State guide
Alaska
In Alaska, adult guardianship and conservatorship cases are heard in the Superior Court, and the Alaska Court System has a detailed statewide self-help section just for these cases. Alaska also has a statewide supported decision-making law and a dedicated Adult Guardianship Help Line operated through the court system.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are filed in the Superior Court for the State of Alaska.
- What it's called
- guardian (person) and conservator (property/finances)
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- $150
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- Alaska has a supported decision-making agreement law in AS 13.56, and the court self-help pages also list powers of attorney, single transactions, and other less restrictive alternatives.
- Law
- AS 13.26 (guardianship and conservatorship); AS 13.56 (supported decision-making agreements)
Official resources in Alaska
Statewide self-help hub for adult guardianship and conservatorship, including forms, classes, videos, alternatives, and required reports.
Official court forms page for adult guardianship and conservatorship packets and related forms.
Official statewide help-line page with phone number, hours, and limits on what facilitators can do.
Official statutory text for Alaska guardianship, conservatorship, and related less-restrictive-alternative provisions.
Key facts for Alaska
- The Alaska Superior Court handles guardianships and conservatorships.
- Alaska publishes a $150 filing fee for guardianship.
- Alaska uses guardian for personal decisions and conservator for finances.
- Newly appointed Alaska guardians and conservators must complete at least 1 hour of mandatory education within 30 days.
- Alaska’s self-help page lists supported decision-making, powers of attorney, and single transactions as alternatives to guardianship.
- The Adult Guardianship Help Line number is (907) 264-0520.
County court guardianship pages in Alaska
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Guardianship Help Line | Anchorage | (907) 264-0520 | Statewide court help line for adult guardianship and conservatorship information; the page publishes hours and states staff do not give legal advice. |
| Anchorage Trial Courts | Anchorage | (907) 264-0514 | Major trial court location in Alaska’s largest municipality; official directory page lists customer service and court services. |
| Anchorage Probate Office filing location | Anchorage | Not published* | Published in Alaska court guardianship instructions as a superior court filing location for guardianships. |
| Fairbanks Court Fairbanks North Star Borough | Fairbanks | (907) 452-9277 | Official court directory page for a major superior court location; useful for filing and customer service information. |
| Juneau Court Juneau | Juneau | (907) 463-4700 | Official court directory page for the Juneau trial court location. |
| Alaska Court System - Guardianship & Conservatorship Self-Help | Not published* | Not published* | Statewide self-help portal with forms, alternatives, required reports, and educational materials. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the Alaska Court System packet for the exact case type: adult guardianship, adult conservatorship, or both.
- Read the Alaska court pages on alternatives before filing, because the court emphasizes less restrictive options.
- If appointed, calendar the education deadline immediately because Alaska requires at least 1 hour of training within 30 days.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Alaska's population center, for comparison only):
- King County Superior Court Ex Parte & Probate Department, Washington · about 1341 miles
- Ex Parte via the Clerk, Washington · about 1341 miles
- Family Law Facilitators, Washington · about 1341 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Alaska Court System - Guardianship & Conservatorship Self-Help
Website →Phone: (907) 264-0520 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Alaska page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.