Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
North Slope Borough, Alaska, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Alaska Superior Court and the District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the clerk of court at each courthouse, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: North Slope Borough public records, North Slope Borough arrest records, North Slope Borough warrants, North Slope Borough criminal records, North Slope Borough police reports, Alaska arrest records and Alaska inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from North Slope Borough
In North Slope Borough, the Alaska Superior Court hears felonies, large civil cases, divorces, probate and juvenile matters.
Below it, the District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases and small claims.
Divorces go to the Superior Court, and the file stays with the clerk of court at each courthouse.
The clerk of court at each courthouse keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Alaska Public Records Act.
Looking Up a Case from North Slope Borough
For North Slope Borough, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the borough at courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm (page title: Search Cases | Alaska Court System), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Statewide, CourtView is the Alaska Court System's free statewide case search.
What Reaches the Court from North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough reported 282 arrests to the FBI for 2025; the District Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Alaska Superior Court or the District Court.
The District Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at law.alaska.gov/department/criminal/DA-Dillingham.html (page title: Dillingham District Attorney's Office | Alaska Department of Law), phone (907) 842-2482, 2570 Airport Spur Rd. Dillingham AK 99576-0470, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other North Slope Borough guides take the kinds of file one at a time: North Slope Borough criminal records, North Slope Borough divorce records and North Slope Borough DUI.
More Official Court Pages for North Slope Borough
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for North Slope Borough and Alaska. These court pages from its North Slope Borough listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Courtview Justice Solutions (records.courts.alaska.gov)
Cities in North Slope Borough
Wherever in the borough a case arises, it is filed in the Alaska Superior Court or the District Court.
The cities and towns in the borough are Utqiagvik, Point Hope, Wainwright, Nuiqsut, Anaktuvuk Pass, Kaktovik and Atqasuk.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in North Slope Borough?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the borough is at courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm. Statewide, CourtView is the Alaska Court System's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in North Slope Borough?
The Alaska Superior Court, which hears felonies, large civil cases, divorces, probate and juvenile matters. The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases and small claims.
Who keeps the court records in North Slope Borough?
The clerk of court at each courthouse. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Alaska?
Yes: CourtView, the Alaska Court System's free statewide case search.
Is this the official North Slope Borough website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official borough, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.