Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska Court Filing
Fee Lookup

Court filing fees in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska are collected by the Lake and Peninsula Borough Probate Court in King Salmon according to Alaska's statutory fee schedule, plus any local surcharges authorized by county ordinance. Alaska's court structure — Superior Court (civil/probate/family) / District Court (small claims) — determines which courthouse accepts which case types and what fees apply.

The Lake and Peninsula Borough Probate Court operates as a smaller court handling civil matters alongside other case types. Confirming the current fee schedule with the clerk's office is recommended, as fees can change when new state legislation takes effect or when the county updates its local surcharge schedule.

For the full Alaska court filing fee schedule, see our Alaska Court Filing Fees.

The Alaska Superior Court – Third Judicial District (King Salmon) is located at Main St, King Salmon, AK 99613. The court clerk can be reached at (907) 246-4226.

Visit the court's website for current forms, fee schedules, and filing instructions.

Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

• Filing fees in Lake and Peninsula Borough are based on Alaska's statutory schedule, which applies statewide, plus any local surcharges assessed by the county. For reference, the statewide base fees by case type are: probate and estate filings — $150–$250 (Superior Court)
• civil complaints and appearances — $150–$250 (Superior Court) / $50–$100 (District Court)
• family law matters (divorce, custody, support) — $150–$250 (Superior Court)
• small claims filings — $30–$75 (District Court small claims). These figures represent the state-level base
• the total amount due at the Lake and Peninsula Borough Probate Court in King Salmon may include additional local charges.

As a smaller jurisdiction, Lake and Peninsula Borough typically operates with modest local surcharges, though the base state filing fees apply uniformly.

• Beyond the initial filing fee, Lake and Peninsula Borough litigants and estate administrators should budget for recurring court costs throughout the proceeding: fees for filing subsequent motions and responses, charges for certified copies of letters testamentary or court orders (typically $5 to $25 per document in Alaska), jury demand deposits in civil cases, and in probate matters, fees associated with filing the inventory, accountings, and petition for discharge.
• For a complete picture of expected court costs in Lake and Peninsula Borough, request the full fee schedule from the Lake and Peninsula Borough Probate Court clerk in King Salmon before initiating the proceeding.

Alaska is expanding e-filing across its court system. The Lake and Peninsula Borough Probate Court in King Salmon may still accept or require paper filings for some case types.

Contact the clerk directly to confirm requirements for your case type and whether a convenience fee (typically $2–$8 per transaction) applies. For full statewide e-filing details, see our Alaska Court Filing Fees.

• Lake and Peninsula Borough residents who cannot afford court filing fees may apply for a fee waiver under Alaska R.
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• P. 77(o) / AS § 09.19.010.
• To apply, file a declaration of financial condition with the Lake and Peninsula Borough Probate Court clerk's office in King Salmon at the time of your initial filing.
• The declaration lists all household income sources, monthly expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• A judge or court commissioner reviews the application and issues an order granting or denying the waiver, typically within a few days of submission.

• Eligibility for a fee waiver in Lake and Peninsula Borough generally requires that household income fall at or below 125% to 200% of the federal poverty level, or that the applicant is receiving qualifying public benefits — commonly Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or public housing assistance.
• The specific income thresholds and qualifying programs are defined in Alaska R.
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• P. 77(o) / AS § 09.19.010 and may have been updated by recent legislation.
• Ask the Lake and Peninsula Borough Probate Court clerk in King Salmon for the current income guidelines before completing your declaration.

• A granted fee waiver covers filing fees charged by the Lake and Peninsula Borough Probate Court — including initial filing fees and subsequent filings in the same case — but does not cover costs owed to third parties.
• In Lake and Peninsula Borough probate proceedings, a fee waiver does not eliminate the cost of publishing a notice to creditors in a newspaper of general circulation (a statutory requirement in most states), service of process fees paid to process servers or the sheriff's office, or costs for court-ordered appraisals.
• Budget for these additional costs separately even when a fee waiver is in effect.