An Alaska Affidavit of Service for Small Claims Court is a document used in Alaska courts to certify that a notice of a small claims court case has been properly served to the defendant. It is signed by the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney, who is responsible for providing proof that service of process was done in accordance with Alaska court rules. Depending on the court, there are two types of Alaska Affidavit of Service for Small Claims Court: personal service and substituted service. Personal service requires the plaintiff or plaintiff's agent to personally serve the defendant with court papers. The plaintiff must complete an Affidavit of Service to certify that they have done so. Substituted service requires the plaintiff or plaintiff's agent to serve the defendant's family member, or send the notice to the defendant's last known address by certified mail. The plaintiff must complete an Affidavit of Service to certify that substituted service was done in accordance with Alaska court rules. The Alaska Affidavit of Service for Small Claims Court must be signed by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney and must include the date and time of service, the name and address of the defendant, the type of service made, and the name and address of the person who served the notice. The Affidavit of Service must be filed with the court before the hearing.