Probate Forms (AK)
There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
This page lists common AK forms and offers help in locating others. While you are welcome to browse these forms, note that the Tasks Tab will guide you through the use of relevant forms at the appropriate times.
General AK Forms
In Alaska, estate probate is handled by a Superior Court in the judicial district in which the decedent lived.
Below you will find links that allow you to download and use some of the more common AK probate forms (you may want to check with your local court for form preferences):
- Request for Informal Probate (Form P-315) - Get the probate process started if there is a will
- Statement Starting Informal Probate (Form P-315) - Include with request there is a will
- Acceptance of Duties by Personal Representative (Form P-335) - Include with request if there is a will
- Request for Informal Probate without Will (Form P-325) - Get the probate process started if there is no will
- Statement Starting Informal Probate without Will (Form P-326) - Include with request there is no will
- Acceptance of Duties by Personal Representative with No Will (Form P-336) - Attach to request if there is no will
- Nomination for Appointment of Personal Representative with Lower Priority (Form P-306) - Include with your request if others outrank you
- 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, and
If you're using EstateExec, see Task: Start Probate for information on how to use these forms to get started with probate.
Small AK Estate Forms
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small AK Estates.
Using AK Probate Forms
If you are using a licensed EstateExec estate, information about finding your court will appear here.
As mentioned above, the tasks on the estate's Tasks Tab
will list a series of steps that help you understand which form to use when.
You may also want to see
How to Become Executor for
Additional Information
In case you're interested, probate forms for other states can be found here: