Alaska Bail Bond Calculator
Enter the bail amount to compare what posting it costs in Alaska: cash with the court, a bond through a licensed bail agent, or a percentage deposit with the court where Alaska law offers one. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.
Enter the bail amount to compare the ways to post it.
Bail bond agents in Alaska
Alaska licenses bail bond limited producers who are appointed by and act for a surety insurer. (AS 21.27.150)
bail bond limited producer license to a person who is appointed by and acts on behalf of a surety insurer pertaining to bail bonds
Percentage deposit with the court in Alaska
A judicial officer may require an appearance bond backed by cash deposited with the court, in a sum not more than 10 percent of the bond amount. (AS 12.30.011)
(1) require the execution of an appearance bond in a specified amount of cash to be deposited into the registry of the court, in a sum not to exceed 10 percent of the amount of the bond;
Cash bail in Alaska
The default is release on personal recognizance or on an unsecured appearance bond. (AS 12.30.011)
a judicial officer shall order a person charged with an offense to be released on the person's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond
How bail is set in Alaska
The statute contemplates a supreme court schedule of bail amounts or release conditions for misdemeanors. (AS 12.30.011)
If the supreme court establishes a schedule of bail amounts or conditions of release for misdemeanor offenses
If a court date is missed in Alaska
Cash or security that would be forfeited is held in trust for the victim if, within 30 days of the failure-to-appear order, the prosecutor gives notice that restitution may be requested. (AS 12.30.075)
Cash or other security posted by a person under AS 12.30.011 that would otherwise be forfeited shall be held by the court in trust for the benefit of the victim if, within 30 days after an order of the court establishing a failure to appear or a violation of conditions of release, the prosecuting authority gives notice that restitution may be requested as part of the sentence if the person is convicted.
For the rest of what can follow a missed date, see missed court in Alaska.
What this page does not do
- It does not set or predict bail; the judge or the bail schedule does.
- It does not quote any bail agent; collateral and extra fees depend on the agreement you sign.
- It collects nothing; your entries stay in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a bail bond cost in Alaska?
We found no Alaska statute that sets the premium rate. Ask the agent for the rate they charge and check it with the state regulator.
Can you pay a percentage of bail to the court in Alaska?
A judicial officer may require an appearance bond backed by cash deposited with the court, in a sum not more than 10 percent of the bond amount. (AS 12.30.011).
Sources
Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.
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