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Alaska Small Estate Affidavit Checker

Vehicles get a $100,000 cap of their own — twice the $50,000 limit that applies to everything else.

Alaska Stat. §13.16.680 FigureMyTax Editorial Team Free · no sign-up

By the FigureMyTax Editorial Team · Reviewed 2026 · How we calculate

Does this Alaska estate qualify?

Enter each value separately — vehicles have their own cap.

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Likely path for this Alaska estate
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Two separate caps, not one combined figure

Straight from the official affidavit form: the entire estate of the decedent, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, consists only of not more than vehicles subject to registration with a total value that does not exceed $100,000, and personal property, other than those vehicles, that does not exceed $50,000.

A cabin worth $40,000 still fails it

The Alaska Court System states the limit plainly: the affidavit works only where the decedent did not own any real property (land or buildings attached to land), no matter how small the value — a modest cabin outside Nenana is still real property.

Same 30-day wait as most affidavit states

30 days must pass from the date of death before either the vehicle or personal property portion of the affidavit can be used.

A middle path for a larger but still modest estate

Summary administration under AS 13.16.690 offers a streamlined court case for a qualifying smaller estate that exceeds the affidavit's caps — still a court process, not an affidavit, but faster and simpler than full probate.

Alaska small estate — frequently asked questions

What is Alaska's small estate affidavit threshold?

Two separate caps: registered vehicles up to $100,000, and all other personal property up to $50,000, both measured after liens and encumbrances.

Why does Alaska give vehicles their own, much higher cap?

The statute simply separates the two categories — a truck, boat, or snowmachine can be worth far more than the $50,000 general personal-property cap while still qualifying, as long as the other personal property stays under its own $50,000 limit.

Does the affidavit ever reach real property?

No — the Alaska Court System states the limit plainly: it works only where the decedent did not own any real property, no matter how small the value.

How long must you wait to use the affidavit?

30 days after the date of death.

Is there a separate track for an estate too large for the affidavit but still modest?

Yes — summary administration under AS 13.16.690 is a streamlined court case for a qualifying smaller estate, though it's still a court process, not an affidavit.

Alaska small estate tools & guides

If full probate is needed instead, it's filed with the Superior Court serving the decedent's own borough or census area — Alaska has no counties at all, unlike most other states.

Alaska Small Estate: How-ToFiling Form P-110, step by step Do I Need Probate in Alaska?Why the house always needs its own path Transferring a Car in Alaska Without ProbateUsing the affidavit at the DMV Alaska Probate Cost CalculatorIf this estate needs full probate Alaska Probate Real Estate Sale CalculatorSelling the house instead

This calculator provides an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on Alaska Stat. §13.16.680, §13.16.690. Actual eligibility depends on the estate's full facts. Confirm with the Superior Court or a licensed Alaska attorney before acting.