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Juneau, AK Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Juneau court information |
|---|---|
| Court | Alaska Superior Court at the Juneau court (AS 22.10.020) |
| Courthouse address | 123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99801 |
| Mailing address | PO Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811 |
| Phone | (907) 463-4700, customer service. Juneau publishes no separate probate phone line. |
| Fax | (907) 463-3788, labeled by the court as record requests only |
| [email protected], labeled by the court as record requests only | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with the clerk's office closed Thursdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am |
| Filing fee | $250 to open a probate of estates case, effective May 1, 2023, under Administrative Rule 9 |
| Local forms | No Juneau-only probate forms published. Use the Alaska Court System statewide P-series probate forms. |
| E-filing status | Alaska uses TrueFiling statewide, but estates, trusts, wills and will registration remain outside TrueFiling according to courts.alaska.gov/eFile/index.htm. The court system says probate is planned to transition by the end of 2026, so check before filing. |
| Case search | CourtView Public Access at records.courts.alaska.gov. Juneau estate case numbers begin 1JU and probate cases end PR. |
| Remote appearance | Juneau publishes toll-free conference line 1-888-788-0099 and meeting ID 923 853 3061. Telephonic, video or internet participation is governed by Civil Rule 99 and statewide remote-hearing order SCO 2012. |
| Website | https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/1ju.htm |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Juneau, list the person's known assets, debts, beneficiary designations, co-owned property, and any original will. The right estate settlement path depends on what actually needs court authority, not just on whether there is a will.
Sunset can help you start that estate settlement work by searching across 2,300 financial institutions for accounts and assets, then organizing what you find into the information a personal representative and local court filing packet usually need.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate for people who lived in and around Juneau is filed with the clerk of court at the Juneau court, one of the Alaska Court System's trial-court locations in the First Judicial District. Venue for the first probate proceeding lies in the judicial district where the person who died was domiciled, not in a borough (AS 13.16.055(a)(1); AS 22.10.020).
Juneau sits in the City and Borough of Juneau, a unified home-rule municipality, and the Juneau court is the Alaska Court System location that serves it. Do not treat statewide government offices in Juneau as the court's probate counter; use the courthouse contact information on this page.
Alaska has no separate court for decedents' estates: estate settlement is a case class of the superior court, the state's trial court of general jurisdiction, whose jurisdiction extends over the whole of the state and which sits at court locations grouped into four judicial districts (AS 22.10.010; AS 22.10.020). Papers are filed with the clerk of court at the Juneau court, and venue for the first proceeding lies in the judicial district where the person who died was domiciled (AS 13.16.055). Alaska's other trial court, the district court, is a court of limited jurisdiction and does not hear estates (AS 22.15.010). Alaska's civil subdivisions are boroughs, unified municipalities and census areas, and more than half the state lies in the Unorganized Borough; probate venue follows none of them, it follows the judicial district.
The jurisdiction process
- Choose the statewide Alaska Court System probate packet that matches the estate. For an informal probate under AS 13.16.080, a will case usually starts with P-315, P-316, the certified death certificate, the original will, and P-335 for letters testamentary; a case without a will usually uses P-325, P-326, and P-336 for letters of administration. Letters are the authority documents that start administration of an estate (AS 13.16.015).
- File with the clerk of court at the Juneau court, 123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99801, or mail the packet to PO Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811. The counter is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with the clerk's office closed Thursdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
- Budget for the $250 probate of estates filing fee, effective May 1, 2023, under Administrative Rule 9. If you cannot afford the fee, submit TF-920, Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees, with your case.
- Do not assume the Juneau fax or email is a filing route. The court labels both as record requests only. First Judicial District email filing is governed by the district order and Civil Rule 5.1, so ask the Juneau court before sending a probate filing electronically, and remember that an original will must be provided in paper form.
- After appointment, give the notices required for the type of case. A personal representative must publish notice to creditors once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the judicial district (AS 13.16.450), and creditor claim timing is governed by AS 13.16.460.
- If the court schedules a hearing, use the notice from the court for the date and format. Juneau publishes conference line 1-888-788-0099 and meeting ID 923 853 3061, and telephonic, video or internet participation is handled under Civil Rule 99 and SCO 2012.
- Once the court grants authority, use the letters testamentary or letters of administration to collect assets, communicate with financial institutions, handle debts, and transfer estate property as Alaska law allows (AS 13.16.015).
- Close the estate using the statewide Alaska Court System closing forms that match the case type and the court's instructions. Keep copies of filed papers, receipts, releases, and any CourtView case information for the estate settlement file at records.courts.alaska.gov.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Juneau
The Alaska Court System publishes a statewide set of probate forms, the P series, and the Juneau court does not publish local probate forms of its own. Use the statewide forms for Juneau filings, and call (907) 463-4700 if you are unsure which packet the court expects for your situation. Formal probate forms are also statewide and tied to AS 13.16.145.
| Need | Common statewide forms |
|---|---|
| Informal probate with a will | P-315 and P-316 under AS 13.16.080, plus P-335 for acceptance of duties and letters testamentary under AS 13.16.015 |
| Informal probate without a will | P-325 and P-326 under AS 13.16.080, plus P-336 for acceptance of duties and letters of administration under AS 13.16.015 |
| Fee help | TF-920, Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees |
| Copies or court file information | TF-311 for record requests, and CourtView Public Access at records.courts.alaska.gov |
Local nuance
Juneau-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means in Juneau |
|---|---|
| Thursday morning closure | The clerk's office is closed Thursdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, even though the regular day otherwise runs 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. |
| Record-request contact labels | Juneau's fax and email are labeled record requests only. Do not treat them as filing channels unless the court confirms that the filing method is allowed under Civil Rule 5.1. |
| Resident superior court seat | Juneau has a resident Superior Court seat for the First Judicial District, but the page does not name individual judges (AS 22.10.020; AS 13.16.055). |
| Capital city contacts | Juneau hosts statewide and district administration functions. Those offices are not the probate filing counter. Use the Juneau court customer-service number, courthouse address, mailing address, and record-request channels listed above. |
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Juneau path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | First identify what passed by co-ownership or beneficiary designation. If an estate must be opened, file with the clerk of court at 123 4th Street or by mail to PO Box 114100, and plan around the Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 am clerk's-office closure. | Sunset helps identify accounts, title clues, and beneficiary-linked assets before you decide whether a court filing is needed for estate settlement. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Review the statewide Alaska options, including the court-case small estate process under AS 13.16.690, before sending anything to Juneau. If a case is needed for a Juneau-domiciled decedent, venue is in the First Judicial District under AS 13.16.055, mail may be practical, and the court publishes conference line 1-888-788-0099 with meeting ID 923 853 3061 for hearings governed by Civil Rule 99. | Sunset helps gather asset information remotely and organize a filing packet so you can ask the Juneau court focused questions before mailing papers. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale usually requires an appointed personal representative with letters testamentary or letters of administration, because estate administration starts with issuance of letters (AS 13.16.015). File at the Juneau court or by mail, budget for the $250 filing fee effective May 1, 2023 under Administrative Rule 9, and ask about TF-920 if a fee waiver is needed. | Sunset helps find the accounts, prepare the probate packet, and connect the family with a local probate attorney when a home sale makes the estate settlement more complex. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Link or contact |
|---|---|---|
| Juneau court directory | Official courthouse address, mailing address, phone, hours, public access line, and record-request contacts for the Juneau court. | https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/1ju.htm |
| Alaska Court System probate self-help hub | Statewide probate explanations, steps after death, personal representative information, forms, and flowcharts. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/index.htm |
| Statewide probate forms | P-series probate forms used in Juneau and throughout Alaska. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/forms.htm |
| CourtView Public Access | Free case lookup at records.courts.alaska.gov. Juneau estate cases begin 1JU and probate cases end PR. | https://records.courts.alaska.gov/ |
| Alaska Court System law library | Juneau law library phone: (907) 463-4764. Statewide toll-free library help: 1-888-282-2082. | https://courts.alaska.gov/library/locations.htm |
| Alaska Lawyer Referral Service | Alaska Bar Association referral service for probate lawyers. The first half-hour consultation is capped at $125, current on the Alaska Court System resource page reviewed August 2026. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/resources.htm |
| Fee waiver form | TF-920, Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees, for a filer asking the court to waive fees. | https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/tf-920.pdf |
When to hire an attorney
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches across 2,300 financial institutions to help families locate accounts, balances, and asset clues before they file in Juneau or decide which estate settlement path fits.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the information families collect into a practical probate packet, including the details needed for the statewide Alaska Court System forms used at the Juneau court.
Find a local probate attorney. When a case involves a home sale, a dispute, creditor problems under AS 13.16.450, or uncertainty about who should serve, Sunset helps connect the family with a local probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the estate, find assets, and understand next steps without adding another bill during the first stage of estate settlement.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Juneau?
File with the clerk of court at the Juneau court, 123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99801, or mail the packet to PO Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811. A Juneau estate is a First Judicial District case for venue purposes under AS 13.16.055, and probate is handled in the superior court under AS 22.10.020.
What are the Juneau court's hours?
The Juneau court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with the clerk's office closed Thursdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Call (907) 463-4700 before making a special trip.
Can I file probate electronically in Juneau?
Alaska uses TrueFiling at court locations statewide, but estates, trusts, wills and will registration are listed as case types that still have paper case files and are outside TrueFiling. The Alaska Court System says probate is planned to transition by the end of 2026, so check courts.alaska.gov/eFile/index.htm and call the Juneau court before you file.
Can I send papers by email or fax to the Juneau court?
Do not assume that you can. Juneau's email and fax are labeled record requests only, and filing by email or by fax is governed by Civil Rule 5.1 and the First Judicial District order. Ask the court before sending a probate filing that way, especially if the filing includes a fee, a signed statement, or an original will.
Is there a resident judge for a probate case in Juneau?
Yes. Juneau has a resident Superior Court seat in the First Judicial District, and probate is part of the superior court's jurisdiction under AS 22.10.020. The court assigns and schedules matters; the page does not name individual judges.
Can I take part in a Juneau probate hearing by telephone?
Possibly, but the court controls the format. Juneau publishes conference line 1-888-788-0099 and meeting ID 923 853 3061. Telephonic, video or internet participation is governed by Civil Rule 99, and SCO 2012 makes many probate hearings presumptively remote while treating contested estate hearings differently.
How much does it cost to open a probate case in Juneau?
The probate of estates filing fee is $250, effective May 1, 2023, under Administrative Rule 9. If you cannot afford the fee, submit TF-920 with your filing to ask for a fee waiver.
Are there Juneau-specific probate forms?
No Juneau-only probate forms are published. Use the Alaska Court System statewide P-series forms, such as P-315 and P-316 for informal probate with a will under AS 13.16.080, or P-325, P-326, and P-336 when there is no will.
How do I look up a Juneau probate case?
Use CourtView Public Access at records.courts.alaska.gov. Juneau case numbers begin with 1JU, probate estate cases end PR, and deposited wills can be searched by name with the WI suffix.
Does being the state capital change how Juneau probate works?
No. Juneau probate filings still go through the Juneau court's clerk of court, mailing address, and published customer-service number. Statewide administrative offices located in Juneau are not the probate filing counter.
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