Underage Drinking at a Home or a Hotel
AS 04.16.057 — letting someone under 21 have alcohol in a home is a violation with a $500 fine
Someone in possession and control of a dwelling may not knowingly let a person under 21 have alcohol there, except as the furnishing law allows a parent, guardian or spouse. It is a violation with a $500 fine.
Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
Knowingly renting a hotel, motel or resort room to provide alcohol to someone under 21 is a class A misdemeanor.
Sources for this section (2)
- AS 04.16.057 — Permitting minor to illegally possess liquor in dwelling
- AS 04.16.055 — Room rental for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.