Wade Hampton Census Area Probate Court

Alaska

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In Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, you file a probate case with the Wade Hampton Census Area probate court at 204 Eddie Hoffman Hwy, Bethel, AK 99559. You can reach the court at 907-422-3552. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 18 downloadable Alaska probate forms and the office hours.

Court details last updated May 11, 2026

Court Location & Contact

Address

204 Eddie Hoffman Hwy, Bethel, AK 99559

Phone

907-422-3552

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Filing Fees

Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska

Fee Type	Amount
Petition for Probate	$435

Judges & Officers

Hon. Terrence P. Haas

Hon. Nathan Peters

Probate Forms Library

18 Alaska probate forms (plus 44 federal forms).

Audio TranscriptstateDownload

84.7 — Example of How Creditor Payments are CalculatedstateDownload

13.16 — Flowchart A: Getting StartedstateDownload

Flowchart B: After the Case is StartedstateDownload

13.16 — Flowchart C: Closing the CasestateDownload

Income and Expense Tracker ManualstateDownload

DV-100 — One PetitionerstateDownload

P-315 — P-315 Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a ...Alaska Court SystemstateDownload

P-316 — P-316 Statement Starting Informal Probate and Appointing ...Alaska Court SystemstateDownload

P-320 — P-320 Request to Start Formal Probate and Appoint a ...Alaska Court SystemstateDownload

P-321 — P-321 Order Starting Formal Probate and Appointing ...Alaska Court SystemstateDownload

P-325 — P-325 Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a ...Alaska Court SystemstateDownload

P-326 — P-326 Statement Starting Informal Probate and Appointing ...Alaska Court SystemstateDownload

P-330 — P-330 Request to Start Formal Probate and Appoint a ...Alaska Court SystemstateDownload

P-125 — Probate Case Description ChartstateDownload

4.5 — RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE - Alaska Court SystemAlaska Court SystemstateDownload

Federal forms (IRS, SSA, VA) · 44

1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload

1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload

1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload

Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload

SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload

SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload

SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload

Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload

SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload

706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload

SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload

1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload

1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload

706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload

FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload

VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload

SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload

FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload

SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload

FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload

8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload

1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload

706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload

706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload

706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload

8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload

56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload

706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload

1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload

I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload

2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload

FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload

706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload

4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload

FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload

SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload

1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload

706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload

706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload

1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload

1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload

706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload

706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

Probate in Wade Hampton Census Area

Court that handles probate: Superior Court
Simple probate: 6-12 months
Complex estate: 12-24 months
Alaska small estate limit: $150,000

Additional Notes

Wade Hampton Census Area was renamed Kusilvak Census Area in 2015. Probate cases for Kusilvak Census Area are handled by the Bethel Superior Court, which is part of the Fourth Judicial District.

Office Hours

Friday8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday-Tuesday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska?

File with the Wade Hampton Census Area probate court at 204 Eddie Hoffman Hwy, Bethel, AK 99559. The court's phone number is 907-422-3552.

How much does it cost to file probate in Wade Hampton Census Area?

The fees we have on record for the Wade Hampton Census Area probate court are: Petition for Probate: $435. Other fees may apply; confirm the current amounts with the clerk before you file.

When is the Wade Hampton Census Area probate court open?

Listed office hours: Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM; Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Monday-Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

How long does probate take in Alaska?

A simple probate in Alaska usually takes about 6-12 months. A complex estate can take 12-24 months.

Is there a small estate option in Alaska?

Alaska's small estate limit is $150,000. Estates under the limit may be settled with a simpler procedure than full probate; the Alaska probate guide explains when it applies.

Where can I get probate forms for Wade Hampton Census Area?

This page links 18 Alaska probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Probate Forms Library.

Probate Attorneys

Trust and estate attorneys in Alaska

Abigail (Abby) O'Connor

Peak Trust Company

Anchorage

(907) 921-9050 (Work)

BethAnn (Beth) Chapman

Faulkner Banfield, P.C.

Juneau

907-523-6147

General Trust & EstateSpecial Needs+1

Brian Durrell

Durrell Law Group, P.C.

Anchorage

(907) 258-3224 (Work)

Chelsea Riekkola

Foley & Pearson, P.C.

Anchorage

(907) 522-2272 (Work)

David (Dave) Shaftel

Shaftel Law Offices, P.C.

Anchorage

(907) 278-6015 (Mobile)

Asset ProtectionGeneral Trust & Estate+2

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