Alaska Summons is an official document issued by the Alaska court system to an individual or organization in order to require them to appear in court for a civil or criminal case. There are two types of Alaska Summons: Civil Summons and Criminal Summons. Civil Summons are issued by the Alaska court system to parties in a civil dispute, such as a contract dispute, consumer debt, divorce, or a landlord-tenant dispute. Criminal Summons are issued to individuals who have been charged with a crime. The summons will inform them of their rights and require them to appear in court. Both types of Alaska Summons will require the recipient to appear at a designated court date and time. Failure to appear can result in a warrant for their arrest.