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Protective orders for domestic violence in Alaska
In Alaska, an ex parte protective order lasts 20 days and a long-term protective order lasts 1 year. If you ask only for a long-term order, the court sets a hearing within 20 days. Alaska has three kinds of domestic violence protective orders: emergency orders lasting 72 hours, ex parte orders lasting 20 days, and long-term orders lasting one year.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In Alaska, an ex parte protective order lasts 20 days and a long-term protective order lasts 1 year. Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders handout. Checked November 2, 2026
- If you ask only for a long-term order, the court sets a hearing within 20 days. Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders handout. Checked November 2, 2026
- Alaska has three kinds of domestic violence protective orders: emergency orders lasting 72 hours, ex parte orders lasting 20 days, and long-term orders lasting one year. Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders (PUB-22). Checked November 2, 2026
- If you ask for a long-term Alaska order, the judge sets a hearing about twenty days later. Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders (PUB-22). Checked November 2, 2026
- In an Alaska long-term order, the ban on committing or threatening domestic violence stays in effect until a judge dissolves it, while other provisions last one year. Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders (PUB-22). Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
- Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders handout
- Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders (PUB-22)
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Bank, retirement and debt statements
- Pay stubs and tax returns
- Household bills and expenses
- Home, car and property papers
- Agreements and court papers you have
- Messages sent to you
- Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes
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More for Alaska
- How child support works in Alaska
- Child custody and parenting plans in Alaska
- How to get a copy of your divorce record in Alaska
- Divorce residency rules and where to file in Alaska
- Divorce document checklist: the full guide
- Protective orders for domestic violence: all states
Neighbouring states
- Protective orders for domestic violence in Alabama
- Protective orders for domestic violence in Arizona
- Protective orders for domestic violence in Arkansas
- Protective orders for domestic violence in California
Questions
Where do these Alaska facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders handout; Alaska Court System: Domestic Violence Protective Orders (PUB-22). We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Alaska or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for divorce prep?
A good start: Bank, retirement and debt statements; Pay stubs and tax returns; Household bills and expenses; Home, car and property papers; Agreements and court papers you have; Messages sent to you; Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.