How to Search Alaska Criminal Records

Alaska criminal records are maintained by the state law enforcement agency (typically a State Police, Department of Public Safety, or Bureau of Investigation). Court-level criminal cases are searchable through the state judiciary.

  • Statewide criminal record check: through the Alaska state law enforcement agency — typically a fingerprint-based search with a fee.
  • Sex offender registry: every state operates a public sex offender registry searchable by name and ZIP code.
  • Inmate locator: the Alaska Department of Corrections offender lookup covers all state prisons.
  • Court criminal cases: free name search via state judiciary public portals.
  • Federal criminal cases: PACER.
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733,406
Households
268,400
Median Income
$86,370
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$336,900

Criminal Records Databases

6 official Alaska criminal records sources.

Criminal Records

Court Records | Appellate
Official Free
Appellate Court records from the Alaska Court Case Management System.
Court Records | Trial Courts
Official Free
Alaska Court System database of felony and misdemeanor criminal records, and appeals case records statewide.
Criminal Histories
Official Free
Alaska Department of Public Safety information on how to obtain background checks.
Registered Offenders
Official Free
Sex offender and child kidnapper registry from the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
Inmates | VineLink
Official Free
VINELink index of Alaska inmates.
Court Records | U.S. District PACER
Official Free
U.S. District Court of Alaska civil & criminal court records from the PACER system.

Alaska Counties

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Free name searches exist through the state judiciary court portal for criminal case dockets, but a comprehensive criminal history requires a state-level background check from Alaska law enforcement, which typically has a fee.

Submit a request through the Alaska state law enforcement agency (typically a State Police or DPS Bureau of Identification). Fees range $15–$50. Some states require fingerprints.

The Alaska state law enforcement agency operates a public sex offender registry searchable by name and ZIP code.

Use the Alaska Department of Corrections offender locator, which covers all state correctional facilities.

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