Fee Schedule

The fees specified in this rule shall be charged for the services designated as follows: (a) In the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals: (1) Filing Fees: (A) Upon filing a written notice of appeal or cross-appeal (Appellate Rule 204(b) or Rule 215(b)) $250.00 (B) Upon filing a petition for review or cross- petition for review (Appellate Rule 403(a)) 250.00 (C) Upon filing original proceedings (Appellate Rule 404) (D) Upon filing a petition for hearing (Appellate Rule 303) 250.00 250.00 (E) There shall be no filing fee charged to a person for filing a written notice of appeal or a petition for review of a decision involving a claim for benefits under AS 23.20 (Employment Security Act). (2) Miscellaneous Fees: (A) For preparation of case record for review by the Supreme Court of the United States, 200.00 (B) For copies of documents on file with the supreme court or the court of appeals, paragraph (e)(1) of this rule applies. (C) For copies of court opinions, per opinion 5.00 (D) Paragraphs (e)(2) and (e)(4) of this rule apply to certification and notary public services in the appellate courts. (b) Filing Fees—Superior Court: (1) Upon filing any civil case, including a petition for deposition before action 250.00 9 ALASKA COURT RULES (2) For probate matters: (A) Upon filing a trust or estate action other than the registration or deposit of a will or trust document 250.00 (B) For depositing a will with the court for safekeeping 50.00 No fee will be charged if the will of a protected person or ward is deposited by the guardian or conservator pursuant to AS 13.26.545(e) after the death of the protected person or ward. (C) For registration of a trust document 50.00 (D) Upon filing a petition for court approval of a minor’s settlement, when it involves opening a new file 100.00 (E) There shall be no fee for filing a petition for appointment of a temporary property custodian under AS 22.15.110(a)(3). (F) There shall be no fee for lodging a temporary property custodian affidavit and inventory. (G) Upon filing any guardianship, conservator- ship or other protective proceedings to include all services 150.00 Except: (i) If a petitioner seeks appointment of a guardian or conservator or files another protective proceeding for more than one child at the same time, only one filing fee will be charged even though a separate petition must be filed for each child; (ii) there shall be no fee for filing a petition for an ex parte protective order under AS 13.26.450, an application for a temporary order under AS 13.26.455, or for modification of a protective order under AS 13.26.460(a); and (iii) there shall be no fee for filing an acceptance of testamentary guardianship appointment, which opens a guardianship case. (5) Upon filing an action to enjoin or enforce orders of the Alaska Worker’s Compensation Board 250.00 (6) There shall be no fee for filing an action for review of a decision by the Department of Labor under AS 23.20 (Employment Security Act). (7) Upon filing an appeal, cross-appeal, petition for review, or cross-petition for review from an administrative order (AS 44.62.560) 250.00 (8) There shall be no fee for filing a complaint or comparable pleading under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. (9) There shall be no fee for filing a petition for a domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault protective order. (10) Upon filing a petition for change of name 200.00 If the petitioner seeks to change the name of more than one family member at the same time, only one filing fee will be charged even though a separate petition must be filed for each person who is requesting a change of name under Civil Rule 84. (11) For a motion to modify a final Alaska court order or decree awarding child custody, visitation, or support, or 75.00 awarding spousal maintenance or allocation property Except there is no fee for filing a stipulated motion to modify (12) Foreign Orders – Orders Issued by Another State, Country, or a Tribe: (A) Registration of a foreign order 150.00 Except the following: (i) Registration of a foreign adoption order 50.00 court under AS 13.21.030 (ii) Filing of ancillary probate letters from a foreign 50.00 (iii) Registration of a conservatorship order foreign guardianship/ 50.00 (iv) Registration of a foreign protective order no fee (H) There shall be no fee for filing a petition for involuntary mental or alcohol commitment. provided in paragraph (b)(8). (v) Registration of a foreign support order as no fee (3) Upon filing of an adoption proceeding 100.00 If the petitioner seeks to adopt more than one child at the same time, only one filing fee will be charged even though a separate petition must be filed for each child. (4) Upon filing an appeal, including a sentence appeal, cross-appeal, petition for review, or cross- petition for review from district court Except for any similar appeal from small claims court 10 (vi) Registration under Child in Need of Aid Rule 24 of a tribal court order issued under the Indian Child Welfare no fee Act awarding child custody or visitation (B) Motion to modify a foreign order or decree 75.00 Except there is no fee for filing a stipulated motion to modify. 250.00 (C) Petition for expedited enforcement of a non- registered child custody order under AS 25.30.460 100.00 100.00 (D) There is no fee for enforcement of a registered order or a motion to modify a registered support order as provided in paragraph (b)(8). ALASKA COURT RULES (c) Filing Fees — District Court: (1) Filing fees, district court jurisdiction 150.00 (2) Filing fees, small claims actions, claim for relief free certified copy of a clerk’s certificate of name change under Civil Rule 84(c). (3) For issuing exemplifications (4) For notary public services 15.00 5.00 (A) $2,500 or less (B) more than $2,500 50.00 100.00 This fee shall not apply to notary services on documents which are to be filed in a pending action or which are related to official court business. No additional filing fee is due when a small claims case is removed to district or superior court. (3) There shall be no fee for filing a petition for a domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault protective order. (4) There shall be no fee for filing a presumptive death petition. (5) There shall be no fee for filing a criminal, alcohol underage, or minor offense action. (d) Electronic Recordings and Related Fees: (5) For providing requested information from search of records, per hour or fraction thereof in writing 30.00 (6) For service of process by the court: (A) By certified mail (postage provided by party) 5.00 (B) By registered mail (postage provided by party) 10.00 A party requesting service of process by certified or registered mail must supply an addressed envelope, adequate postage, and appropriate postal forms. (1) For electronic than electronic recordings of sentencing proceedings provided pursuant to Criminal Rule 32.2(d), each recording recordings, other (7) For issuing marriage license (8) For performing marriage ceremony 20.00 (9) Marriage commissioner fee 60.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 (2) For recording depositions with court recording equipment, per hour, or fraction thereof 25.00 (e) Miscellaneous Fees in the Superior Court and the District Court: (1) Copying. For photocopying or making copies from microfiche or microfilm, the cost is (A) For a single document or portion of a document (B) If copies of multiple documents are requested at the same time, for each additional document (after the first) 5.00 3.00 (2) Certification. A court can certify a copy of a document only if the original of the document is on file with the court. The cost of photocopying the document is included in the certification costs given below. For certifying a copy of any document, the cost is: (A) Each document (B) For each additional certified copy of the document requested at the same time 10.00 3.00 However, a party is entitled to receive one free certified copy of the final judgment or order in the party’s case and one (10) For issuing writ of execution Except there shall be no fee charged if the writ of execution is to enforce restitution for a victim proceeding without assistance from the court system’s collections unit under Criminal Rule 32.6(f) or Delinquency Rule 23.2(f). (f) General Provisions: (1) No filing, writ, certifying, or copying fee will be charged to any person determined to be indigent under Administrative Rule 10. (2) No filing, writ, certifying, mail process, or research fees will be charged to any agency of the State of Alaska. State agencies will not be charged copying fees except for copies of law library materials. (3) Notarization required in an action by a person represented in such action by an attorney furnished to the person by an organization authorized to provide legal services to indigents is exempted from notary public fees provided under this schedule. (4) A civil action or proceeding may be accepted for filing at the time of or prior to payment of the filing fee in the amount prescribed by this rule. The clerk may not issue a summons or otherwise proceed with the case until the filing fee is paid or the court grants a filing fee waiver. The civil case or proceeding will be dismissed without prejudice and without notice if, within 30 days from the date of filing, the filing fee has not been paid or a fee waiver has not been requested. Further or additional court fees may be charged only as specified in this rule. 11 ALASKA COURT RULES retained by The fee for performance of a marriage ceremony (5) the marriage commissioner as shall be compensation for that service. A judicial officer or employee appointed as marriage commissioner shall deposit such fee in accordance with Administrative Rule 5(b). effective August 10, 2016; SCO 1909 effective June 21, 2017; SCO 1918 effective January 1, 2018; by SCO 1921 March 21, 2018 and by SCO 1959 effective May 14, 2020; by SCO 1982 effective June 1, 2022; by SCO 2003 effective May 1, 2023; and by SCO 2008 effective nunc pro tunc May 1, 2023) The administrative director may, by administrative (6) bulletin, exempt particular categories of parties from any fees specified in subsections (d) and (e). The administrative director may also enter into special payment agreements for subsection (d) and (e) fees with government agencies or other entities. (7) A convenience fee may be assessed for payments made by credit or debit card. The administrative director may, by administrative bulletin, determine the categories of charges that may be paid by credit or debit card, the types of credit and debit cards that can be accepted for payment, whether a convenience fee should be assessed, and the amount of the convenience fee considering the processing costs. (Adopted by SCO 412 effective July 1, 1980; amended by SCO 423 effective September 1, 1980; by SCO 424 effective July 1, 1980; by SCO 443 effective November 13, 1980; by SCO 464 effective July 1, 1981; by SCO 472 effective June 1, 1981; by SCO 475 effective August 17, 1981; by SCO 482 effective September 1, 1981; by SCO 485 effective October 5, 1981; by SCO 490 effective January 4, 1982; by SCO 524 effective September 1, 1982; by SCO 525 effective September 1, 1982; by SCO 560 effective May 2, 1983; by SCO 648 effective July 1, 1985; by SCO 657 effective December 15, 1985; by SCO 692 effective July 1, 1986; by SCO 747 effective December 15, 1986; by SCO 749 effective December 15, 1986; by SCO 756 effective December 15, 1986; by SCO 779 effective March 15, 1987; by SCO 785 effective March 15, 1987; by SCO 843 effective June 24, 1987; by SCO 887 effective July 15, 1988; by SCO 888 effective July 15, 1988; by SCO 940 effective January 15, 1989; by SCO 947 effective October 17, 1988; by SCO 986 effective August 1, 1989; by SCO 1001 effective January 15, 1990; by SCO 1002 effective January 15, 1990; by SCO 1031 effective July 15, 1990; by SCO 1056 effective July 15, 1991; by SCO 1059 effective July 15, 1991; by SCO 1111 effective nunc pro tunc July 27, 1992; by SCO 1129 effective July 15, 1993; by SCO 1133 effective July 15, 1993; by SCO 1140 effective July 1, 1993; by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1164 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1201 effective July 15, 1995; by SCO 1214 effective July 15, 1995; by SCO 1261 effective September 26, 1996; by SCO 1268, 1269 and 1275 effective July 15, 1997; by SCO 1279 effective July 31, 1997; by SCO 1292 effective January 15, 1998; by SCO 1300 effective October 29, 1997; by SCO 1416 effective November 1, 2000; by SCO 1515 effective July 1, 2003; by SCO 1555 effective October 15, 2004; by SCO 1558 effective nunc pro tunc to August 1, 2004; by SCO 1535 effective April 15, 2005; by SCO 1605 effective October 15, 2006; by SCO 1623 effective October 15, 2006; by SCO 1630 effective April 16, 2007; by SCO 1650 effective October 15, 2007; by SCO 1656 effective April 15, 2008; by SCO 1741 effective August 1, 2010; by SCO 1787 effective July 1, 2012; by SCO 1793 effective nunc pro tunc September 4, 2012; by SCO 1795 effective nunc pro tunc September 4, 2012; by SCO 1829 effective October 15, 2014; SCO 1861 effective August 1, 2015; by SCO 1867 effective August 15, 2015; SCO 1893 12 In 1996, the legislature enacted AS 18.66.160(c), Note: which prohibits anyone from charging a fee for service of process in a proceeding to obtain a domestic violence protective order. According to § 76, ch. 64 SLA 1996, this statute has the effect of amending Administrative rule 9(e)(6). Note: Chapter 87 SLA 03 (HB 1) enacted AS 18.65.865(b), which addresses fees for filing petitions for protective orders under AS 18.65.850-860 for persons who are victims of stalking not involving domestic violence. According to Section 8(a) of the Act, the new AS 18.65.865 has the effect of amending Administrative Rule 9 by providing that filing fees may not be charged in any action seeking only the relief provided in AS 18.65.850-860. Note: Chapter 71 SLA 2012 (SB 86) added new sections to AS 13.26 relating to the protection of vulnerable adults, effective July 1, 2012. According to section 48(b) of the Act, AS 13.26.209(h), enacted by section 10, has the effect of amending Alaska Rule of Administration 9, by requiring that filling fees may not be charged for a petition for an ex parte protective order under AS 13.26.207, for an application for a temporary order under AS 13.26.208, or for modification of a the protective order under AS 13.26.209(a). (In 2016, legislature renumbered AS 13.26.207 - .209 to AS 13.26.450 - .460.)