Alaska replevin bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Recover personal property that’s being wrongfully held — before the case is decided.
Alaska’s claim-and-delivery process requires an undertaking, usually twice the value of the goods.
The penal sum tracks the property, so we underwrite it rather than flat-rate it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Required to claim delivery of property under AS 09.40.270 and Civil Rule 88
Penal sum is usually twice the value of the goods the writ covers
Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum
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How it works

Built to get the writ moving.

Claim-and-delivery can proceed quickly once the undertaking is posted, so the bond is usually the gating step. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online with the affidavit, a description of the property, and its value or the balance owed. That value drives the penal sum the statute requires.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the affidavit, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. The penal sum is set by the statute and the property value — underwriting decides approval and collateral.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond on the court’s required form with the power of attorney attached, ready to post so the clerk can issue the writ.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

Why claim-and-delivery needs a double bond

Replevin — what Alaska calls claim and delivery — lets you recover specific personal property like a vehicle, equipment, or inventory that someone is wrongfully holding, before the lawsuit ends.

Because the property changes hands before a judge decides who is right, Alaska requires the plaintiff to post an undertaking that protects the defendant if the seizure turns out to be wrong. That is why the penal sum is typically double the value of the goods.

A defendant can post a redelivery undertaking — also in double the value of the property — to get the goods back. Either way the amount tracks the property, so the surety underwrites the file and may require collateral on a large penal sum.

Alaska StatuteAS 09.40.270 governs the plaintiff’s undertaking in claim and delivery (replevin), and the procedure is set out in Civil Rule 88. The undertaking is executed by sufficient sureties, generally in double the value of the property, conditioned for the return of the property to the defendant if return is adjudged and for payment of any sum recovered against the plaintiff. AS 09.40.280 lets the defendant reclaim the property by giving a redelivery undertaking in double the value of the property.

You need this bond if you’re

A secured lender or lessor recovering a vehicle, equipment, or collateral on a defaulted agreement
A business reclaiming inventory, machinery, or goods being wrongfully withheld
An owner of personal property seeking its return before the case is decided
Counsel for a plaintiff who needs the undertaking posted so the clerk can issue the writ

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the affidavit, the property and its value, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

What is an Alaska replevin bond? +
It is the undertaking a plaintiff posts to recover personal property before judgment. Under AS 09.40.270 and Civil Rule 88, claiming delivery of property requires an undertaking — usually twice the value of the goods — conditioned to return the property and pay any sum recovered if the seizure was wrongful.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The penal sum is set by statute and the property value — generally twice the value of the goods. A surety specialist reviews your file and any collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Why is the bond twice the value of the property? +
Because the property changes hands before a judge rules. AS 09.40.270 sets the plaintiff’s undertaking at double the value of the property so the defendant is protected if the seizure turns out to be wrongful. A defendant’s redelivery undertaking under AS 09.40.280 is likewise in double the value.
Will I need collateral? +
Sometimes, especially on a high-value penal sum. Because the surety guarantees the defendant’s damages, a large bond may require collateral and financials. We tell you what your specific file needs before you commit.
How fast can the bond be issued? +
A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond issues on the court’s form, ready to post so the clerk can issue the writ.
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Recover your property before judgment.

Send us the affidavit and the property value and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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