, Ban the Box, FCRA rules, lookback periods, housing checks, and record relief options.
Alaska Biometric Privacy Laws: Collection, Consent & Penalties (2026)
Alaska has no biometric privacy law despite multiple legislative attempts. Learn what protections exist, gaps in coverage, and pending bills as of 2026.
Alaska Birth Certificate: How to Order, Fees and Eligibility
Alaska Vital Records charges $30 for a certified birth certificate and $25 for each extra copy. Order through VitalChek, by mail or fax, or in Anchorage or Juneau.
Alaska Car Accident Laws: Fault, Insurance, and Your Claim
Alaska is an at-fault state with pure comparative negligence. Learn the 50/100/25 minimums, 2-year SOL, UM/UIM rules, and non-economic damages cap.
Alaska Car Seat Laws (2026): 5 Stages & Penalties
Alaska requires rear-facing until age 1 and 20 lb, a booster to age 8, and a device-or-belt stage to 15, under AS 28.05.095. See the up-to-$50 fine and exemptions.
Alaska Child Custody Laws (2026): Types, Best Interests, and Your Rights
Alaska child custody guide: 9 statutory best-interests factors under AS 25.24.150(c), no joint custody presumption, domestic violence rebuttable presumption, relocation, and modification rules.
Alaska Child Support Laws (2026): Guidelines & Calculator
Alaska uses the Percentage of Obligor Income model under Civil Rule 90.3. Learn percentages, income cap, modifications, enforcement, and how to estimate support.
Alaska Court Records: How to Search CourtView, What's Excluded, and Set Aside vs Seal
Alaska's CourtView is free but excludes eight case categories entirely and has no data before 1990. Learn coverage, exclusions, and set aside vs sealing.
Alaska Dashcam Laws: Recording Rules, Windshield Mounting, and Legal Limits (2026)
Alaska dashcam laws allow video and audio recording in vehicles under one-party consent (AS 42.20.310). Learn windshield rules, evidence use, and privacy limits.
Alaska Data Breach Notification Laws: Reporting Rules & Timelines (2026)
Alaska requires breach notification without unreasonable delay. One of ~12 states with a private right of action for actual damages up to $500.
Alaska Data Privacy Laws: Constitutional Privacy & Breach Rules (2026)
Alaska data privacy laws explained. Learn about constitutional privacy rights, breach notification under AS 45.48, biometric protections, and SSN safeguards.
Alaska Death Records: Are They Public + How to Get Them
Alaska is a closed-record state: death certificates are confidential for 50 years and limited to family and legal representatives. Here is who qualifies, the fee, and how to order.
Alaska Debt Collection Laws: Wage Garnishment, Statute of Limitations, and Repossession
Alaska debt collection laws: the $473 weekly wage exemption, the 3-year debt statute of limitations, payment restart rule, bank protections, and repossession.
Alaska Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
Alaska has no enacted deepfake law as of mid-2026. HB 47 passed the House but remains pending in the Senate. Federal law fills key gaps. Learn what is and is not covered.
Alaska Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Alaska defamation laws: a 2-year deadline under AS 09.10.070, defamation per se, no anti-SLAPP statute, and how Rule 82 fee-shifting affects defendants.
Alaska Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass Laws (2026)
Alaska disorderly conduct (AS 11.61.110) is a class B misdemeanor with a 72-hour jail cap for a first conviction. Both trespass degrees are misdemeanors.
Alaska Divorce Laws (2026): Grounds, Residency, and Process
Alaska divorce law explained: no-fault incompatibility ground, no minimum residency, 30-day waiting period, equitable distribution, and how to file in Superior Court.
Alaska Dog Bite Laws: Liability and Victim Rights
Learn about Alaska dog bite laws: the one-bite rule, negligence claims, dangerous dog classifications, statute of limitations, and how to recover damages.
Alaska Drone Laws (2026): Police Warrants, Hunting & Privacy
Alaska requires a warrant for police drone use and bans drones for hunting, but has no civilian privacy statute. See the laws, cases, and shoot-down rules.
Alaska DUI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026)
Alaska DUI laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, first-offense penalties under AS 28.35.030 (72 hours jail, $1,500 fine), license revocation, and the 15-year look-back.
Alaska E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Alaska has no dedicated statewide statute for standup e-scooters. See what the state's motor-driven-cycle default means and how Anchorage handles it locally.
Alaska Easements, Landlocked Property and Eminent Domain (2026)
Alaska prescriptive easements generally take 10 years of hostile use. See landlocked-land rules, the 2006 post-Kelo limit and eminent domain deadlines and fees.
Alaska Emancipation Laws: How to Get Emancipated in Alaska (2026)
Alaska emancipation laws explained: AS 09.55.590 petition process, age 16 minimum, superior court best-interest test, who can file, parental consent, marriage and military routes, and effects on child support and FAFSA.
Alaska Embezzlement and Forgery Laws: Theft, Penalties (2026)
Alaska treats embezzlement as theft by failure to make required disposition of funds (AS 11.46.210), generally a felony at $750. Forgery degrees and penalties.
Alaska Employee Monitoring Laws (2026): Workplace Privacy Rules
Alaska has no electronic-monitoring notice statute or social-media-password law, but its privacy clause and stalking statute still limit monitoring.
Alaska Expungement Laws: What You Can (and Cannot) Do With Your Criminal Record
Alaska has no general expungement law. Learn the only two forms of record relief available: the AS 12.55.085 set-aside and the AS 12.62.180 inaccurate-records seal.
Alaska Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Alaska sorts crimes into unclassified, class A, B and C felonies and class A and B misdemeanors. See presumptive ranges, fines, probation and 2026 changes.
Alaska Final Paycheck Laws: Deadlines, Penalties, and Vacation Payout
Alaska final paycheck law: fired employees must be paid within 3 working days, quitting employees on the next payday. Penalties, PTO, and how to file a claim.
Alaska Fireworks Laws (2026): Age-18 Minimum, No Sale Window
Alaska sets an 18-year purchaser age minimum under 13 AAC 50.025, no calendar sale window, and permit-based retail sales under AS 18.72. Read the rules.
Alaska GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026)
Alaska has no standalone GPS tracker law, but repeated tracking can be stalking under AS 11.41.270. Learn who can legally track a car and the penalties.
Alaska Grandparents' Rights: The Harm Standard After Husby v. Monegan
Alaska requires clear and convincing proof of harm before a court can order grandparent visitation over a fit parent's objection. What the law and case law say.
Alaska Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Partial Guardians (2026)
How Alaska guardianship works: clear and convincing proof, partial guardians first, a lawyer and visitor for the respondent, one-year parental POAs and SDM.
Alaska Hit and Run Laws: Penalties and What to Do
Learn Alaska hit and run laws under AS 28.35.050 and AS 28.35.060: penalties for leaving the scene, reporting requirements, and your legal rights.
Alaska Homestead Exemption: Senior, Veteran and Local Tax Breaks
Alaska has no statewide homestead exemption. How the $150,000 senior and disabled veteran exemption, local exemptions and the creditor homestead work.
Alaska Identity Theft Laws: Criminal Impersonation and Your Rights
Alaska has no statute titled identity theft. See how AS 11.46.565 criminal impersonation and AS 45.48's freeze and reporting rights work together.
Alaska Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Excuses and Employer Rules
Alaska jurors get $50 a day starting on day two; day one is unpaid. See who can be excused, the over-70 rule, deferrals, and how AS 09.20.037 protects your job.
Alaska Knife Laws (2026): Concealed Carry Rules Explained
Alaska exempts pocket knives from its concealed weapon law. See when disclosure to police is required, minor rules, and school restrictions.
Alaska Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Alaska security deposit limit is 2 months' rent, returned in 14 or 30 days. Landlords must give 24 hours' notice to enter. Repair-and-deduct available for essential services.
Alaska Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Cameras, Privacy Rights, and Disputes (2026)
Alaska landlord-tenant recording laws follow one-party consent under AS 42.20.310. Learn security camera rules, tenant privacy rights, and recording during disputes.
Alaska Laws on Recording in Public: Filming, Photography, and Consent (2026)
Alaska public recording laws protect your right to film and photograph in public spaces. Learn the rules for streets, parks, government buildings, protests, and when recording crosses the line.
Alaska Laws on Recording Police: Your Rights and Limits (2026)
You can legally record police officers in Alaska under the First Amendment. Learn your rights, limitations, how SB 85 could change the rules, and what to do if officers tell you to stop.
Alaska Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
Alaska's lemon law (AS 45.45.300) covers new 4-wheeled vehicles. Presumption: 3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service. Consumer chooses refund or replacement. Learn how to file.
Alaska License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Alaska has no license plate reader statute. What we searched, how the Public Records Act and constitution apply, and what is pending.
Alaska Manslaughter and Criminally Negligent Homicide Laws (2026)
Alaska manslaughter (AS 11.41.120) is a class A felony of up to 20 years. See criminally negligent homicide, DUI crash deaths and the 2026 hit-and-run change.
Alaska Marriage & Divorce Records: The 50-Year Confidentiality Rule
Alaska marriage and divorce records stay confidential 50 years, then open. State Vital Records charges $30 first copy; decrees come from the courts.
Alaska Marriage License Requirements 2026: $60 Fee, 3-Day Wait
How to get an Alaska marriage license in 2026: the $60 statewide fee, the three-day wait and waiver, mail applications, officiants, witnesses and the 3-month limit.
Alaska Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights, HIPAA, and One-Party Consent (2026)
Alaska medical recording laws allow patients to record doctor visits under one-party consent (AS 42.20.310). Learn HIPAA rules, telehealth recording, and provider obligations.
Alaska Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Alaska requires hospitals to retain medical records for 7 years after discharge under AS 18.20.085. Learn about minor records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Alaska Minimum Wage 2026: $14.00 an Hour, $15.00 in July 2027
Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 an hour since July 1, 2026, rising to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. There is no tip credit. See the 2028 inflation rule and how to file.
Alaska Name Change Laws: Court Process, Fees, and Forms
How to legally change your name in Alaska, including the $200 filing fee, minor consent forms, and why publication only applies after divorce.
Alaska Noise Laws: Quiet Hours, Loud Neighbors and Penalties (2026)
Alaska makes unreasonably loud noise disorderly conduct under AS 11.61.110, a class B misdemeanor with jail capped at 72 hours. Quiet hours are mostly set locally.
Alaska Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Alaska enforces reasonable non-competes under case law; courts narrow overbroad ones unless not drafted in good faith (Data Management v. Greene).