Alaska Court System, CIV-720 Eviction Booklet

Citation: Alaska Court System, CIV-720 Eviction Booklet
Jurisdiction: Alaska (state)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/civ-720.pdf ↗

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your local court and pay the court filing fee. A
list of fees is at https://ak-courts.info/courtfees. Also see Admin Rule 9.
The court clerk will schedule a hearing on the eviction part of the case when
the complaint is filed. Civil Rule 85 requires the hearing to be held at least
two days after the summons and complaint are served on the defendant, and
not more than 15 days after the case is filed. The clerk will ask you how soon
you think the summons and complaint will be served on the tenant so the clerk
can decide when the hearing should be scheduled. If the summons and
complaint are not served at least two days before the hearing, the judge will
probably postpone the hearing. See section I.6 on the next page for more
information.
Note: If your contact information changes after you file the complaint, notify
the court immediately (form TF-955, Notice of Change of Contact Information).
If you do not, you may not receive notices or other important documents.
I. Serving Defendant
Have the summons and complaint served on each of the named defendants by a
process server or peace officer. Civil Rule 4.
1. Choose a process server. The clerk's office has a list of process servers in
your area. You can also find a list of licensed process servers on the Alaska
State Trooper website: https://dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/R-
I/PermitsLicensing/Home. Click on “Civilian Process Server List.” Many
parts of the state do not have process servers. In those areas, the summons
and complaint must be served by a peace officer (usually by a State Trooper).
Check with the clerk's office about local practices.