Alaska courts
When must I file a notice of appeal in an ordinary Alaska civil case?
You normally must file a notice of appeal in an ordinary Alaska civil case within 30 calendar days after the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the judgment appealed from, under Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1). If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or Alaska legal holiday, the computation rule carries it to the next day that is not. Alaska legal holidays for 2026 and 2027 are applied; a local court closure or a holiday declared by the Governor or the President can extend the deadline further.
- Period
- 30 calendar days
- Trigger
- The date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the judgment appealed from
- Rule
- Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1)
Alaska rules as encoded, 2026 and 2027 legal holidays bundled
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Which date starts the 30-day period?
The period runs from the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the judgment appealed from.
For Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1), count forward from the trigger event. Confirm the event on the docket or in the service record before entering a date.
Read Alaska Court System rulesThe notice of appeal shall be filed within 30 days from the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the judgment appealed from, unless a shorter time for filing a notice of appeal applies as provided by Rules 216-219, or unless a different time applies as provided in AS 23.30.128(g).
Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1)
This period runs from the specific event in the cited rule. Do not substitute a nearby date such as a hearing, a courtesy copy or the day you first learned of it. Confirm that event before applying Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1).
Which date do I enter?How are the 30 calendar days counted?
- Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1). Exclude the day of the trigger event.
- Count every following day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
- If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or Alaska legal holiday, continue to the next day that is not one of those.
The Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1) record uses this method. Exclude the trigger day and count calendar days under Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a).
For Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1), if the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or Alaska legal holiday, the computation rule carries it to the next day that is not. Alaska legal holidays for 2026 and 2027 are applied; a local court closure or a holiday declared by the Governor or the President can extend the deadline further.
The supporting computation provision for Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1) adds this boundary. Alaska computes time under Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a). The calculator applies Alaska legal holidays for 2026 and 2027. A local court closure, an emergency closure or a holiday declared by the Governor or the President is not bundled and can extend the deadline.
Read Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a)The calculation applies the ordinary method recorded for Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1). Check applicable holidays, court accessibility and the filing cutoff separately.
Review the filing checklistWhat does a worked calculation look like?
Fictitious example
Assume the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the judgment appealed from on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the judgment appealed from on this date, with no order, motion or extension affecting the period), with no order, motion, extension or local closure affecting the result. Exclude the trigger day and count calendar days under Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a). The example assumes no local rule, order or closure changes the ordinary period under Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1).
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger | Do not count this day | September 1, 2026 |
| Day 1 | Start counting calendar days | September 2, 2026 |
| Day 30 | Ordinary deadline in this example | October 1, 2026 |
Can an order, motion or extension change the deadline?
- Extensions
- Appellate Rule 502(b) permits limited extensions, but the calculator does not assume that relief will be granted.
- Orders and local rules
- A scheduling order, approved stipulation, standing order or local rule can control over the ordinary period described by Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1).
- Appellate Rule 502(b) permits limited extensions, but the calculator does not assume that relief will be granted.
- A stipulation, scheduling order, standing order or local rule can control over the ordinary period described by Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1).
What should I check before filing?
Common questions
Starting the clock
Does the clock start on the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the judgment appealed from, or when I first learned of it?
Under Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1), the period runs from the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the judgment appealed from, not from the day you read about it, received a courtesy copy or attended a hearing. Use the date shown on the docket or in the service record.
Counting days and filing
Is it 30 calendar days or business days?
For Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1), count calendar days, including intermediate weekends and holidays. If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a) carries it forward as provided by that rule.
Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a)Which time zone and filing cutoff apply?
Alaska filing rules and the court’s electronic filing system set the cutoff. This calculator does not verify filing hours or system availability. Confirm that boundary before relying on a Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1) result.
Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a)What if the court is inaccessible on the last day?
Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a) and the court’s administrative orders govern an inaccessible clerk’s office. Check the court’s notices. This calculator does not predict a closure. This check remains separate from the ordinary Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1) count.
Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a)Extensions and local rules
Can the court extend this deadline?
Appellate Rule 502(b) permits limited extensions, but the calculator does not assume that relief will be granted. A request does not itself extend the period under Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1), and no discretionary extension is calculated here.
Do local rules, standing orders or a scheduling order change the date?
They can. A local rule, standing order or case-specific order can control over the ordinary period calculated under Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1). Compare the result with every applicable order before relying on it.
Choosing the right calculator
Does this calculator decide whether the rule applies to my case?
No. It calculates a period from the date you provide under Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1). It does not decide whether the rule governs your filing, whether an exception applies, or whether the filing has merit.
Can I calculate the deadline without an account?
Yes. Enter the trigger date to see the free calculation under Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1), including the citation, counting steps and warnings. Court-specific facts can keep a result provisional.
Results, records and your case
What is included in an Evidence Record?
An eligible Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1) record retains the inputs, result, cited rule, calculation working, warnings and review state. It records that calculation and its fingerprint, not a guarantee of legal correctness.
Does saving to a case activate the calendar?
Not automatically. A provisional Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1) result remains subject to review, and a separately labeled manual date does not alter the original calculation.
Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Alaska R. App. P. 204(a)(1) | Trigger and period |
| Alaska R. Civ. P. 6(a) and Alaska R. App. P. 502(a) | Counting, holidays and the last day |