Alaska Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Alaska, tenants give at least 30 days written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and landlords give at least 30 days. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 7 days. The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Alaska notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days
Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290(b)
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days
Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290(b)
Notice for unpaid rent7 days
Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(b); § 09.45.090
End of a fixed-term leaseA fixed-term lease ends on its expiration date; no statutory notice is required, and a tenant who stays past the term can be treated as holding over (Alaska Stat. § 09.45.090).
How notice can be deliveredA notice to quit must be in writing and (1) delivered to the tenant, (2) left at the premises if the tenant is absent, or (3) sent by registered or certified mail (Alaska Stat. § 09.45.100); add 3 days to the notice period when served by mail (§ 09.45.090).

Week-to-week tenancies need 14 days' notice (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290(a)). Remember the extra 3 days whenever the notice goes by mail.

What a Alaska notice to vacate should include

  • The names of every tenant on the lease and the full address, including unit number
  • The date you are giving the notice and the date the tenancy ends
  • A move-out date that gives at least the minimum notice above, counted from the day the notice is delivered
  • For unpaid rent: the exact amount owed and how to pay it
  • Your name, signature and contact details
  • A record of how and when you delivered it (keep a copy)

Many month-to-month notices must also end on the last day of a rental period, so if rent is due on the 1st, the safest move-out date is the end of a month. Giving more notice than the minimum is fine; giving less usually makes the notice invalid.

Alaska notice to vacate FAQ

How much notice does a tenant have to give in Alaska?

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 30 days in writing (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290(b)). If you have a fixed-term lease, check the lease: it may require notice before the end date or renew automatically.

How much notice does a landlord have to give in Alaska?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 30 days (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290(b)).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Alaska?

The tenant gets 7 days to pay or move out (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(b); § 09.45.090). If the tenant does neither, the landlord can file an eviction case; only a court can order the tenant out.

How do you deliver a notice to vacate in Alaska?

A notice to quit must be in writing and (1) delivered to the tenant, (2) left at the premises if the tenant is absent, or (3) sent by registered or certified mail (Alaska Stat. § 09.45.100); add 3 days to the notice period when served by mail (§ 09.45.090).

Do I need to give notice at the end of a fixed-term lease in Alaska?

A fixed-term lease ends on its expiration date; no statutory notice is required, and a tenant who stays past the term can be treated as holding over (Alaska Stat. § 09.45.090).

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Checked October 2026. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules. This page is general information, not legal advice.

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