Alaska § 17.30.118 - Petition for release of seized items.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 17.30.118 — Petition for release of seized items., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17.30.118. Petition for release of seized items.
(a) A claimant under AS 17.30.116 (b) may at any time petition for release of a seized item as follows: (1) to a court in which a warrant for seizure has been issued;
(2) to a court in which a criminal or civil action alleging forfeiture of the item has been filed; or
(3) before an action is filed, or if no seizure warrant was issued, to a court in the judicial district in which the violation took place.
(b) An item may not be released by the court under (a) of this section unless the claimant gives adequate assurance that the item will remain subject to the court's jurisdiction and (1) the court finds that the release is in the best interests of the state; or
(2) the claimant provides a bond or other valid and equivalent security equal to twice the assessed value of the item.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 17.30.118
What does Alaska Statutes § 17.30.118 cover?
Section 17.30.118 ("Petition for release of seized items.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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