The Alaska Certificate of Need for Emergency Involuntary Commitment is a form used in the state of Alaska to certify that a person is in need of emergency involuntary commitment. It is used when a person is deemed to be in imminent danger of harm to themselves or others, and is issued by a judge or other court-appointed official. There are two types of Alaska Certificate of Need for Emergency Involuntary Commitment: an initial certificate and an order to renew the certificate. The initial certificate is used in situations where immediate action is needed to protect the individual or the community, and must be approved by a judge. The order to renew the certificate is usually issued when the situation has not been resolved and the individual is still in need of involuntary commitment. Both types of certificates must be signed by an authorized court-appointed official before being submitted to the appropriate state agency for approval.