Estate Planning & Probate in City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska
City and Borough of Juneau estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Superior Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Superior Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in City and Borough of Juneau →Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a City and Borough of Juneau home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in City and Borough of Juneau →The Probate Process in City and Borough of Juneau
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In City and Borough of Juneau, probate runs through the Superior Court at 123 4th Street, Juneau. The court sits in the 1st Judicial District.
Full City and Borough of Juneau probate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Superior Court
City and Borough of Juneau · 1st Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
DNR Recorder's Office
Juneau Recording District
Address
Phone
Hours
E-recording
$20 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $25; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Superior Court
Probate e-filing is not yet available in Alaska (planned for the end of 2026). All probate documents must be filed in person at the court or by mail. Self-represented litigants may use Alaska Court System probate forms available at courts.alaska.gov/shc/probate/.
Alaska Estate Planning Articles
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