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Security Deposits June 3, 2026 · 3 min

Security Deposit Rules in Alaska: Caps, Timelines, and What Tenants Can Sue Over

Alaska operates under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act with no statutory cap on security deposits but strict return timelines of 14 or 30 days depending on lease termination. Landlords who miss deadlines or fail to itemize deductions face tenant lawsuits and potential penalties.

By Curt Sloan Read

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