Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 34.35.160 (2026)
Claim of lien
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Sec. 34.35.160. Claim of lien.
(a) A person who claims the benefit of AS 34.35.125 — 34.35.170 shall, within 90 days after the performance of the services or the cessation of the work mentioned in AS 34.35.125 — 34.35.170, record the claim of lien in the recorder's office of the recording district in which the mine or mining claim, or other property on which the lien is claimed is located or used.
(b) The claim of lien must contain
(1) a statement of the demand;
(2) the amount of the demand, after deducting all credits and offsets;
(3) the name of the person by whom the claimant was employed;
(4) a statement of the terms and conditions of the contract of employment;
(5) the date of starting and stopping the work;
(6) a description of the property on which the lien is claimed, sufficient for identification; and
(7) the name of the owner or reputed owner.
(c) The lien claim shall be verified by the oath of the lien claimant or someone on behalf of the lien claimant having personal knowledge of the facts. If there is no express contract of employment, the claim must state the reasonable value of the work and services.
(a) A person who claims the benefit of AS 34.35.125 — 34.35.170 shall, within 90 days after the performance of the services or the cessation of the work mentioned in AS 34.35.125 — 34.35.170, record the claim of lien in the recorder's office of the recording district in which the mine or mining claim, or other property on which the lien is claimed is located or used.
(b) The claim of lien must contain
(1) a statement of the demand;
(2) the amount of the demand, after deducting all credits and offsets;
(3) the name of the person by whom the claimant was employed;
(4) a statement of the terms and conditions of the contract of employment;
(5) the date of starting and stopping the work;
(6) a description of the property on which the lien is claimed, sufficient for identification; and
(7) the name of the owner or reputed owner.
(c) The lien claim shall be verified by the oath of the lien claimant or someone on behalf of the lien claimant having personal knowledge of the facts. If there is no express contract of employment, the claim must state the reasonable value of the work and services.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1984–2012 · leading case: D.H. Blattner & Sons, Inc. v. N.M. Rothschild & Sons, Ltd., 55 P.3d 37 (Alaska 2002).
D.H. Blattner & Sons, Inc. v. N.M. Rothschild & Sons, Ltd., 55 P.3d 37 (Alaska 2002). “AS 34.35.160(c). 36 . While certain contract specifications for performance of the work and associated costs exist, the record does not provide sufficient information upon which to base a claim for damages in case of breach of contract.”
Sheehan v. Est. of Gamberg, 677 P.2d 254 (Alaska 1984). “068 (Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Liens: 90 days from completion of project); AS 34.35.160 (Mines and Wells: 90 days after performance of services or cessation of work); AS 34.”
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. v. Nat'l Rural Utils. Coop. Fin. Corp. (Naknek Elec. Ass'n), 471 B.R. 225 (Bankr. D. Alaska 2012). “The plaintiffs’ lien notices expressly state that their liens are claimed against both the well and the rig, and otherwise substantially comply with the claim of lien requirements found in AS 34.35.160. The lien notices, with their detailed appended invoices, and the supporting…”
Rodvik v. Meddleton (In re Rodvik), 367 B.R. 148 (Bankr. D. Alaska 2007). “330 (providing for the recordation of a lien against fish products or the fish processing plant by fish packers or processors); AS 34.”
— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.160(a)(6) — 1 case
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. v. Nat'l Rural Utils. Coop. Fin. Corp. (Naknek Elec. Ass'n), 471 B.R. 225 (Bankr. D. Alaska 2012). “The plaintiffs’ lien notices expressly state that their liens are claimed against both the well and the rig, and otherwise substantially comply with the claim of lien requirements found in AS 34.35.160. The lien notices, with their detailed appended invoices, and the supporting…”
— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.160(b) — 1 case
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. v. Nat'l Rural Utils. Coop. Fin. Corp. (Naknek Elec. Ass'n), 471 B.R. 225 (Bankr. D. Alaska 2012). “The plaintiffs’ lien notices expressly state that their liens are claimed against both the well and the rig, and otherwise substantially comply with the claim of lien requirements found in AS 34.35.160. The lien notices, with their detailed appended invoices, and the supporting…”
— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.160(b)(5) — 1 case
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. v. Nat'l Rural Utils. Coop. Fin. Corp. (Naknek Elec. Ass'n), 471 B.R. 225 (Bankr. D. Alaska 2012). “The plaintiffs’ lien notices expressly state that their liens are claimed against both the well and the rig, and otherwise substantially comply with the claim of lien requirements found in AS 34.35.160. The lien notices, with their detailed appended invoices, and the supporting…”
— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.160(b)(6) — 1 case
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. v. Nat'l Rural Utils. Coop. Fin. Corp. (Naknek Elec. Ass'n), 471 B.R. 225 (Bankr. D. Alaska 2012). “The plaintiffs’ lien notices expressly state that their liens are claimed against both the well and the rig, and otherwise substantially comply with the claim of lien requirements found in AS 34.35.160. The lien notices, with their detailed appended invoices, and the supporting…”
— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.160(c) — 2 cases
D.H. Blattner & Sons, Inc. v. N.M. Rothschild & Sons, Ltd., 55 P.3d 37 (Alaska 2002). “AS 34.35.160(c). 36 . While certain contract specifications for performance of the work and associated costs exist, the record does not provide sufficient information upon which to base a claim for damages in case of breach of contract.”
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. v. Nat'l Rural Utils. Coop. Fin. Corp. (Naknek Elec. Ass'n), 471 B.R. 225 (Bankr. D. Alaska 2012). “The plaintiffs’ lien notices expressly state that their liens are claimed against both the well and the rig, and otherwise substantially comply with the claim of lien requirements found in AS 34.35.160. The lien notices, with their detailed appended invoices, and the supporting…”
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