Alaska Code of Judicial Conduct – 2026
Five Canons, adopted effective July 15, 1998, published here with the Preamble, Terminology and Application sections. Application is the one to read first: it decides how much of the Code binds a full-time judge, a magistrate judge, a judge pro tempore and a judicial candidate, and it carries no rule number of its own.
Browse all 8 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Preamble
Rule 1
A Judge Shall Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
Rule 2
A Judge Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All the Judge’s Activities
Rule 3
A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially and Diligently
Rule 4
A Judge Shall So Conduct the Judge’s Extra-Judicial Activities as to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with Judicial Obligations
Rule 5
A Judge or Judicial Candidate Shall Refrain from Inappropriate Political Activity
Application
Terminology