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Kodiak, AK Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Kodiak information |
|---|---|
| Court | Alaska Superior Court at the Kodiak court (AS 22.10.020(a)) |
| Courthouse address | 204 Mission Road, Rm 124, Kodiak, AK 99615 |
| Mailing address | 204 Mission Road, Rm 124, Kodiak, AK 99615 |
| Phone | (907) 486-1600, customer service |
| Fax | (907) 486-1660, record requests only |
| [email protected], record requests only | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with the clerk's office closed Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am |
| Filing fee | $250, effective May 1, 2023, to open a probate of estates case under Administrative Rule 9 |
| Local forms | The Alaska Court System publishes statewide P-series probate forms. The Kodiak court does not publish local probate forms of its own. |
| E-filing status | TrueFiling is used in Alaska, but estates, trusts, wills and will registration are listed as paper case file types that cannot be submitted through TrueFiling. Check courts.alaska.gov/eFile/index.htm before filing. |
| Case search | CourtView Public Access at https://records.courts.alaska.gov/. Kodiak estate cases begin with 3KO and use the PR suffix. |
| Remote appearance | Hearings in probate cases are presumptively remote under Alaska Supreme Court Order No. 2012 except listed matters including contested estate hearings. Telephonic participation is governed by Civil Rule 99, and the published toll-free conference line is 1-888-788-0099. |
| Website | https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/3ko.htm |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Kodiak, make a practical list of assets, debts, account holders, titled property and who may need notice. The first filing decision depends on what the estate owns, whether there is an original will, and whether anyone needs letters to sell or transfer property.
Sunset's estate settlement tools can help organize that picture before you go to the Kodiak court. Sunset's 2,300-institution asset discovery can surface accounts and assets that families often miss when they are preparing a probate packet.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate for people who lived in and around Kodiak is filed with the Alaska Superior Court at the Kodiak court, one of the Alaska Court System's trial-court locations in the Third Judicial District. Venue for the first probate proceeding lies in the judicial district where the person who died was domiciled (AS 13.16.055(a)(1); AS 22.10.020(a)).
Kodiak sits in the Kodiak Island Borough, and the Kodiak court is the Alaska Court System location that serves it. 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 (AS 13.16.055).
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 Kodiak 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).
The jurisdiction process
- Choose the opening packet. If there is a will, use the statewide forms for a request to start informal probate, including P-315 and related forms under AS 13.16.080. If there is no will, use the statewide no-will request packet, including P-325 and related forms under AS 13.16.080. If the case needs the formal route, use the statewide formal forms tied to AS 13.16.145.
- Bring or mail the packet to the clerk of court at the Kodiak court, 204 Mission Road, Rm 124, Kodiak, AK 99615. The original will, if there is one, should be handled as a paper document.
- Pay the $250, effective May 1, 2023, probate of estates filing fee under Administrative Rule 9, or submit TF-920 if you are asking for a fee waiver.
- Watch the Kodiak hours if you file in person. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, but the clerk's office is closed Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
- The court reviews the request. If the requirements are met, the court issues the statement and the authority documents, which may be letters testamentary or letters of administration under AS 13.16.015.
- After appointment, handle required notices, including notice to creditors under AS 13.16.450, and keep proof of each required mailing or notice step.
- If a hearing is scheduled, ask the Kodiak court which published meeting ID applies. The Kodiak court publishes courtroom-specific meeting IDs and the toll-free conference line 1-888-788-0099; telephonic participation is governed by Civil Rule 99, and Alaska Supreme Court Order No. 2012 treats probate hearings as presumptively remote except listed matters including contested estate hearings.
- Use the letters to collect, manage, transfer or sell estate property as needed, then complete the required closing papers for the route your case is using.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Kodiak
The Alaska Court System publishes a statewide P-series probate form set; the Kodiak court does not publish local probate forms of its own.
| Situation | Common statewide forms | Local note |
|---|---|---|
| Will, informal route | P-315, P-316 and P-335, tied to AS 13.16.080 and AS 13.16.015 | File with the clerk of court at 204 Mission Road, Rm 124, Kodiak, AK 99615. |
| No will, informal route | P-325, P-326 and P-336, tied to AS 13.16.080 and AS 13.16.015 | Use the same Kodiak filing address and watch the Wednesday 8:00 am to 9:00 am clerk's office closure. |
| Formal route | P-320 or P-330 and related statewide forms, tied to AS 13.16.145 | The court will handle hearing scheduling if the case proceeds on the formal track. |
| Fee waiver request | TF-920 | Submit TF-920 with the opening packet if you are asking the court to waive the filing fee. |
Local nuance
Kodiak-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means for a Kodiak filing |
|---|---|
| Wednesday clerk's office closure | The court's regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, but the clerk's office is closed Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. |
| Record requests only fax and email | The Kodiak fax number and email address are labeled for record requests only. Use the counter or mail for an opening probate packet unless the court gives you different filing instructions. |
| Conference-line details | The Kodiak court publishes courtroom-specific meeting IDs, not a dedicated probate meeting ID. Call the court before the hearing to confirm which meeting ID applies. |
| Kodiak Island Borough | Kodiak sits in the Kodiak Island Borough, and Kodiak is the Alaska Court System location in that borough among the Alaska pages in this guide. Venue still follows the judicial district rule in AS 13.16.055. |
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Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Kodiak path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Start by checking whether the home and key accounts passed outside probate. If a case is needed, file with the clerk of court at the Kodiak court, 204 Mission Road, Rm 124, and plan around the Wednesday 8:00 am to 9:00 am clerk's office closure. | Sunset helps identify accounts, title questions and debts before the spouse decides whether a Kodiak probate filing is needed. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Review the statewide paths that may reduce court involvement, including the AS 13.16.690 small estate process where it applies. If a Kodiak case is needed, it is a Third Judicial District matter under AS 13.16.055, and papers can be mailed to 204 Mission Road, Rm 124, Kodiak, AK 99615. | Sunset organizes the asset picture, prepares a task list and helps the child avoid unnecessary travel when mail filing or a presumptively remote hearing is enough under Civil Rule 99 and Alaska Supreme Court Order No. 2012. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale normally requires authority from letters testamentary or letters of administration under AS 13.16.015. File at the Kodiak court, budget the $250, effective May 1, 2023, filing fee under Administrative Rule 9, or submit TF-920 if asking for a fee waiver. | Sunset helps assemble the estate settlement packet, track title and account information, and connect the family with a local probate attorney when a sale or dispute makes counsel useful. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Link or phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kodiak court directory page | Current address, hours, phone, fax, email labels and court location information. | https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/3ko.htm |
| Alaska Court System probate self-help hub | Plain-language probate guidance, including getting started, personal representative responsibilities, debts, distribution and closing steps. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/index.htm |
| Statewide probate forms | P-series forms for starting and closing probate and related filings. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/forms.htm |
| CourtView Public Access | Free case lookup by name or case number. Kodiak estate cases begin with 3KO and end with PR. | https://records.courts.alaska.gov/ |
| Alaska Lawyer Referral Service | Referral to probate lawyers through the Alaska Lawyer Referral Service. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/resources.htm |
| Alaska Court System law libraries | Research help from the statewide court law library service. | 1-888-282-2082 |
| Alaska Legal Services Corporation, Kodiak office | Civil legal aid provider with a Kodiak office. Ask the organization directly about current eligibility and whether it can help with your issue. | (907) 512-0499 |
When to hire an attorney
Consider hiring a probate attorney if family members disagree, a home or business must be sold, the original will is missing, the estate has tax questions, or you are unsure which Kodiak filing path fits the assets. Sunset connects families with a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches across thousands of institutions to help families find accounts, policies and property details that can change the estate settlement plan.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset helps organize the information needed for the Kodiak filing packet, including the court address, the correct statewide form set and a practical checklist for next steps.
Find a local probate attorney. When a Kodiak estate needs legal judgment, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted probate attorney who understands Alaska Superior Court practice.
Sunset is free for families. Sunset gives families a single place to organize estate settlement tasks, track progress and decide what needs court action.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Kodiak?
File with the clerk of court at the Kodiak court, 204 Mission Road, Rm 124, Kodiak, AK 99615. Kodiak is in the Third Judicial District, and venue for the first probate proceeding is based on the judicial district where the person who died was domiciled (AS 13.16.055; AS 22.10.020(a)).
What are the Kodiak court's hours?
The Kodiak court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The clerk's office is closed Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
Can I use TrueFiling for a Kodiak estate case?
The Alaska Court System uses TrueFiling, but estates, trusts, wills and will registration are listed as paper case file types that cannot be submitted through TrueFiling. The court system also says probate is planned to transition by the end of 2026, so check courts.alaska.gov/eFile/index.htm before filing.
Can I take part in a Kodiak probate hearing by telephone?
Probate hearings are presumptively remote under Alaska Supreme Court Order No. 2012 except listed matters including contested estate hearings. Telephonic, video or internet participation is governed by Civil Rule 99. The Kodiak court's published toll-free conference line is 1-888-788-0099, and you should ask the court which meeting ID applies to your hearing.
How much does it cost to open a probate case in Kodiak?
The filing fee is $250, effective May 1, 2023, to open a probate of estates case under Administrative Rule 9. If you cannot afford the fee, submit TF-920 with the filing packet to ask for a fee waiver.
Are there Kodiak probate forms?
The Alaska Court System publishes statewide P-series probate forms. The Kodiak court does not publish local probate forms of its own.
How do I look up a Kodiak probate case?
Use CourtView Public Access at https://records.courts.alaska.gov/. A Kodiak estate case number begins with 3KO and ends with PR.
Do I have to travel to Kodiak for probate?
Not always. Opening papers can be mailed to 204 Mission Road, Rm 124, Kodiak, AK 99615, and many hearings are handled through the court's published conference-line system under Civil Rule 99 and Alaska Supreme Court Order No. 2012. Call the Kodiak court before assuming a particular hearing will be remote.
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