Search Alaska People Records
Alaska people search records are held by courts, state agencies, and borough offices across the state. The Alaska Court System runs CourtView, a free tool that lets anyone look up case data by name. You can find civil, criminal, and domestic cases from courts in all four judicial districts. The Department of Public Safety keeps criminal history records through the APSIN database. Vital records sit with the Health Analytics and Vital Records Section in Juneau and Anchorage. Borough clerks hold local records like property data, marriage licenses, and meeting minutes. This page covers the main ways to search for people and public records in Alaska, with links to each source and how to use them.
Alaska People Search Overview
Alaska People Search Online
CourtView is the main tool for people search in Alaska court records. It covers trial courts in all four judicial districts. You search by case number, party name, or citation number. Case data goes back to 1985 for most types. The system shows case status, docket entries, party names, and hearing dates. It does not show addresses or social security numbers. Search results cap at 500 records per query. If you get too many hits, add date range filters to narrow things down.
The CourtView case search portal is hosted by the Alaska Court System and costs nothing to use.
Anyone can run a search with no account or sign-up needed. Case numbers in Alaska follow a set format. The first digits and letters show the court location and case type. You need leading zeros when you type in a case number. For example, a case in Anchorage might look like 3AN-12-00001CR. The "3AN" part tells you it is a Third Judicial District case in Anchorage.
The CourtView E-Access system gives you a second way to look up Alaska court records online.
Both tools pull from the same court database. E-Access has a different search layout that some users find easier to work with. Financial dockets on CourtView show costs, bail amounts, fines, and restitution. You can view this data for any open or closed case. Some records are not on CourtView. Juvenile cases, adoptions, and mental health matters stay off the public site. Sealed cases and certain domestic violence protective orders are also kept out of public view. Records filed before 1990 have limited data online and you may need to call the clerk for older cases.
Criminal History People Search
The Criminal Records and Identification Bureau at the Department of Public Safety runs the Alaska Public Safety Information Network. This is the state's central criminal history database. Under AS 12.62.160, any person can ask for criminal history data on any other person. Name-based checks cost $20 and need the subject's name and date of birth. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35 and require an FD-258 FBI fingerprint card.
You can start a name-based request through the DPS online background check portal from anywhere.
Walk-in service is available at the main office at 5700 East Tudor Road in Anchorage. Hours are 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. The Fairbanks office at 1979 Peger Road also takes walk-in requests. You need two forms of ID for in-person visits. One must be a valid government photo ID.
The criminal history report covers adult arrests and convictions. It shows misdemeanor and felony charges. It includes convictions, dismissed charges, and not guilty findings. Infractions and most juvenile offenses are left out. Extra copies cost $5 if you order them with the first one. If you order later, each copy is another $20.
The Alaska Sex Offender and Child Kidnapper Registry is another tool for people search in the state.
The registry holds about 3,640 entries and is updated on business days. Under AS 18.65.087, it lists people convicted of sex offenses who must register with the state. You can search by name, address, zip code, or city. Each entry shows the person's name, photo, current address, charges, and court case info. A map search shows where registered offenders live. House Bill 66 added new rules in 2024 that include passport numbers and travel reporting.
Alaska Court Records Search
Alaska has a unified court system. The Supreme Court sits at the top with the Court of Appeals below it. Superior Courts handle felonies, civil cases over $100,000, and domestic matters. District Courts take misdemeanors, small claims up to $10,000, and civil cases up to $100,000. The state is split into four judicial districts that cover all 30 boroughs and census areas.
The Appellate Case Management System lets you search Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases.
You can look up appellate cases by party name, case number, or attorney name. The system shows case status, scheduled oral arguments, and final rulings.
Each court location has a clerk who can pull records for you. Copy fees run $5 for the first page and $3 for each extra page. Certified copies cost $10 for the first and $3 for more. The court offers standardized request forms for getting copies. Different courts use different forms. Anchorage uses TF-311 ANCH. Palmer uses TF-311 PA. Fairbanks uses TF-311 FBKS. All other locations use the standard TF-311 form. You can fax or email these forms to the right court. Research fees of $30 per hour apply when you do not know the case number and staff must search for it.
People Search Through Vital Records
The Health Analytics and Vital Records Section manages Alaska birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. This office sits under the Division of Public Health. Birth records cost $30 for the first copy and $25 for extras ordered at the same time. Death certificates are the same price. Marriage certificates cost $30. Heirloom certificates signed by the Governor run $55 for birth and $65 for marriage.
The Vital Records section handles requests by walk-in, mail, fax, or through VitalChek for faster service.
The Anchorage office at 825 L Street takes walk-in visits. The Juneau office is at P.O. Box 110675. You can reach them by phone at (907) 465-3391 or fax at (907) 465-3618. Standard processing takes 2 to 3 weeks. VitalChek orders take 3 to 4 weeks plus shipping.
Access has time limits. Birth records are sealed for 100 years after the birth date. Death, marriage, and divorce records are sealed for 50 years. Only certain people can get certified copies during that time. This includes the person named on the record if they are 14 or older, parents, legal guardians, spouses, children, siblings, and legal representatives. Others need notarized consent from an eligible person.
The VINE offender lookup system lets you search for people in Alaska correctional facilities.
VINE is free and anonymous. You can search by offender name or ID number. The system shows the person's name, gender, race, current location, and custody status. You can sign up for alerts by email or text when someone's custody status changes. Alaska runs 13 state correctional facilities including the Anchorage Correctional Complex and Spring Creek Correctional Center near Seward. VINE covers state prisoners only. For federal inmates, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons site.
Public Records Law in Alaska
The Alaska Public Records Act gives every person the right to inspect government records. The law is at AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295. Under AS 40.25.110, you can request records from any state or local agency. Agencies must respond within 10 working days. They can take an extra 10 days for complex requests under 2 AAC 96.400. Requests must be in writing.
The Alaska Public Records Act page on the Department of Law website explains how to file requests and what to expect.
The APRA applies to all state and local government agencies in Alaska. It does not apply to federal records, which fall under the federal FOIA.
Agencies can charge fees for copies and for search time beyond five records. Under AS 40.25.115, agencies may provide electronic access to records but can decline if it would take priority over their main work. Under AS 40.25.120, some records are exempt. Medical records, adoption files, juvenile cases, names of sexual assault victims, and library lending records are all protected. Law enforcement records tied to active cases can also be held back. Personnel files that would invade someone's privacy and trade secrets are exempt too.
The full text of these statutes is on the Alaska Legislature website along with related regulations.
Key sections include AS 40.25.110 for the right to inspect, AS 40.25.115 for electronic services, and AS 40.25.125 for certified copies.
More Alaska People Search Resources
Federal court records for Alaska are on PACER. The United States District Court for the District of Alaska has locations in Anchorage at 222 W. 7th Avenue, Fairbanks at 250 Cushman Street, Juneau, and Ketchikan. PACER accounts are free to set up. Records cost $0.10 per page with a cap of $3.00 per document.
The PACER system covers federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy cases filed in Alaska.
You need a PACER account to search and view documents. The system covers all federal districts across the country.
The Alaska Division of Elections keeps voter registration data and election results that can help with people search.
Voter records are public but have restrictions on commercial use under AS 15.07.195. You can check registration status and find polling place info through the voter registration portal. Regional offices are in Anchorage, Juneau, and Nome.
The Alaska State Archives at 395 Whittier Street in Juneau holds historical government records useful for people search.
The archives have old court files, naturalization records from 1884 to 1991, land documents, census records, and photographs from the territorial period. Many records are on microfilm and some have been digitized. Researchers can visit during business hours or ask for help by mail or email at archives@alaska.gov.
The DNR Recorder's Office keeps property records across 12 recording districts. You can search deeds, mortgages, liens, and UCC filings online. Recording fees are $20 for the first page and $5 for each extra page under AS 44.47.081.
Note: The Alaska State Troopers also keep arrest records and warrant info for areas not served by local police, reachable at (907) 269-5761.
Browse Alaska People Search by Borough
Alaska has 30 boroughs and census areas. Each one has local courts and offices that handle public records. Pick a borough below to find contact info and people search resources for that area.
People Search in Major Alaska Cities
Alaska's cities file court cases through the borough or census area where they sit. Pick a city below to find where to go for people search records in that area.