Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Kenai, Alaska, in Kenai Peninsula Borough, has about 7,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kenai is in the deed records of the Borough Recorder and its taxable value is set by the Borough Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Kenai public records, Kenai Peninsula Borough property records, Kenai arrest records, Kenai warrants, Kenai criminal records, Kenai court records, Alaska arrest records and Alaska inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Kenai
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Kenai are recorded by the Borough Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Borough Recorder's page at kenai.city/clerk/page/public-records-search (page title: Public Records Search | Kenai, Alaska), phone 907-283-8231, 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, AK 99611, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Kenai
The Borough Assessor sets the value each parcel in Kenai is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Borough Assessor's page at ak-kenai.publicaccessnow.com/Assessing.aspx (page title: Assessing Department), phone 907-714-2230, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Kenai
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Kenai, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at kenai.city/contact (page title: Contact Us | Kenai, Alaska), phone (907) 283-7535, 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, AK 99611, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Kenai
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Alaska Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the borough is at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/3kn.htm, phone (907) 283-3110.
Asking a Borough Office for a Record
Under the Alaska Public Records Act a borough office must answer a request within 10 working days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying and search time. The borough records request page SearchSystems verified is at kpb.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(2hx5cwmfuilgjytjazxvckov))/supporthome.aspx (page title: Kenai Peninsula Borough | Public Records Request Center).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Kenai?
The Borough Recorder, at kenai.city/clerk/page/public-records-search, phone 907-283-8231. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Kenai are filed there, and the Borough Assessor (ak-kenai.publicaccessnow.com/Assessing.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kenai?
The Borough Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ak-kenai.publicaccessnow.com/Assessing.aspx.
Where are evictions from Kenai filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Kenai website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, borough, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.