The Age of Majority
AS 25.20.010 — an adult at 18, with the rights and liabilities of full age
A person reaches majority at 18, controls their own actions and business from then on, and has all the rights and liabilities of an adult, unless a statute says otherwise.
Who handles this in Alaska: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
- Alcohol stays off limits under 21.
- Tobacco, vapes and nicotine stay off limits under 19.
Sources for this section (3)
- AS 25.20.010 — Age of majority
- AS 04.16.050 — Possession, control, or consumption by persons under 21 years of age
- AS 11.76.105 — Possession of tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine by a minor
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.