2026 Alaska judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Current 2026 snapshot: Alaska post-judgment interest is 6.75% per year; the recorded prejudgment reference is 6.75% per year.
Everything Alaska charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each recorded with a cited source and linked to its full page with observations, scope, and known carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate or rule | Effective | Authority | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | 6.75% | January 1, 2026 | Alaska Stat. 09.30.070(a) | Statutory formula / table |
| Prejudgment interest | 6.75% | January 1, 2026 | AS 09.30.070 | Formula rate |
Post-judgment interest
Alaska's post-judgment interest rate is 6.75% per year. For judgments entered in 2026, Alaska’s general pre- and post-judgment interest rate is 6.75% under AS 09.30.070(a). The formula is three percentage points above the 12th Federal Reserve District discount rate in effect on January 2 of the judgment year. A contract or another statute can supply a different rate.
→ Full Alaska post-judgment page — Alaska Stat. 09.30.070(a), effective-date history, scope, and official source.
Prejudgment interest
Alaska's prejudgment interest rate is 6.75% per year (formula rate). For a judgment entered in 2026, Alaska Court System form ADM-505 publishes 6.75% as the general pre- and post-judgment rate under AS 09.30.070. The percentage is selected by the year judgment is entered and stays attached to that judgment. A contract, another statute, the damages category, or the older transition rule can supply a different result.
→ Full Alaska prejudgment page — AS 09.30.070, when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Alaska?
As of January 1, 2026, the Alaska post-judgment interest rate is 6.75% per year. Alaska’s annual AS 09.30.070 judgment rate, fixed at entry.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Alaska?
Alaska's prejudgment interest rate is 6.75% per year (formula rate). Alaska prejudgment interest can reach tort and unliquidated damages, but statutory exclusions, contracts, and special statutes can change entitlement or the rate.
Is Alaska judgment interest simple or compound, and when does it start?
The official rate table establishes the annual percentage and rate lock, but it does not state every day-count, compounding, partial-payment, or allocation rule needed for a dependable payoff calculator. StatuteRates therefore keeps the Alaska calculator disabled. Alaska Courts states that post-judgment interest begins on the date the judge signs the judgment. The annual rate selected for that judgment does not change while an unpaid balance or payment plan continues into later years.
Cite this page
StatuteRates. “Alaska Judgment & Prejudgment Interest Rates.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/states/alaska/ Each rate includes a cited source and recorded effective date; confirm the controlling authority before use.
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