Collection by affidavit in Alaska

Thirty days after the death of a decedent, any person indebted to the decedent or having possession of tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action belonging to the decedent shall make payment of the indebtedness or deliver the tangible personal property

the entire estate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, consists only of not more than

vehicles subject to registration under AS 28.10.011 with a total value that does not exceed $100,000; and

personal property, other than vehicles described in (A) of this paragraph, that does not exceed $50,000;

30 days have elapsed since the death of the decedent;

Alaska · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · AS 13.16.680(a)

Thirty days after the death of a decedent, any person indebted to the decedent or having possession of tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action belonging to the decedent shall make payment of the indebtedness or deliver the tangible personal property

the entire estate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, consists only of not more than

vehicles subject to registration under AS 28.10.011 with a total value that does not exceed $100,000; and

personal property, other than vehicles described in (A) of this paragraph, that does not exceed $50,000;

30 days have elapsed since the death of the decedent;

Alaska · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · AS 13.16.680(a)

An Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property allows a person to transfer the personal property without having to open a probate court case.

The person who died did not own any real property (land or buildings attached to land), no matter how small the value of the real property, or they had real property but it passed automatically to someone else because they were tenants by the entirety or there was a Transfer on Death Deed.

Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of Decedent, P-110

You can do this before a notary or a court clerk.

Alaska · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Alaska Court System, Self-Help Center: Probate

Any person who has a right to the property of the person who died, other than a creditor, can collect the property by signing the Affidavit.

The person named as the Personal Representative in the Will.

A beneficiary named in the Will.

An heir of the person who died if there is no Will.

Alaska · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Alaska Court System, Self-Help Center: Probate

An Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property allows a person to transfer the personal property without having to open a probate court case.

The person who died did not own any real property (land or buildings attached to land), no matter how small the value of the real property, or they had real property but it passed automatically to someone else because they were tenants by the entirety or there was a Transfer on Death Deed.

Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of Decedent, P-110

You can do this before a notary or a court clerk.

Alaska · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Alaska Court System, Self-Help Center: Probate

An Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property allows a person to transfer the personal property without having to open a probate court case.

The person who died did not own any real property (land or buildings attached to land), no matter how small the value of the real property, or they had real property but it passed automatically to someone else because they were tenants by the entirety or there was a Transfer on Death Deed.

Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of Decedent, P-110

You can do this before a notary or a court clerk.

Alaska · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Alaska Court System, Self-Help Center: Probate

If it appears from the inventory and appraisal that the value of the entire estate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, costs and expenses of administration, reasonable funeral expenses, and reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last illness of the decedent, the personal representative, without giving notice to creditors, may immediately disburse and distribute the estate

Alaska · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · AS 13.16.690

still requires filing an informal probate case and some court interaction.

Alaska · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Alaska Court System, Self-Help Center: Informal Probate