AK Probate Forms

There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.

General Forms

In Alaska, estate probate is handled by a Superior Court in the judicial district in which the decedent lived.

You can check with your local court for the forms they might prefer, and below you will find some of the more common AK forms:

Request for Informal Probate (Form P-315) - Get the probate process started
Request for Informal Probate without Will (Form P-325) - Get the probate process started if there is no will
Waiver of Bond Requirement (Form P-334) - Attach to request if desired and not addressed by will
Notify Heirs (Form P-340) - Notify heirs and devisees about the probate
Notify Creditors (Form P-341) - Notify creditors about the death
Affidavit of Publication (Form P-342) - Tell court you published creditor notice
Inventory (Form P-370) - Tell court about estate contents (consider attaching EstateExec Inventory Report)
Final Accounting and Proposed Distribution (Form P-380) - Request court's permission to distribute estate
Receipt and Release (Form P-385) - Get receipts from distribution recipients
Closing Statement (Form P-355) - Tell the court you are done

See AK Probate Forms for a more complete list of forms that may be required in certain situations.

Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small AK Estates.