How to Search Alaska Court Records (Start Here)

Alaska court records are filed with the Alaska Court System. The Superior Court / District Court handles trial-level cases. Alaska offers a statewide court search through CourtView, which covers most case types across Alaska trial courts.

What this page covers: Alaska state court case records — criminal, civil, family, and probate filings. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (those are on PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.

Where to start: Use CourtView for online case search. If you need documents beyond docket information, contact the Alaska Court System for the specific court location handling the case.

Common mistake: CourtView covers state courts only. Federal cases filed in Alaska (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) require PACER — a separate federal system.

Alaska note: Alaska runs courts at the state level through the Alaska Court System, not at the borough level.

Population
740,133
Households
273,954
Median Income
$89,336
Median Home Value
$320,900

Court Records Databases

8 official Alaska court records sources.

Court Records

Alaska Appellate Courts - State of Alaska
Official Free
Use the link below to search for an appellate case . You may search by the case number, a party to a case, or an attorney participating in a case. You can also enter a case number or trial court case number in the "Look Up Case" box in the upper right corner of this screen.
🌐 appellate-records.courts.alaska.gov
Home - Alaska Case Law Service
Official Free
Opinions can be searched by word, official citation, docket number, case name, judge name, counsel name, opinion type (i.e., majority, concurring, dissenting) and decision date. Thomson Reuters Westlaw editorial enhancements contained in the Pacific Reporter and Alaska Reporter (e.g., headnotes, synopsis, etc.) are not included in this service. This service is brought to you by the Alaska State Court Law Library.
🌐 govt.westlaw.com
Home Page - Alaska Court System
Official Free
The mission of the Alaska Court System is to provide an accessible and impartial forum for the just resolution of all cases that come before it, and to decide such cases in accordance with the law, expeditiously and with integrity.
🌐 courts.alaska.gov
Appellate Courts - Alaska Court System
Official Free
Case-Related Orders issued by the Supreme Court are posted to the court's website on the day they are released, and are retained until they are published in the official reporter of Alaska appellate decisions - Pacific Reporter (P.2d and P.3d), and the Alaska Reporter, which contains the Alaska cases excerpted from P.2d and P.3d. The Pacific Reporter or the Alaska Reporter is available at most Alaska Court System law libraries and some public libraries. All opinions and some MOJs back to 1960 are available in the law library's Alaska Case Law Service.
🌐 courts.alaska.gov
Search Cases - Alaska Court System
Official Free
If you are seeking a complete, official State of Alaska criminal history report, contact the Department of Public Safety. Information is posted at: https://dps.alaska.gov/statewide/r-i/background/home . The Alaska Appellate Courts include the supreme court and court of appeals.
🌐 courts.alaska.gov
District of Alaska
Official Paid
Web Calendar of Upcoming Public Events United States District Court for the District of Alaska · The information reflected on this schedule is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended as official court notification or as a substitute for such notification
🌐 ecf.akd.uscourts.gov
Alaska
Official Paid
Welcome to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska ... All case information is available by logging in with a PACER account and password .
🌐 ecf.akb.uscourts.gov

Alaska Counties

All 30 Alaska counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Anchorage Fairbanks North Star Matanuska-Susitna Kenai Peninsula Juneau Bethel Ketchikan Gateway Sitka Kodiak Island Aleutians East Bristol Bay Denali Haines Lake And Peninsula

Frequently Asked Questions

Alaska's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. Borough or census area-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Alaska's court system is headed by the Alaska Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court (4 districts) and District Court. Many Alaska courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor / Division of Elections (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some borough or census area offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific borough or census area page for details.

Alaska vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Alaska Department of Health (Bureau of Vital Statistics) and, in many cases, by local borough or census area clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most borough or census area-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Alaska sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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