Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 34.35.070 (2026)

Claim of lien

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Sec. 34.35.070. Claim of lien.
(a) A claimant may record a claim of lien after entering into a contract for a project. A claim of lien may not be recorded later than the time specified under AS 34.35.068.

(b) [Repealed, § 9 ch 61 SLA 1979.]
(c) The lien shall be verified by the oath of the claimant or another person having knowledge of the facts and state
     (1) the real property subject to the lien, with a legal description sufficient for identification;

     (2) the name of the owner;

     (3) the name and address of the claimant;

     (4) the name and address of the person with whom the claimant contracted;

     (5) a general description of the labor, materials, services, or equipment furnished for the construction, alteration, or repair, and the contract price of the labor, materials, services, or equipment;

     (6) the amount due to the claimant for the labor, materials, services, or equipment; and

     (7) the date the last labor, materials, services, or equipment were furnished.

(d) [Repealed, § 19 ch 175 SLA 1978.]
(e) [Repealed, § 19 ch 175 SLA 1978.]
(f) A violation of the provisions of this section places the violator in the position of guarantor regarding another person who suffers damages that are proximately caused by the violation.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 15 cases, 1966–2010 · leading case: H.A.M.S. Co. v. Elec. Contractors of Alaska, Inc., 563 P.2d 258 (Alaska 1977).

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H.A.M.S. Co. v. Elec. Contractors of Alaska, Inc., 563 P.2d 258 (Alaska 1977). · cites it 18× “[5] NOTES [1] AS 34.35.070(c) provides: The claim shall (1) contain a true statement of his demand, after deducting credits and offsets; (2) contain the name of the owner or reputed owner, if known; (3) contain the name of the person by whom he was employed or to whom he…”

Indus. Power & Lighting Corp. v. W. Modular Corp., 623 P.2d 291 (Alaska 1981). · cites it 10× “070(f), the legislature has indicated that one who claims a lien must do so in accordance with AS 34.35.070 or else be financially responsible for the damages occasioned by unauthorized conduct.”

Frontier Rock & Sand, Inc. v. Heritage Ventures, Inc., 607 P.2d 364 (Alaska 1980). · cites it 10× “On April 5, 1976, Frontier recorded its claim of lien pursuant to AS 34.35.070. [1] On June 16, 1976, the *366 state entered into a second lease for the property with Coor and Heritage Ventures.”

Anchorage Sand & Gravel Co. v. Wooldridge, 619 P.2d 1014 (Alaska 1980). · cites it 6× “People’s argues there is no evidence of an oath and therefore ASG failed to even substantially comply with AS 34.35.070, as permitted by Stephenson v.”

Johnson v. State, 577 P.2d 706 (Alaska 1978). · cites it 3× “use of the Alaska Legislature as required by Article II, Section 14 of the Alaska Constitution; 2 because the ayes and nays on final passage of the act were not entered in the journal of each house as required by Article II, Section 14; and because the act was so…”

Stephenson v. Ketchikan Spruce Mills, Inc., 412 P.2d 496 (Alaska 1966). · cites it 4× “Appellants contend that the appellee's lien was invalid because the claim of lien was not verified in accordance with AS 34.35.070 (c) (5) which requires that a lien claim "be verified by the oath of the claimant or another person having knowledge of the facts.”

Brooks v. R & M Consultants, Inc., 613 P.2d 268 (Alaska 1980). · cites it 5× “It is true that under AS 34.35.070, one in the position of R & M and Valley literally “has a lien” on the property with respect to which the services were rendered and the supplies furnished at the land owners’ request.”

Torkko/Korman/Engineers v. Penland Ventures, 673 P.2d 769 (Alaska 1983). · cites it 3× “Although TKE did pray for a personal judgment against Penland, the request was predicated solely on an allegation that Polar Bear was Penland’s agent.”

Fircrest Supply, Inc. v. Plummer, 634 P.2d 891 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). “Alaska Stat. § 34.35.070 (c)(5). As in the present case, the claimant signed the claim form but not the verification, and the claimant's typed name appeared on the verification.”

Nystrom v. Buckhorn Homes, Inc., 778 P.2d 1115 (Alaska 1989). “120 unless the claim of lien under AS 34.35.070 or notice of claim to lien under AS 34.”

Alaska Teamster-Emp. Pension Trust v. Wise (In Re Wise), 120 B.R. 537 (Bankr. D. Alaska 1990). “Wise foreclosed nonjudicially, but did not give notice of default to the tenants pursuant to AS 34.35.070. He reacquired ownership by foreclosure in May, 1987.”

S. B. Mitford v. Dorothy Prior, Tr. in Bankr., Etc., Australaska Corp. v. Gustav Johnson & Dorothy Prior, Etc., 353 F.2d 550 (9th Cir. 1966). “Alaska Statutes § 34.35.070 requires that a lien claim be filed within ninety days after the claimant “ceases to labor” on “his contract or the alteration or repair.”

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— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.070(b) — 2 cases

Frontier Rock & Sand, Inc. v. Heritage Ventures, Inc., 607 P.2d 364 (Alaska 1980). “On April 5, 1976, Frontier recorded its claim of lien pursuant to AS 34.35.070. [1] On June 16, 1976, the *366 state entered into a second lease for the property with Coor and Heritage Ventures.”

Stephenson v. Ketchikan Spruce Mills, Inc., 412 P.2d 496 (Alaska 1966). “Appellants contend that the appellee's lien was invalid because the claim of lien was not verified in accordance with AS 34.35.070 (c) (5) which requires that a lien claim "be verified by the oath of the claimant or another person having knowledge of the facts.”

— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.070(c) — 2 cases

H.A.M.S. Co. v. Elec. Contractors of Alaska, Inc., 563 P.2d 258 (Alaska 1977). “[5] NOTES [1] AS 34.35.070(c) provides: The claim shall (1) contain a true statement of his demand, after deducting credits and offsets; (2) contain the name of the owner or reputed owner, if known; (3) contain the name of the person by whom he was employed or to whom he…”

Anchorage Sand & Gravel Co. v. Wooldridge, 619 P.2d 1014 (Alaska 1980). “People’s argues there is no evidence of an oath and therefore ASG failed to even substantially comply with AS 34.35.070, as permitted by Stephenson v.”

— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.070(c)(5) — 4 cases

H.A.M.S. Co. v. Elec. Contractors of Alaska, Inc., 563 P.2d 258 (Alaska 1977). “[5] NOTES [1] AS 34.35.070(c) provides: The claim shall (1) contain a true statement of his demand, after deducting credits and offsets; (2) contain the name of the owner or reputed owner, if known; (3) contain the name of the person by whom he was employed or to whom he…”

Anchorage Sand & Gravel Co. v. Wooldridge, 619 P.2d 1014 (Alaska 1980). “People’s argues there is no evidence of an oath and therefore ASG failed to even substantially comply with AS 34.35.070, as permitted by Stephenson v.”

Brooks v. R & M Consultants, Inc., 613 P.2d 268 (Alaska 1980). “It is true that under AS 34.35.070, one in the position of R & M and Valley literally “has a lien” on the property with respect to which the services were rendered and the supplies furnished at the land owners’ request.”

H.A.M.S. Co. v. Elec. Contractors of Alaska, Inc., 566 P.2d 1012 (Alaska 1977).

— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.070(d) — 2 cases

Torkko/Korman/Engineers v. Penland Ventures, 673 P.2d 769 (Alaska 1983). “Although TKE did pray for a personal judgment against Penland, the request was predicated solely on an allegation that Polar Bear was Penland’s agent.”

Johnson v. State, 577 P.2d 706 (Alaska 1978). “use of the Alaska Legislature as required by Article II, Section 14 of the Alaska Constitution; 2 because the ayes and nays on final passage of the act were not entered in the journal of each house as required by Article II, Section 14; and because the act was so…”

— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.070(f) — 1 case

Indus. Power & Lighting Corp. v. W. Modular Corp., 623 P.2d 291 (Alaska 1981). “070(f), the legislature has indicated that one who claims a lien must do so in accordance with AS 34.35.070 or else be financially responsible for the damages occasioned by unauthorized conduct.”

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