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Nome, AK Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Nome detail |
|---|---|
| Court | Alaska Superior Court at the Nome court (AS 22.10.020) |
| Courthouse address | 306 W 5th Avenue, Nome, AK 99762 |
| Mailing address | PO Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762 |
| Phone | (907) 443-5216, customer service. No separate probate line is published. |
| Fax | No fax number is published for the Nome court. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The clerk's office is closed daily from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm and also closed Tuesdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. |
| Filing fee | $250 to open a probate estate case, Administrative Rule 9, effective May 1, 2023. |
| Fee waiver | Use TF-920 if you are asking the court to waive the fee. |
| Electronic filing | Alaska uses TrueFiling, but estates, trusts and wills 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. |
| Email filing | The Nome court lists probate among case types accepted at [email protected]. Email and fax filing are controlled by Civil Rule 5.1. |
| Local forms | No Nome-specific probate forms or cover sheet is published. Use the Alaska Court System statewide probate forms. |
| Case search | CourtView Public Access at records.courts.alaska.gov. Nome estate case numbers begin with 2NO and probate cases end with PR. |
| Remote appearance | Hearings in probate matters are presumptively remote unless an order or hearing type calls for a different format. Ask the Nome court for the current meeting ID. Civil Rule 99 and Supreme Court Order No. 2012 apply. |
| Conference line | 1-888-788-0099, meeting ID 258 955 6006, as published for the Nome court. |
| Website | https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/2no.htm |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything in Nome, make a working list of the accounts, property, debts, beneficiary designations, co-owned assets, and any will. That list determines whether estate settlement needs a court case, which statewide Alaska form set fits, and whether the original will must be delivered to the Nome court.
Sunset's asset discovery searches more than 2,300 financial institutions so families can find accounts before they choose a filing path. For a Nome estate, that information helps you decide whether to go to the clerk of court at 306 W 5th Avenue, mail papers to PO Box 1110, or ask the court about the published probate email address under Civil Rule 5.1.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate for people who lived in and around Nome is filed with the Alaska Superior Court at the Nome court, one of the Alaska Court System's trial-court locations in the Second Judicial District. Venue for the first probate proceeding lies in the judicial district where the person who died was domiciled, not in a census area (AS 13.16.055(a)(1); AS 22.10.020).
Nome sits in the Nome Census Area, and the Nome 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 Nome court. 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 Alaska probate path before you pick forms. If the estate is uncontested, the informal probate request uses the statewide informal forms under AS 13.16.080. If the case needs formal probate, use the formal route under AS 13.16.145.
- Prepare the opening packet. With a will, the common informal packet is P-315, P-316, the certified death certificate, the original will, and P-335 for acceptance of duties and letters testamentary under AS 13.16.080 and AS 13.16.015. Without a will, the common informal packet is P-325, P-326, the certified death certificate, and P-336 for letters of administration under AS 13.16.080 and AS 13.16.015.
- File with the clerk of court at the Nome court. You may go to 306 W 5th Avenue during the published hours, mail the packet to PO Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762, or use the Nome court's published probate email address at [email protected] if Civil Rule 5.1 permits that filing method for your documents. If there is a will, make sure the original will reaches the court in original form.
- Pay the $250 filing fee, Administrative Rule 9, effective May 1, 2023. If you cannot afford the fee, submit TF-920 with the filing.
- Wait for the court's review. If the informal probate requirements are met, the court issues the statement starting the case and signs the letters that give the personal representative authority to act (AS 13.16.080; AS 13.16.015).
- Give required notices after appointment. The personal representative handles creditor notice under AS 13.16.450 and provides heirs and devisees the information required by the statewide forms.
- If the court sets a hearing, ask the Nome court how to join it. Alaska probate hearings are presumptively remote under Supreme Court Order No. 2012 unless the hearing type or judge requires otherwise, and Civil Rule 99 governs telephonic, video, or internet participation.
- Use the letters testamentary or letters of administration to collect assets, deal with institutions, sell property when appropriate, pay valid claims, distribute the estate, and close the case using the statewide Alaska closing forms (AS 13.16.015).
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Nome
The Alaska Court System publishes a statewide set of probate forms, the P series, and the Nome court does not publish local probate forms of its own. Use the statewide forms for filings at Nome.
| Need | Forms | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Start informal probate with a will | P-315, P-316, P-335 | P-315 is the request form under AS 13.16.080. P-335 includes acceptance of duties and letters testamentary under AS 13.16.015. |
| Start informal probate without a will | P-325, P-326, P-336 | P-325 is the request form under AS 13.16.080. P-336 includes acceptance of duties and letters of administration under AS 13.16.015. |
| Ask to waive the court fee | TF-920 | Submit TF-920 with the probate filing if you are asking for a fee waiver. |
| Ask for copies | TF-311 | Use the statewide records request form when you need copies from the Alaska Court System. |
| Find all statewide probate forms | Alaska Court System probate forms | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/forms.htm |
Local nuance
Nome-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means for a Nome filing |
|---|---|
| Clerk closures | The Nome court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, but the clerk's office closes daily from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm and also Tuesdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Call (907) 443-5216 before traveling. |
| Published probate email address | The Nome directory page lists probate among case types accepted at [email protected]. Civil Rule 5.1 controls filing by email or fax, and the original will still has to reach the court in original form if there is one. |
| No resident superior court judge listed | The Nome court is an Alaska Court System location in the Second Judicial District. A magistrate judge presides locally; the superior court judges who handle estate settlement in this judicial district sit at Utqiagvik, and the superior court's jurisdiction runs over the whole state (AS 22.10.020; AS 13.16.055). A Nome estate remains a Second Judicial District case filed at the Nome court. |
| Case number prefix | A Nome estate case number begins with 2NO, followed by the filing year, a five-digit sequence, and the PR case suffix. |
Recent updates
Scenarios
| Family situation | Likely Nome path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Start by identifying what passed by co-ownership or beneficiary designation. If an estate case is still needed, file with the clerk of court at the Nome court, 306 W 5th Avenue, or mail the packet to PO Box 1110. Avoid the daily noon closure and the Tuesday morning closure. | Sunset helps find accounts, organize ownership information, and assemble an estate settlement packet before you contact the court. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate under AS 13.16.690 | Check the statewide Alaska routes before opening a case. If a Nome-domiciled decedent's estate needs a court case, it is a Second Judicial District matter under AS 13.16.055. The Nome court lists probate filings at [email protected], subject to Civil Rule 5.1, and hearings may use the published conference line under Civil Rule 99. | Sunset helps compare account information against the court forms, prepare questions for the clerk, and coordinate estate settlement steps without unnecessary travel. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale often requires an appointed personal representative with letters testamentary or letters of administration (AS 13.16.015). File at the Nome court, budget the $250 filing fee under Administrative Rule 9, effective May 1, 2023, or submit TF-920 if you need a fee waiver. | Sunset helps gather asset information, generate the probate packet, and connect the family with a local probate attorney when a sale or dispute needs legal help. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Link or contact |
|---|---|---|
| Nome court directory page | Hours, address, phone, filing instructions, and the court's published conference line details. | https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/2no.htm |
| Alaska Court System probate self-help hub | Plain-language guidance for starting and administering an Alaska estate. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/index.htm |
| Statewide probate forms | Download the P-series probate forms used at the Nome court. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/forms.htm |
| CourtView Public Access | Look up public estate dockets for free at records.courts.alaska.gov. Nome case numbers begin with 2NO, and probate cases end with PR. | https://records.courts.alaska.gov/ |
| Alaska Court System law libraries | Statewide law library help is available by phone. Nome's court directory lists the toll-free number. | 1-888-282-2082 |
| Alaska Lawyer Referral Service | The Alaska Bar Association can provide names of lawyers who practice in probate. | https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/resources.htm |
| Fee waiver form | Use TF-920 when asking for a fee waiver at filing. | 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 more than 2,300 financial institutions and helps families build a clearer picture of what exists before they choose a Nome estate settlement path.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the family's information into an organized packet for the Alaska statewide forms, including the Nome court address, mailing address, fee information, and reminders about the original will.
Find a local probate attorney. When estate settlement needs legal judgment, a contested hearing, a sale, or formal probate under AS 13.16.145, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize assets, tasks, and filings without paying Sunset a fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Nome?
File with the clerk of court at the Nome court, 306 W 5th Avenue, Nome, AK 99762, or mail the packet to PO Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762. A Nome estate is a Second Judicial District case because venue for the first probate proceeding follows the decedent's judicial district of domicile (AS 13.16.055; AS 22.10.020).
What are the Nome court's probate filing hours?
The Nome court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, but the clerk's office is closed daily from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm and also Tuesdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Call (907) 443-5216 before making a trip.
How does electronic filing work for Nome estate cases?
Alaska's court system runs electronic filing through TrueFiling at every court location, but estates, trusts and wills are not on it. The Alaska Court System lists "Estates, Trusts, Wills, and Will Registration" among the case types that still have paper case files as the official court record and that cannot be submitted through TrueFiling. The court system says probate is planned to transition by the end of 2026, so check courts.alaska.gov/eFile/index.htm before you file.
Can I send Nome probate papers by email?
The Nome court's directory page names probate among the case types accepted at [email protected]. Filing by email or fax is allowed only as Civil Rule 5.1 permits or as the assigned judge allows in writing, so contact the court before relying on that method for a document that includes a fee, verification, or original will.
Is there a judge in Nome for a probate case?
The Nome court is an Alaska Court System location in the Second Judicial District. A magistrate judge presides locally; the superior court judges who handle estate settlement in this judicial district sit at Utqiagvik, and the superior court's jurisdiction runs over the whole state (AS 22.10.020; AS 13.16.055). Papers and questions still go to the Nome court.
Can I join a Nome probate hearing by telephone?
Ask the Nome court for the current instructions for your hearing. Civil Rule 99 allows telephonic, video, or internet participation for good cause when it will not substantially prejudice another party. Under Supreme Court Order No. 2012, probate hearings are presumptively remote except for listed categories that include contested estate hearings. The Nome court publishes 1-888-788-0099 and meeting ID 258 955 6006.
How much does it cost to open a probate case in Nome?
The filing fee is $250 to open a probate estate case, Administrative Rule 9, effective May 1, 2023. If you need a fee waiver, submit TF-920 with your filing.
Are there Nome-specific probate forms?
The Nome court does not publish its own local probate forms. Use the statewide Alaska P-series probate forms, including P-315, P-316, and P-335 for an informal probate with a will under AS 13.16.080 and AS 13.16.015, or P-325, P-326, and P-336 for an informal probate without a will under AS 13.16.080 and AS 13.16.015.
How do I look up a Nome probate case?
Use CourtView Public Access at records.courts.alaska.gov. The search is free and does not require an account. Nome estate case numbers begin with 2NO, probate cases end with PR, and deposited wills use the WI suffix.
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