Being Evicted
AS 34.03.220 — seven days to pay the rent after written notice, 10 days to fix other breaches, and a summons two days before trial
If rent goes unpaid and the tenant does not pay in full within seven days after a written notice of nonpayment and of the intent to end the lease, the tenancy ends unless the landlord agrees otherwise. The landlord may take a partial payment and push back the eviction date to match.
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| The reason | The tenancy ends |
|---|---|
| The reasonUnpaid rent | The tenancy endsSeven days after written notice, unless paid in full |
| The reasonAnother material breach affecting health and safety | The tenancy endsNo sooner than 10 days after the notice, unless fixed |
| The reasonDeliberate substantial damage, or illegal activity | The tenancy endsNot less than 24 hours or more than five days after the notice |
- A notice to quit is in writing, delivered to the tenant, left at the premises, or sent by registered or certified mail.
- It states the breach, what would fix it and by when if it can be fixed, and the date and time the tenancy ends.
- It says the landlord may go to court to remove a tenant who stays.
The court case. The summons in an eviction case is served at least two days before trial. A continuance of more than two days needs the tenant to post an undertaking, with sureties the court approves, to pay the rent that comes due if they lose.
Sources for this section (4)
- AS 34.03.220 — Noncompliance with rental agreement; failure to pay rent
- AS 09.45.100 — Notice to quit
- AS 09.45.105 — Content of notice to quit
- AS 09.45.120 — Summons and continuance
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.