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The small-claims court in Juneau City and Borough handles money disputes up to $10,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Juneau City and Borough, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
One courthouse takes small claims for Juneau City and Borough, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Which courthouse takes your case? The court's own locator maps a ZIP code to the right building, and Squabble works it out for you as part of filing. Locations are revised from time to time, so check before you go.
Juneau City and Borough covers 7 ZIP codes, including the Auke Bay, Douglas and Juneau areas. The nearest counties to Juneau City and Borough are Hoonah-Angoon Census Area and Haines Borough.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Juneau City and Borough, Alaska, a borough of 31,572 people that includes Auke Bay, Douglas, and Juneau and covers ZIP codes such as 99801, 99802, 99803, 99811, 99812, 99821, and 99824, can bring small claims cases through the Alaska Small Claims Court, which hears claims up to $10,000. These cases are handled at the First Judicial District: Juneau courthouse, located at 123 4th Street, Juneau, 99811, which can be reached at (907) 463-4700 or online at https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/1ju.htm. The courthouse is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for these cases. The borough lies near the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Haines Borough, and Skagway Municipality, and the Juneau courthouse serves this area within the First Judicial District.
Juneau City and Borough covers these 3 towns and cities:
Auke Bay, Douglas, Juneau.
ZIP codes:
About 31,572 people live in Juneau City and Borough. From Juneau, First Judicial District: Juneau is roughly 37 miles from the Haines Borough courthouse in Haines.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
The other side's home county governs here, regardless of where events took place.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Alaska permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
These are the limits for Juneau City and Borough, population about 31,572. First Judicial District: Juneau is the courthouse listed for Juneau City and Borough.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Juneau City and Borough takes in Auke Bay, Douglas and Juneau and the rest of the county. First Judicial District: Juneau is the Juneau City and Borough courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
First Judicial District: Juneau publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. First Judicial District: Juneau lists (907) 463-4700 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. The usual route in Alaska is delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server, the sheriff or constable or certified mail.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Juneau City and Borough address carries one of its 7 ZIP codes, 99801, 99802 and 99803 among them. Addresses in Juneau City and Borough include places such as Auke Bay, Douglas and Juneau.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Juneau City and Borough, population about 31,572, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Juneau City and Borough ZIP code to another, 99801 included.
In Alaska, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Alaska Stat. §09.30.070).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Juneau City and Borough, population about 31,572. Juneau City and Borough is under the same state rate as nearby Hoonah-Angoon Census Area and Haines Borough.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Juneau City and Borough small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $35–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Juneau City and Borough has a population of about 31,572. Juneau City and Borough papers go to First Judicial District: Juneau in Juneau.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Juneau City and Borough cases are listed at First Judicial District: Juneau in Juneau. Auke Bay, Douglas and Juneau are among the Juneau City and Borough places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Auke Bay, Douglas and Juneau are among the Juneau City and Borough places a judgment debtor may live in. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area and Haines Borough are the counties nearest to Juneau City and Borough.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Juneau City and Borough case for you.
