# Alaska R. Evid. 201: Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Fact

> Alaska · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R201

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska R. Evid. 201
- **Heading:** Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Fact
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alaska Rules of Court / Alaska Rules of Evidence / Alaska R. Evid. 201

## Text

(a) Scope of Rule. This rule governs only judicial notice
of facts. Judicial notice of a fact as used in this rule means a
court’s on-the-record declaration of the existence of a fact
normally decided by the trier of fact, without requiring proof
of that fact.
(b) General Rule. A judicially noticed fact must be one
not subject to reasonable dispute in that it is either (1)
generally known within this state or (2) capable of accurate
and ready determination by resort to sources whose accuracy
cannot reasonably be questioned.
(c) When Discretionary. A court may take judicial
notice as specified in subdivision (b), whether requested or not.
(d) When Mandatory. Upon request of a party, the
court shall take judicial notice of each matter specified in
subdivision (b) if the requesting party furnishes sufficient
information and has given each party notice adequate to enable
the party to meet the request.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska R. Evid. 101 Rule 101. Scope and Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R101.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 102 Rule 102. Purpose and Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R102.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 103 Rule 103. Rulings on Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R103.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 104 Rule 104. Preliminary Questions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R104.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 105 Rule 105. Limited Admissibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R105.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 106 Rule 106. Remainder of, or Related Writings or Recorded Statements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R106.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 201 Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Fact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R201.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 202 Rule 202. Judicial Notice of Law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R202.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 203 Rule 203. Procedure for Taking Judicial Notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R203.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 301 Rule 301. Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R301.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 302 Rule 302. Applicability of Federal Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R302.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 303 Rule 303. Presumptions in General in Criminal Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R303.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 401 Rule 401. Definition of Relevant Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R401.md)
- [Alaska R. Evid. 402 Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Admissible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_EVID_R402.md)

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