Alaska
In Alaska, the statute of limitations on a written contract is 3 years under AS 09.10.053.
Rule
A written contract claim in Alaska must be brought within 3 years.
- Written contract
- 3 yr
- Oral contract
- 3 yr
- Open account
- —
- Promissory note
- 6 yr
When does the clock start?
Three years after the cause of action accrues (AS 09.10.010), i.e. on breach or default; AS 09.10.210 restarts the clock from the date of the last past-due payment.
What pauses it?
AS 09.10.130 excludes time the defendant is out of state or concealed; AS 09.10.140 excludes minority or incompetency, capped at two years after the disability ends.
Last reviewed 2026-07-26
This is an informational reference, not legal advice, and using it creates no attorney-client relationship. Limitations periods turn on facts this page cannot know — which state's law governs, the contract type, when the claim accrued, and whether anything tolled or revived it. Confirm against the primary source and your own counsel before acting.