Paul Harman is wanted in Washington alleged rape of an underage girl 13 years ago, but he fled the US.
He was arrested in American Samoa last month, and has been held in custody without bail while his attorney fought an extradition order.
According to American Samoa's High Court filings, an extradition request was filed from the US in October.
The governor of Washington state sent a written demand to his American Samoa counterpart to have Mr Harman sent back to the US to stand trial for the alleged crime.
