Hire a Process Server in Alaska
Find verified process servers across Alaska. Browse by county to hire a local server, view courthouse information, and get service coverage in your area.
Want to Become a Process Server in Alaska?
Learn about licensing requirements, qualifications, and process serving laws in Alaska.
View Alaska LawsAt a glance: Alaska process serving
Alaska requires civilian process servers to be licensed by the Commissioner of Public Safety under 13 AAC 67. The directory currently covers 30 counties and 1 courthouse listings.
Routine service
$75–$200
Service deadline
120 days after filing the complaint
Credential required
State license required
Counties
30
Courthouses
1
Active servers
3
Service deadline detail: 120 days after filing the complaint (Alaska R. Civ. P. 4(j))
Courthouse coverage in Alaska
1 courthouse listings are available across Alaska.
James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse
Anchorage, AK, 99513
All Process Servers in Alaska
Verified process servers serving Alaska. Click a card to view their full profile.
Alaska Process Service
North Country Process, Inc.
How service works in Alaska
Use these steps to check the court requirements, choose a permitted service method, and keep service on track in Alaska.
Confirm the requirements
Confirm the court requirements that apply to your case before choosing a server.
U.S. citizen or permanent resident; 30 days Alaska residency; good moral character; no disqualifying convictions (felony or certain misdemeanors within past 10 years); valid Alaska business license; background check via DPS
Choose an allowed service method
- Personal service
- Substitute service at dwelling
- Certified/registered mail where allowed
- Publication/posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website (4 consecutive weeks)
Request service and track the deadline
Request bids from process servers who cover your county, then track the applicable deadline.
Deadline: 120 days after filing the complaint
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Alaska requires civilian process servers to be licensed by the Commissioner of Public Safety under 13 AAC 67 and AS 22.20.100–120. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, Alaska residents for 30+ days, and pass a criminal background check. Peace officers and persons specially appointed by the Commissioner are also authorized to serve process.
The average cost for routine process service in Alaska ranges from $75 to $200 per serve. Remote areas of the state often carry higher fees due to travel distances. Rush and same-day service cost additional fees. You can request bids from multiple servers on our platform to compare rates.
Proof of service must be filed within 120 days after filing the complaint under Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 4(j). If service is not completed within this period, the clerk may dismiss unserved defendants unless good cause is shown within 30 days.
No. Alaska requires civilian process servers to be licensed under 13 AAC 67. Only licensed process servers, peace officers, or persons specially appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety may serve process. Unlicensed individuals generally cannot legally serve process in Alaska.
If personal service cannot be completed, Alaska allows substitute service at the person's dwelling with a resident of suitable age and discretion. If the person cannot be found after diligent effort, the court may authorize service by publication or posting on the Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website for four consecutive weeks.
Use the Mighty Process Server directory to browse licensed process servers across Alaska, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Wasilla. You can search by borough, compare qualifications, and request bids directly from servers in your area at mightyprocessserver.com/directory.
Aleutians East Borough
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Aleutians West Census Area
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Anchorage Municipality
2 servers
Bethel Census Area
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Bristol Bay Borough
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Chugach Census Area
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Copper River Census Area
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Denali Borough
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Dillingham Census Area
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Fairbanks North Star Borough
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Haines Borough
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Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
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Juneau City and Borough
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Kenai Peninsula Borough
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough
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Kodiak Island Borough
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Kusilvak Census Area
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Lake and Peninsula Borough
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Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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Nome Census Area
1 server
North Slope Borough
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Northwest Arctic Borough
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Petersburg Borough
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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Sitka City and Borough
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Skagway Municipality
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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
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Wrangell City and Borough
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Yakutat City and Borough
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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Professional associations in Alaska
Alaska does not currently have a local process server association. If you're interested in starting one, contact us at support@mightyprocessserver.com — we'd love to help support the effort. Local associations keep the industry strong by fighting adverse legislation, educating new servers, and upholding the standards of integrity that every served citizen deserves.
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