An Alaska 24 Hour Notice To Vacate is a letter that complies with state legal requirements to begin eviction against a tenant for causing deliberate and substantial property damage. The tenant is not allowed an opportunity to take corrective action, and must move out within one (1) judicial day (i.e., not counting weekends or legal holidays) of receiving notice.
When To Use an Alaska 24 Hour Notice To Vacate
An Alaska 24 Hour Notice To Vacate begin the eviction process against a tenant who causes substantial and deliberate property damage that exceeds four hundred dollars ($400.00) in repair value.
Some types of Alaska lease termination notice may allow different reasons for termination, or different notice periods. This may also apply to an eviction notice issued because of a lease or legal violation.
How To Write an Alaska 24 Hour Notice To Vacate
To help ensure the legal compliance of a Notice To Vacate:
- Use the full name of the receiving parties, and address of record, if known
- Specify the basis upon which the tenancy will terminate
- Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
- Fill in the full address of the rental premises
- Provide updated/current address and phone number information
- Print name and sign the notice
- Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery, along with printed name and signature
It is easy to lose an otherwise justified legal action because of improper notice. Check carefully to ensure enough time after notice is delivered, not when it’s sent.
How To Serve an Alaska 24 Hour Notice To Vacate
Alaska landlords may deliver a Notice To Vacate using any of these methods:
- Hand delivery to the other party
- Only if the other party is absent when hand delivery is attempted: Left at a conspicuous place on the premises
- Delivery by registered or certified mail
To account for variable delivery times, mailed notice extends the notice period by three (3) calendar days.
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- 1 AK Stat § 34.03.220
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Damage to premises is “substantial” if the loss, destruction, or defacement of property attributable to the deliberate infliction of damage to the premises exceeds $400.
Source Link - 2 AK Stat § 09.45.100
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Process of Service – A notice to quit shall be in writing and shall be served upon the tenant or person in possession by being
(1) delivered to the tenant or person;
(2) left at the premises in case of absence from the premises; or
(3) sent by registered or certified mail.
Source Link - 3 Alaska Court Rules of Civil Procedure - Rule 4
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Service of Process by Mail. In addition to other methods of service provided for by this rule, process may also be served within this state or the United States or any of its possessions by registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested, upon an individual.
Source Link - 4 Alaska Court Rules of Civil Procedure - Rule 6
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Additional Time After Service or Distribution by Non-Electronic Mail. Whenever a party has the right or is required to act within a prescribed period after the service or distribution of a document, other than documents served under Civil Rule 4(h), and the document is served or distributed by non-electronic mail, three calendar days shall be added to the prescribed period.
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