Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Court Filing
Fee Lookup

Court filing fees in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska are collected by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court in Palmer 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court operates as a high-volume court with structured calendars. 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 (Palmer) is located at 435 S Denali St, Palmer, AK 99645. The court clerk can be reached at (907) 745-3311.

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

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

• Filing fees in Matanuska-Susitna 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court in Palmer may include additional local charges.

As a high-volume jurisdiction, Matanuska-Susitna Borough may assess higher local surcharges than smaller counties, reflecting the greater administrative cost of operating a busy court in Palmer.

• Beyond the initial filing fee, Matanuska-Susitna 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, request the full fee schedule from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court clerk in Palmer before initiating the proceeding.

Alaska is expanding e-filing across its court system. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court in Palmer likely participates in the state system — represented parties in civil and family matters may be required to file electronically.

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.

• Matanuska-Susitna 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court clerk's office in Palmer 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 Matanuska-Susitna 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court clerk in Palmer for the current income guidelines before completing your declaration.

• A granted fee waiver covers filing fees charged by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court — including initial filing fees and subsequent filings in the same case — but does not cover costs owed to third parties.
• In Matanuska-Susitna 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.