Alaska Power of Attorney Form
Authorize someone you trust to act on your behalf. Fill in the details below and download a print-ready PDF. Free, no signup — but read the signing rules below, because a POA usually must be notarized.
Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
Using a power of attorney in Alaska
How Alaska’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.
- Not durable by default. In Alaska the document must say expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. — AS 13.26.675(a); AS 13.26.660(3) (Alaska Statutes 2025) ↗
- Statutory form. Alaska’s code includes an optional form (Statutory form power of attorney ("General Power of Attorney"), AS 13.26.645); banks are most familiar with it. — AS 13.26.645 (Alaska Statutes 2025) ↗
- Real estate. No county-recording mandate found in AS 13.26.600–.695; statute only says the agent's non-revocation affidavit is recordable when the transaction requires a recordable instrument (AS 13.26.625(b)). — AS 13.26.625(b) (Alaska Statutes 2025) ↗
- Agent’s certification. No statutory certification form; AS 13.26.615(a)(1) lets third parties request an agent's certification under penalty of perjury. — AS 13.26.615(a)(1) (Alaska Statutes 2025) ↗
- Revoking it. AS 13.26.620(a): POA terminates when the principal revokes it, it provides that it terminates, or its purpose is accomplished; death/incapacity not effective until notice (AS 13.26.625). — AS 13.26.620(a) (Alaska Statutes 2025) ↗
Each point links to the Alaska source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
Alaska signing rules · as of 2026
- Notarization
- Required
- Witnesses
- None required
- Official state form
- Yes
Source: Alaska Stat. §13.26.600 (form §13.26.645) · verify ↗. A POA gives real authority over your money — sign it before a notary (and witnesses where required), and take advice for high-value or health-care matters.
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What a Alaska power of attorney does
It lets your chosen agent step into your shoes for the tasks you allow — paying bills, managing bank accounts, handling real estate or taxes — which is invaluable if you travel, deploy, or want a plan in case of illness. You stay in control: you decide the powers, whether it’s durable, and you can revoke it anytime.
If your agent will sign a deed for you, the deed itself still has to meet Alaska’s rules for signing and recording — the Alaska quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.
Signing it correctly in Alaska
A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get it notarized, add witnesses if Alaska requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current Alaska power-of-attorney requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Alaska power of attorney have to be notarized?
Yes — in Alaska, a financial power of attorney must be notarized to be valid (as of 2026). Source: Alaska Stat. §13.26.600 (form §13.26.645).
What powers can I give my agent?
You can grant broad authority (banking, real estate, bills, taxes, insurance) or limit it to specific tasks. List exactly what you want your agent to handle in the “powers” field. Some acts (like real estate) may need extra formalities to be recorded in Alaska.
Is a power of attorney durable by default in Alaska?
No. In Alaska the document must state expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. Source: AS 13.26.675(a); AS 13.26.660(3) (Alaska Statutes 2025).
Does Alaska have a statutory power of attorney form?
Yes — Statutory form power of attorney ("General Power of Attorney"), AS 13.26.645. Banks and agencies are most familiar with it; the template here follows the same structure. Source: AS 13.26.645 (Alaska Statutes 2025).
How do I revoke a power of attorney in Alaska?
AS 13.26.620(a): POA terminates when the principal revokes it, it provides that it terminates, or its purpose is accomplished; death/incapacity not effective until notice (AS 13.26.625). Source: AS 13.26.620(a) (Alaska Statutes 2025).
How does Alaska compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Alaska compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Alaska: Alaska Stat. §13.26.600 (form §13.26.645) ↗.
- Alaska is one of 30 of 51 jurisdictions that require notarization (20 recommend (but do not require) notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
- Alaska is one of 35 of 51 jurisdictions that publish a statutory form in the code (16 have no statutory form).
- Witnesses required
Witnesses required: 0, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 40 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 ↗
- 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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