Alaska has a unified, centrally administered, and totally state funded judicial system. Municipal governments do not maintain separate court systems. There are four levels of courts in the Alaska Court System, each with different powers, duties and responsibilities. The supreme court and court of appeals are appellate courts, which review and decide appeals from decisions made by the trial courts. The superior court and district court are trial courts, which initially hear and decide court cases.
Appellate Courts |
Trial Courts |
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Alaska Supreme Court Justices
Front Row (L-R): Chief Justice Dana Fabe, retired Justice Walter Carpeneti, Justice Daniel Winfree
Back Row (L-R): former Justice Morgan Christen, Justice Craig Stowers
Not pictured: Justice Peter J. Maassen, Justice Joel H. Bolger
Justice |
Location |
Appointed |
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Anchorage |
1996 |
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Fairbanks |
2008 |
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Anchorage |
2009 |
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Anchorage |
2012 |
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Anchorage |
2013 |
Alaska Court of Appeals Judge Robert Coats (retired), Judge Joel Bolger (appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court January 2013), and Chief Judge David Mannheimer
Not Pictured: Judge Marjorie Allard
Judge |
Location |
Appointed |
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Anchorage |
1990 |
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Marjorie K. Allard |
Anchorage |
2012 |
Vacant |
Anchorage |
Judge |
Location |
Appointed |
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Anchorage |
2005 |
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Kenai |
2007 |
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Fairbanks |
2006 |
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Ketchikan |
2008 |
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Steve W. Cole |
Kodiak |
2009 |
Timothy D. Dooley |
Nome |
2013 |
Dillingham |
2012 |
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Anchorage |
2012 |
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Sitka |
2007 |
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Andrew Guidi |
Anchorage |
2010 |
Fairbanks |
2012 |
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Palmer |
2009 |
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Kenai |
2003 |
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Barrow |
2008 |
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Fairbanks |
2013 |
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Palmer |
2006 |
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Fairbanks |
2008 |
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Fairbanks |
2007 |
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Erin B. Marston |
Anchorage |
2012 |
Fairbanks |
2009 |
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Bethel |
2012 |
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Anchorage |
2005 |
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Juneau |
2011 |
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Anchorage |
2011 |
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Kenai |
2007 |
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Anchorage |
2002 |
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Paul E. Olson |
Anchorage |
2012 |
Juneau |
2007 |
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Anchorage |
2009 |
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Bethel |
2012 |
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Anchorage |
2000 |
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Kotzebue |
2010 |
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Anchorage |
2012 |
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Eric Smith |
Palmer |
1996 |
Anchorage |
2006 |
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Anchorage |
2006 |
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Ketchikan |
2000 |
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Anchorage |
2003 |
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Anchorage |
1996 |
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Philip R. Volland |
Anchorage |
2003 |
Palmer |
2006 |
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Anchorage |
1996 |
Judge |
Location |
Appointed |
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Anchorage |
2011 |
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Anchorage |
2003 |
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Leslie Dickson |
Anchorage |
2012 |
Palmer |
2003 |
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Fairbanks |
2009 |
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Anchorage |
2005 |
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Jennifer S. Henderson |
Anchorage |
2013 |
Kenai |
2007 |
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Juneau |
2005 |
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Ketchikan |
1999 |
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Gregory J. Motyka |
Anchorage |
1991 |
Homer |
2005 |
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Juneau |
2010 |
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Anchorage |
1992 |
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Valdez |
2005 |
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Fairbanks |
2012 |
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Anchorage |
2005 |
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Anchorage |
2009 |
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Anchorage |
2010 |
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Palmer |
2004 |
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Palmer |
2010 |
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Vacant |
Fairbanks |
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Vacant |
Bethel |
The links in this section go to the Alaska Courts Directory.
Name |
Location |
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Cordova |
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Fort Yukon |
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Anchorage |
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Delta Junction |
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Kotzebue |
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Dillingham |
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Nome |
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Petersburg |
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Kenai |
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Anchorage |
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Craig |
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Anchorage |
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Palmer |
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Juneau |
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Sitka |
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Hoonah |
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Fairbanks |
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Anchorage |
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Wrangell |
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Nenana |
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Haines |
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Unalakleet |
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Kake |
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Emmonak |
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Angoon |
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Hooper Bay |
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Anchorage |
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Galena |
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Yakutat |
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Unalaska |
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Seward |
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St. Mary's |
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Anchorage |
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Fairbanks |
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Skagway |
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Anchorage |
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Tok |
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Fairbanks |
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Ketchikan |
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Anchorage |
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Anchorage |
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Anchorage |
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Barrow |
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Bethel |
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Kenai |
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Glennallen |
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Kodiak |
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Aniak |
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Anchorage |
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Anchorage |
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Chevak |
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