Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 18.66.160 (2026)
Service of process
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Sec. 18.66.160. Service of process.
(a) Unless, on the record in court, the person has already been provided a copy of the court's order, process issued under this chapter shall be promptly served and executed. If process is to be served upon a person believed to be present or residing in a municipality, as defined in AS 29.71.800, or in an unincorporated community, process shall be served by a peace officer of that municipality or unincorporated community who has jurisdiction within the area of service. If a peace officer of the municipality or unincorporated community who has jurisdiction is not available, a superior court, district court, or magistrate may designate any other peace officer to serve and execute process. A state peace officer shall serve process in any area that is not within the jurisdiction of a peace officer of a municipality or unincorporated community. A peace officer shall use every reasonable means to serve process issued under this chapter. A judge may not order a peace officer to serve a petition that has been denied by the court.
(b) Service of process under (a) of this section does not preclude a petitioner from using any other available means to serve process issued under this chapter.
(c) Fees for service of process may not be charged in a proceeding seeking only the relief provided in this chapter.
(a) Unless, on the record in court, the person has already been provided a copy of the court's order, process issued under this chapter shall be promptly served and executed. If process is to be served upon a person believed to be present or residing in a municipality, as defined in AS 29.71.800, or in an unincorporated community, process shall be served by a peace officer of that municipality or unincorporated community who has jurisdiction within the area of service. If a peace officer of the municipality or unincorporated community who has jurisdiction is not available, a superior court, district court, or magistrate may designate any other peace officer to serve and execute process. A state peace officer shall serve process in any area that is not within the jurisdiction of a peace officer of a municipality or unincorporated community. A peace officer shall use every reasonable means to serve process issued under this chapter. A judge may not order a peace officer to serve a petition that has been denied by the court.
(b) Service of process under (a) of this section does not preclude a petitioner from using any other available means to serve process issued under this chapter.
(c) Fees for service of process may not be charged in a proceeding seeking only the relief provided in this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2000–2000 · leading case: MacDonald v. State, 997 P.2d 1187 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000).
MacDonald v. State, 997 P.2d 1187 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). “MacDonald focuses on the legislative history of the Domestic Violence Prevention and Victim Protection Act of 1996, which states that the enactment of AS 18.66.160 has the effect of amending Civil Rule 4.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.160(a) — 1 case
MacDonald v. State, 997 P.2d 1187 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). “MacDonald focuses on the legislative history of the Domestic Violence Prevention and Victim Protection Act of 1996, which states that the enactment of AS 18.66.160 has the effect of amending Civil Rule 4.”
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