• Rent Grace-Period: None.^[2]
• Non-Payment of Rent: 7 days to pay or quit.^[3]
• Non-Compliance: 10 days to comply or vacate.^[4]
• Illegal Activity: 5 days to vacate.^[5]
• Substantial Damage to Property: 24 hours to vacate.^[6]
• Termination (Month-to-Month Lease): 30 days to vacate.^[7]
• Filing an Eviction: Forcible Entry and Detainer.^[8]

Utility Shutoff – The landlord is required to maintain in good and safe working order all utilities connected to the property.^[9] It is prohibited for the landlord to shut off utilities if the tenant has not paid rent or violates their lease in another manner.^[10]

Changing the Locks – The landlord is prohibited from changing the locks without a court order.^[11]

7-Day Notice to Pay or Quit (CIV-725) – Gives seven (7) days before the tenant must pay what is owed on the rent or vacate the premises.

Answer (CIV-735) – Must be filed by the tenant within twenty (20) days of receiving.

Case Description (CIV 125D) – Known as a “cover sheet” in other States, this tells the court what type of case is being filed.

Judgment for Possession (CIV-300) – Makes it known to the court if the eviction is to remove the tenant from the property or if the landlord will seek damages (e.g., unpaid rent, property damage, etc.).

Memorandum to Set Civil Case For Trial (CIV-200) – Used only if the landlord wins the eviction lawsuit and wants to pursue further actions by filing a civil lawsuit against the tenant to obtain monetary damages.

Official Guide / Instructions (CIV-720) – Additional information to help the landlord successfully process a Forcible Entry and Detainer.

Service Instructions (CIV-615) – Instructions given to the process server to inform the tenant of an eviction filed against them.

Writ of Assistance (CIV-575) – Only used if the judge rules against the tenant and they do not vacate the premises by the court set time. It gives a peace officer the right to remove the tenant.

The landlord must begin the process by deciding which notice to quit best fits their situation;

• Deliberate Damage Caused by Tenant – 24 hours
• Illegal Activity Occurred – 5 days
• Non-Payment of Rent – 7 days
• Non-Compliance with Agreement (other than rent) – 10 days
• Termination of a Month-to-Month Lease – 30 days

After serving the tenant with the appropriate form and they remain on the property, violating the notice, the landlord must file the Complaint (Form CIV-730) (Attach a copy of the Notice to Quit). An eviction case is filed in the District Court Location where the property is located.

The following must also be filed:

• Case Description (CIV-125D)
• Judgment for Possession (CIV-300)
• Service Instructions (CIV-615)
• Summons (CIV-105) – Anchorage, Fairbanks, All Other Locations
• Writ of Assistance (CIV-575)

A fee for the amount of $150 for up to $10,000 in damages. If damages are over $10,000, the filing fee is $250.^[12]

A copy of the filed Complaint (CIV-730) and Summons (CIV-105) must be sent to the Defendant. The Service Instructions (CIV-615) must be used to guide the process server. After the Defendant has been served, they will file a form called the Return of Service that will be served to the landlord and the court.

The tenant will have a maximum of twenty (20) days to file an Answer (CIV-735) with the court.

Both parties should attend the hearing, and the Judge will only rule on whether the landlord is entitled to possession of the property and not if they are granted damages. After the hearing is complete and the landlord wants damages, the court will typically automatically set an additional trial hearing. If not, the petitioner must file the Memorandum to Set Civil Case For Trial (CIV-200).