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Understanding your rights is the first step to protecting them. When can the police stop you – and what can they legally demand? You have freedom of speech, but are there some things you cannot say or do? What are your rights at school? ACLU legal experts answer essential questions about your rights in a series of Know Your Rights guides. See our full list of Know Your Rights materials. You can also request a Know Your Rights presentation below.

Due to limited resources, the ACLU of Alaska is only able to take on a relatively small number of cases – cases that will have a big impact on a large number of people.

We do not typically assist in divorce or child custody issues, benefits denials, landlord- tenant disputes, criminal defense at the trial level, wrongful termination, wills, or complaints about lawyers.

If you would like to request assistance from the ACLU of Alaska, you must complete and submit a written request. You can submit a request for assistance form either online or by mail to:

ACLU of Alaska
P.O. Box 90788
Anchorage, Alaska 99509

If you submit a request by mail, please include your name and contact information and a brief description of why you are seeking assistance using this form. Please do not submit original documents, as their safe return to the sender cannot be guaranteed.

The ACLU of Alaska does not accept requests for legal assistance in person, by phone, or by email. If you leave a voicemail asking for assistance or to discuss your case, we will not be able to return your call.

Unfortunately, we get so many requests for assistance that we are unable to respond to all of them. Therefore, you should not expect to receive a response.

If we think we may be able to assist with your case or need additional information before we can help, we will reach out. Please do not wait for a response from the ACLU of Alaska before exploring other assistance, especially if there are deadlines that may apply in your case.

Even if we are unable to assist you directly, we appreciate learning about civil rights issues affecting Alaskans because it helps shape our advocacy in courts, in the legislature, and beyond.

The ACLU of Alaska is committed to helping all Alaskans understand their rights. We provide an array of options for people to know their rights regarding interactions with immigration and law enforcement officials, exercising First Amendment rights to speech and protest, rights while incarcerated, and more. View our online 'Know Your Rights' information here.

The ACLU of Alaska often provides 'Know Your Rights' trainings in-person and virtually to members of the community on various topics. See our upcoming events and trainings here.

If you'd like to request a 'Know Your Rights' presentation by an ACLU of Alaska attorney, please submit an inquiry to our team here.