Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Northwest Arctic Borough is a borough in Alaska with about 7,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 5 borough office pages for Northwest Arctic Borough, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, Borough Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Northwest Arctic Borough public records live
Each kind of Northwest Arctic Borough record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Court cases: courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm (details)
- Borough records: nwabor.org/departments/clerk (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: nwabor.org/departments/clerk (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: law.alaska.gov/department/criminal/DA-Utqiagvik.html (details)
- Public records requests: nwabor.org/more-information/forms (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the Alaska state vital records office, health.alaska.gov/en/services/vital-records-orders (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Northwest Arctic Borough
Alaska has no borough or city jail. A person arrested in Northwest Arctic Borough is held by the state Department of Corrections, which runs every jail and prison in the state, so the inmate lookup is the state one.
Court records and case lookups in Northwest Arctic Borough
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Northwest Arctic Borough are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Northwest Arctic Borough.
- Website: courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm (page title: Search Cases | Alaska Court System)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm
Borough Clerk of Northwest Arctic Borough
The borough clerk is the borough's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Northwest Arctic Borough.
- Website: nwabor.org/departments/clerk (page title: Clerk's Office | Northwest Arctic Borough)
- Phone: (907) 442-2500
- Address: 163 Lagoon Street Kotzebue, AK 99752
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Northwest Arctic Borough
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Northwest Arctic Borough. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Borough Recorder
- Website: nwabor.org/departments/clerk (page title: Clerk's Office | Northwest Arctic Borough)
- Phone: (907) 442-2500
- Address: 163 Lagoon Street Kotzebue, AK 99752
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Borough Assessor
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online parcel search for Northwest Arctic Borough.
Birth, death and marriage records in Northwest Arctic Borough
In Alaska, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a borough office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the borough clerk listed above can say where in Northwest Arctic Borough.
- Alaska state vital records office: health.alaska.gov/en/services/vital-records-orders
District Attorney for Northwest Arctic Borough
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Northwest Arctic Borough. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: law.alaska.gov/department/criminal/DA-Utqiagvik.html (page title: Utqiaġvik District Attorney's Office | Alaska Department of Law)
- Phone: (907) 852-8130
- Address: 1250 Agvik St., Ste. 249 Utqiagvik, AK 99723
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Northwest Arctic Borough
Every state has a public records law that applies to borough offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Northwest Arctic Borough.
- Website: nwabor.org/more-information/forms (page title: Forms | Northwest Arctic Borough)
- Phone: (907) 442-2500
- Address: 163 Lagoon Street Kotzebue, AK 99752
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Alaska sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the borough. These are the Alaska state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm
- Sex offender registry: sor.dps.alaska.gov
- State vital records office: health.alaska.gov/en/services/vital-records-orders
- State criminal history records: dps.alaska.gov/statewide/background-checks
- Business entity search: commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/search/entities
- Unclaimed property search: treasury.dor.alaska.gov
More Northwest Arctic Borough links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Northwest Arctic Borough and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Alaska (records.courts.alaska.gov)
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources (dnr.alaska.gov)
- Alaska Department of Public Safety (dps.alaska.gov)
- Home Page - Alaska Court System (courts.alaska.gov)
- Kotzebue Court Directory - Alaska Court System (courts.alaska.gov)
Cities and towns in Northwest Arctic Borough
Northwest Arctic Borough has 10 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are borough records whatever the city.
- Kotzebue (2,889)
- Selawik (737)
- Noorvik (625)
- Buckland (499)
- Kiana (408)
- Kivalina (400)
- Ambler (247)
- Shungnak (246)
- Kobuk (167)
- Deering (162)
Other counties in Alaska
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every borough in Alaska.
- Aleutians East Borough
- Anchorage Municipality
- Bethel Census Area
- Bristol Bay Borough
- Denali Borough
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Haines Borough
- Juneau City and Borough
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- North Slope Borough
- Sitka City and Borough
- Yakutat City and Borough
Northwest Arctic Borough Arrest Records
The Northwest Arctic Borough arrest records guide names the agency that reports arrests to the FBI here and the 137 arrests it reported for 2025. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Northwest Arctic Borough Records Guides
SearchSystems has seven more guides to Northwest Arctic Borough, each written from the borough's own offices and figures: Northwest Arctic Borough warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Northwest Arctic Borough criminal records (the court file, the Alaska criminal history and the local arrest records), Northwest Arctic Borough court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Northwest Arctic Borough police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Alaska Public Records Act requires), Northwest Arctic Borough traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Northwest Arctic Borough DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Northwest Arctic Borough divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Northwest Arctic Borough website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Northwest Arctic Borough?
Alaska has no borough jail; the state Department of Corrections holds every person in custody, so use the state inmate locator.
Where do I look up a court case in Northwest Arctic Borough?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Northwest Arctic Borough is at courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Northwest Arctic Borough?
The Borough Recorder, at nwabor.org/departments/clerk. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Northwest Arctic Borough are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Northwest Arctic Borough?
From the Alaska state vital records office at health.alaska.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from Northwest Arctic Borough?
Through the records request page at nwabor.org/more-information/forms. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.