How to Search Alaska Court Records

Alaska court records are handled at the county or district court level for most cases. The state Supreme Court or appellate court publishes opinions online. Federal cases for Alaska are searchable through PACER.

  • Use the Alaska state judiciary website for statewide court directories and opinions.
  • County court clerks maintain civil, criminal, family, and probate case records.
  • Federal cases: PACER — U.S. District Court records.
  • Pay fines and search by case number, party name, or attorney through the official portal.
  • For certified copies, contact the clerk of the specific court where the case was filed.
Population
733,406
Households
268,400
Median Income
$86,370
Median Home Value
$336,900

Court Records Databases

9 official Alaska court records sources.

Court Records

Court Records
Official Free
Alaska Court System index of civil, criminal, probate, family, real estate, appeals, and small claims cases records.
Court Records | Appellate
Official Free
Appellate Court Filings by case number, party, or trial court number from the Alaska Court Case Management System.
Court - Case Law
Official Free
This service provides access to opinions of the Alaska Supreme Court and Alaska Court of Appeals. Opinions can be searched by word, official citation, docket number, case name, judge name, counsel name, opinion type.
Alaska Court System | Search Cases
Official Free
Search Alaska trial court case records through the CourtView system.
Supreme Court Opinions
Official Free
Search all Alaska state court opinions by key word. Gives full text of court opinions.
Supreme Court Opinions (criminal appeals)
Official Free
Browse Alaska Court of Appeals opinions from 1991-2001. Full texts of opinions are accessible here. Also includes link to a word search of Alaska state court opinions.
Court Records - U.S. District PACER
Official Free
Provided by: U.S. District Court of Alaska. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by case.
Court Records - U.S. District PACER Alaska Bankruptcy
Official Free
U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Alaska. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal bankruptcy court records by case number, name.

Alaska Counties

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Use the Alaska state judiciary public portal. Search by case number, party name, or attorney across all court divisions in 30 Alaska counties.

Online docket searches are usually free. Copies of documents and certified records carry a per-page fee — contact the clerk of the specific court.

The Alaska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals publish opinions on the state judiciary website.

U.S. District Court records are available through PACER (per-page fees apply).

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