Reviewed August 2026
Forms in Alaska
Alaska splits its divorce paperwork into two different tracks. Picking the right one determines which Alaska divorce forms you need. If both spouses agree on every issue and file together, the case is a dissolution of marriage. Use Dissolution Packet No. 1, DR-1, when there are minor children, or Packet No. 2, DR-2, when there are none. If one spouse files alone, whether or not the other agrees, the case is a standard divorce. It's built on the Divorce Complaint Packet, SHC-PAC1A, or one of the Uncontested Complaint for Divorce packets: SHC-PAC9A, SHC-PAC9B, or SHC-PAC9C. Which one you use depends on whether there are children, property, or a short marriage. Every Alaska Court System family form lives on one statewide self-help site. Forms are not scattered by judicial district. Alaska is unusual among states: it requires most self-represented filers to e-file electronically rather than on paper.
Virdix's document-preparation product currently prepares divorce paperwork for California and Florida cases. This page explains how forms works under Alaska law for people researching before they file. It is not legal advice, and Virdix does not prepare or file Alaska paperwork. See how Virdix works for California divorces.
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Where Alaska's official forms live
The Alaska Court System's Self-Help Center publishes the full statewide catalog of family law forms, including every dissolution and divorce packet. Find it at courts.alaska.gov/shc/family/forms.htm. A companion overview page at courts.alaska.gov/shc/family/index.htm describes the dissolution and divorce process.
Alaska organizes its trial courts by judicial district, not by county, so these forms are the same statewide. There is no county-by-county variation to check, unlike in many other states.
Dissolution vs. divorce: two different initiating documents
If you and your spouse agree on everything, you file jointly as a dissolution of marriage. This covers property division, debts, and any custody and support arrangements. Use Packet No. 1, DR-1, for cases with minor children, or Packet No. 2, DR-2, for cases without children. DR-20 covers dissolution when the other spouse cannot be located.
If you are filing alone as a plaintiff, whether contested or not, the case proceeds as a standard divorce complaint. SHC-PAC1A is the packet for a contested case with minor children. SHC-PAC9A and SHC-PAC9B are the uncontested complaint packets, with and without children. SHC-PAC9C is a simplified packet for a short marriage with no property and no children.
Financial disclosure: the DR-250 Financial Declaration
Alaska's standardized financial disclosure form is the Financial Declaration, DR-250. It's published as a fillable PDF on the Self-Help Center's family forms page. Courts use it across dissolution and divorce cases. It gives a sworn picture of each party's income, expenses, assets, and debts. That picture feeds into support and property-division decisions.
Forms for cases with children: the DR-150 UCCJEA affidavit
When a case involves minor children, Alaska requires the Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit, DR-150. It satisfies the jurisdictional disclosure requirement of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. The form lists where the children have lived over the past five years. It also lists any other custody proceedings involving them. DR-150 appears in the dissolution-with-children packet (DR-1), the contested divorce-with-children packet (SHC-PAC1A), and the uncontested with-children packet (SHC-PAC9A).
E-filing, fee waivers, and self-help support
Alaska's statewide e-filing system, TrueFiling (also called AKFile), is not merely optional for self-represented litigants. The court system's own guidance requires pro se filers to use it. Exemptions apply only for specific reasons: incarceration, a disability, lack of safe internet access, or a language barrier. A filer claiming an exemption does not have to prove it in advance. They should note it on the first filing so the other party knows paper service will apply.
If you cannot afford the filing fee, Alaska's fee-waiver form is TF-920, Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees. File it at the same time as the complaint or petition. The court holds the case and cannot allow service on the other spouse until a judge rules on the waiver or the fee is paid. The Self-Help Center's family law pages function as Alaska's central self-help resource statewide. There is no network of separate physical offices.
Sources: Alaska Court System Self-Help Center, Family Law overview, Alaska Court System Self-Help Center, Family Law forms
Not independently confirmed
- Exact current fillable-PDF URLs for individual forms (DR-1, DR-2, SHC-PAC1A, SHC-PAC9A/B/C, DR-250, DR-150, TF-920) were not each individually re-verified beyond the forms index page
- Whether any judicial district applies local supplemental instructions on top of the statewide packets
Forms in Alaska: frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an Alaska dissolution and an Alaska divorce?+
A dissolution is filed jointly when both spouses agree on every issue. Use Packet DR-1 with children, or DR-2 without. A divorce is filed by one spouse as a complaint, whether or not the other agrees. Use SHC-PAC1A for a contested case with children, or the SHC-PAC9 uncontested packets otherwise. The paperwork and process differ between the two tracks.
Where do I get official Alaska divorce forms?+
The Alaska Court System's Self-Help Center publishes every dissolution and divorce packet as free downloadable PDFs at courts.alaska.gov/shc/family/forms.htm. Alaska's courts are organized by judicial district, not county, so these are the same statewide forms wherever you file.
What financial disclosure form does Alaska require in a divorce?+
Alaska uses the Financial Declaration, Form DR-250. It's a sworn statement of each party's income, expenses, assets, and debts. Courts use it to evaluate support and property division, and it's included in the standard dissolution and divorce packets.
Do I need a UCCJEA form if I have children in my Alaska case?+
Yes. Alaska requires the Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit, Form DR-150, in any dissolution or divorce involving minor children. It discloses where the children have lived over the past five years and any other pending or prior custody cases. This satisfies the jurisdictional requirement of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Do I have to e-file my Alaska divorce paperwork?+
In most cases, yes. Alaska requires self-represented filers to e-file through TrueFiling (AKFile). Exemptions apply for reasons like incarceration, a disability, lack of safe internet access, or a language barrier. Filers do not need to prove the exemption in advance. They should note it on their first filing.
Can I get the Alaska filing fee waived?+
Yes. File Form TF-920, Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees, along with your dissolution or divorce paperwork. The court holds the case and won't allow service on your spouse until a judge rules on the waiver request, or until the fee is paid.
This page is general information about forms in Alaska, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Alaska's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Alaska. Virdix does not prepare or file Alaska divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Alaska.
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