Alaska Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Alaska, a landlord has 14 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Alaska Stat. §34.03.070). This letter cites that deadline, states the amount and your forwarding address, and gives the landlord a date to respond before you file. Free, no signup.
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Alaska deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 14 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- 2 months' rent (waived if rent over $2,000/mo)
As of 2026. Source: Alaska Stat. §34.03.070 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Alaska landlord have to return the deposit?
14 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Alaska Stat. §34.03.070). Counted in calendar days; check the statute for whether the clock starts at move-out, lease end, or receipt of your forwarding address, and whether a weekend deadline rolls over. Use the deposit return calculator to get the exact date.
Is there a limit on how much deposit a Alaska landlord can charge?
Yes: 2 months' rent (waived if rent over $2,000/mo) (as of 2026; source: Alaska Stat. §34.03.070). If you paid more than the cap, say so in the letter; the excess is usually recoverable too.
How much can I sue for in Alaska if the landlord ignores this?
$10,000 exclusive of interest and costs. Small claims is an optional simplified procedure inside the District Court; either party can have the case removed to the formal district court civil procedure. The court is the Small Claims (a simplified procedure of the District Court), and the filing fee is $50 if the claim is $2,500 or less; $100 if more than $2,500 (Alaska Court System fee schedule, effective May 1, 2023). As of 2026; source: Alaska Stat. §22.15.040; Alaska District Court Civil Rules 8-22.
Do I need a lawyer in Alaska small claims?
Attorneys are allowed. Source: Alaska Stat. §22.15.040; Alaska District Court Civil Rules 8-22 (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Alaska compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Alaska: Alaska Stat. §34.03.070 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 14 days — well under the national median of 30 days across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 6 other states.
The rest of what Alaska requires
The figures below are Alaska's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Alaska page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 2 months' rent (waived if rent over $2,000/mo) Alaska Stat. §34.03.070 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 14 days after move-out Alaska Stat. §34.03.070 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Alaska Stat. §34.03.070 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 7 days to pay or quit Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220; § 34.03.290 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 10 days Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220; § 34.03.290 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 Alaska Stat. §22.15.040; Alaska District Court Civil Rules 8-22 ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims (a simplified procedure of the District Court) · filing fee $50 if the claim is $2,500 or less; $100 if more than $2,500 (Alaska Court System fee schedule, effective May 1, 2023) Alaska Stat. §22.15.040; Alaska District Court Civil Rules 8-22 ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Alaska Landlord-Tenant Act ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Alaska DMV ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Alaska Stat. §13.26.600 (form §13.26.645) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Alaska Stat. § 10.50.990(17) (definition); § 10.50.095 (adoption) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- Recorder's Office, Alaska Department of Natural Resources — a single statewide agency operating recording districts (Alaska has no county recorders) · no witnesses AS 34.15.150 (execution); AS 34.15.040 (quitclaim) ↗
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