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
What the statute says
Unless the action is commenced within three years, a person may not bring an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, except as provided in AS 09.10.040, or as otherwise provided by law, or, except if the provisions of this section are waived by contract.
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.