Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 28.10.261 (2026)
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Sec. 28.10.261. Evidence.
Article 3. Manufactured Homes.
(a) In a civil or criminal proceeding, when the title or right to possession of a vehicle is involved, the record of registrations and certificates of title as they appear in the files and records of the department are prima facie evidence of the ownership or right to possession. Proof of ownership or right to possession of a vehicle shall be made by a copy of the record certified by the department or by an original certificate of registration or title issued by the department.
(b) Lien information indicated upon the title shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of legal ownership and the filing of a lien.
(c) Notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary, a certificate of title to a manufactured home issued by the department is prima facie evidence of the facts appearing on it, even if the manufactured home is affixed in any manner to real property.
(a) In a civil or criminal proceeding, when the title or right to possession of a vehicle is involved, the record of registrations and certificates of title as they appear in the files and records of the department are prima facie evidence of the ownership or right to possession. Proof of ownership or right to possession of a vehicle shall be made by a copy of the record certified by the department or by an original certificate of registration or title issued by the department.
(b) Lien information indicated upon the title shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of legal ownership and the filing of a lien.
(c) Notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary, a certificate of title to a manufactured home issued by the department is prima facie evidence of the facts appearing on it, even if the manufactured home is affixed in any manner to real property.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2021 · leading case: Neary v. McDonald, 956 P.2d 1205 (Alaska 1998).
Neary v. McDonald, 956 P.2d 1205 (Alaska 1998). “Citing AS 28.10.261, [2] Neary asserts that co-ownership *1209 and the accompanying right to control should be considered established because Claudette was listed as co-owner on the certificate of title.”
In the Matter of the Est. of Alexina Rodman, 498 P.3d 1054 (Alaska 2021). “Glenn first claimed ownership of the Lot 7/8 trailer in this proceeding with his affidavit of September 22, 2015 — more than five months after notice to creditors.”
Keltner v. Curtis, 695 P.2d 1076 (Alaska 1985). “Under AS 28.10.261, 10 this was a prima facie showing that Fumi-ko Keltner was the sole owner.”
Pestrikoff v. Hoff, 278 P.3d 281 (Alaska 2012). “In cases of real property, we have held that "this presumption may not be overcome by 'mere surmise and conjecture'" 10 And AS 28.10.261(a) provides that when title to a motor vehicle is at issue in a civil or criminal proceeding, "the record of registrations and certificates of…”
— Alaska Stat. § 28.10.261(a) — 2 cases
Neary v. McDonald, 956 P.2d 1205 (Alaska 1998). “Citing AS 28.10.261, [2] Neary asserts that co-ownership *1209 and the accompanying right to control should be considered established because Claudette was listed as co-owner on the certificate of title.”
Pestrikoff v. Hoff, 278 P.3d 281 (Alaska 2012). “In cases of real property, we have held that "this presumption may not be overcome by 'mere surmise and conjecture'" 10 And AS 28.10.261(a) provides that when title to a motor vehicle is at issue in a civil or criminal proceeding, "the record of registrations and certificates of…”
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