Certificate of Service - Alaska
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Use: Complete this certificate for service performed outside TrueFiling. In an eFiling case, Administrative Bulletin 92 § 16 generally directs service through TrueFiling unless the recipient is not a user or the document requires service of process. TrueFiling generates its own certificate for service completed through the platform; no separate certificate is required for that service. For a nonuser who has not consented to email service, serve by mail or hand delivery and identify the method in TrueFiling or file a certificate with the filing.
IN THE [SUPERIOR / DISTRICT] COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA
[FIRST / SECOND / THIRD / FOURTH] JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT [COURT LOCATION]
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME], | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME], | Defendant |
Case No.: [________________________________]
Papers served
I, [SERVER NAME], certify that I served the following paper(s) in this case on the dates recorded below:
| Paper title | Pages or attachments |
|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
Recipients and method
Complete a row for each person served. If a party is represented, identify counsel as the Rule 5 recipient unless the court ordered service on the party or Rule 5(g)'s postjudgment exception applies. Attach another page if needed.
| Person served and capacity | Address or consented email/fax | Method and date/time | Delivery or receipt evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME; attorney for PARTY / unrepresented party] | [ADDRESS OR EMAIL/FAX] | [METHOD]; [DATE/TIME] | [TRACKING, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, OR OTHER PROOF] |
| [NAME; attorney for PARTY / unrepresented party] | [ADDRESS OR EMAIL/FAX] | [METHOD]; [DATE/TIME] | [TRACKING, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, OR OTHER PROOF] |
| [NAME; attorney for PARTY / unrepresented party] | [ADDRESS OR EMAIL/FAX] | [METHOD]; [DATE/TIME] | [TRACKING, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, OR OTHER PROOF] |
For each recipient, select and complete the actual Rule 5 method:
☐ Hand delivery: delivered to [PERSON] at [PLACE] on [__/__/____] at [TIME].
☐ First-class U.S. mail: deposited with proper postage to the last known address on [__/__/____]. Service is complete upon mailing.
☐ Commercial delivery company: delivered to [PERSON / ADDRESS] on [__/__/____], tracking [NUMBER]. Service is complete upon delivery.
☐ Email: the recipient consented under Rule 5.1(c) by [INITIAL FILING / SEPARATE FILED NOTICE] or, if a non-TrueFiling user in an eFiling case, under Bulletin 92 § 16(a), (d) by [EMAIL PROVIDED TO COURT / OTHER CONSENT]. Consent was not revoked; the document reached the recipient's email account on [__/__/____] at [TIME]. Preserve evidence of receipt.
☐ Fax under Rule 5.1(c): the recipient consented by [INITIAL FILING / SEPARATE FILED NOTICE] dated [__/__/____]; consent was not revoked; the entire document reached the recipient's fax machine on [__/__/____] at [TIME]. Confirm the Rule 5.1(c)(4) page limit or an agreed different limit.
☐ Other method authorized for this paper: [SPECIFIC RULE OR COURT ORDER, METHOD, COMPLETION FACTS].
Service on a represented party: Rule 5(b) directs service to the attorney unless the court orders service on the party; check Rule 5(g)'s separate postjudgment service rule. For a party in default, apply Rule 5(a)'s exception for a pleading asserting new or additional relief, which requires service in the manner provided by Rule 4. An original complaint or summons also requires its own process service; this certificate does not replace that step.
Email and fax: Rule 5.1(c) governs only papers eligible for Rule 5(b) service. Consent and completion must be checked for the particular recipient. Email service completes on receipt in the recipient's account, and fax service on receipt of the entire document; service occurring in whole or part after 4:30 p.m. is deemed to occur at the next court business day's opening. In an eFiling case, Bulletin 92 § 16 separately governs consent and service through TrueFiling, which is deemed served at the time of filing.
Mail time: When a response period runs from service or distribution by non-electronic mail, Rule 6(c) generally adds three calendar days. It excludes documents served under Rule 4(h) and adds no days when a court order states a particular calendar deadline. Calculate the actual deadline separately.
Certification
I certify that the recipient names, service dates, methods, and completion facts above are true to my knowledge. I will preserve the indicated delivery or receipt records. This proof identifies the persons served and the day and manner of service as required by Alaska Civil Rule 5(f).
Date: [__/__/____]
Place: [________________________________]
[________________________________]
[SERVER NAME]
☐ Attorney for [PARTY] (Alaska Bar No. [NUMBER])
☐ Authorized agent for counsel [NAME]
☐ Self-represented litigant
☐ Other person who served papers; use an affidavit or other proof acceptable to the court: [DETAILS]
Address: [________________________________]
Phone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Sources and References
- Alaska Court System, current Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 5(a), 5(b), 5(f), 5.1(c), and 6(c).
- Alaska Court System, Administrative Bulletin 92, revised October 3, 2025, § 16; eFile / TrueFiling guidance.
About this template
- Last updated
- September 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- September 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alaska
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Alaska R. Civ. P. 5(a), (b), (f) (service of later papers, methods, and proof)
- Alaska R. Civ. P. 5.1(c) (consensual email or fax service)
- Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(c) (additional time after non-electronic mail, with exceptions)
- Alaska Administrative Bulletin 92 § 16 (TrueFiling service and certificates in eFiling cases)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on September 23, 2026.
Alaska R. Civ. P. 4(a) (checked September 23, 2026): "Upon the filing of the complaint the clerk shall forthwith issue a summons and deliver it to the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney, who shall cause the summons and a copy of the complaint to be served in accordance with this rule."
Alaska R. Civ. P. 5(a) (checked September 23, 2026): "but no service need be made on parties in default for failure to appear except that pleadings asserting new or additional claims for relief against them shall be served upon them in the manner provided for service of summons in Rule 4."
Alaska R. Civ. P. 5(b) (checked September 23, 2026): "Service by mail is complete upon mailing. Service by a commercial delivery company constitutes service by delivery and is complete upon delivery."
Alaska R. Civ. P. 5(b) (checked September 23, 2026): "Whenever under these rules service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service upon the party is ordered by the court."
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