Navigational bar with photo of a totem pole Home Appellate case management system, appellate forms, oral argument calendars, slip opinions Court directory, forms, employment bulletins, frequently asked questions, law library, transcribers Court Forms Trial Court Case Databases Court Rules Court calendars, family law self-help center,  juror information, public outreach, therapeutic courts, trial court opinions Statutes, administrative code, court rules, jury instructions, municipal codes, supreme court orders
 

Alaska Judges

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
Related Resources

The links listed below are to PDF files. You'll need to download a free copy of the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the PDF files.
If you are not able to access any of the files, please contact the HelpDesk at 907-264-8212 for assistance.

Supreme Court Justices

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
Dana A. Fabe
Chief Justice
Anchorage
1996
Fairbanks
2008
Anchorage
2009
Anchorage
2012
Anchorage
2013

Return to Top

Court of Appeals Judges

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
David Mannheimer
Chief Judge
Anchorage
1990
Marjorie K. Allard
Anchorage
2012
Vacant
Anchorage

Return to Top

Superior Court Judges

Judge
Location
Appointed
Anchorage
2005
Kenai
2007
Fairbanks
2006
Ketchikan
2008
Steve W. Cole
Kodiak
2009
Timothy D. Dooley
Nome
2013
Dillingham
2012
Anchorage
2012
Sitka
2007
Andrew Guidi
Anchorage
2010
Fairbanks
2012
Palmer
2009
Kenai
2003
Michael I. Jeffery
Presiding Judge, Second Judicial District
Barrow
2008
Fairbanks
2013
Palmer
2006
Fairbanks
2008
Michael A. MacDonald
Presiding Judge, Fourth Judicial District
Fairbanks
2007
Erin B. Marston
Anchorage
2012
Fairbanks
2009
Bethel
2012
Anchorage
2005
Juneau
2011
Anchorage
2011
Kenai
2007
Anchorage
2002
Paul E. Olson
Anchorage
2012
Juneau
2007
Anchorage
2009
Bethel
2012
Anchorage
2000
Kotzebue
2010
Anchorage
2012
Eric Smith
Palmer
1996
Anchorage
2006
Anchorage
2006
Trevor N. Stephens
Presiding Judge, First Judicial District
Ketchikan
2000
Anchorage
2003
Sen K. Tan
Presiding Judge, Third Judicial District
Anchorage
1996
Philip R. Volland
Anchorage
2003
Palmer
2006
Anchorage
1996

Return to Top

District Court Judges

Judge
Location
Appointed
Anchorage
2011
Anchorage
2003
Leslie Dickson
Anchorage
2012
Palmer
2003
Fairbanks
2009
Anchorage
2005
Jennifer S. Henderson
Anchorage
2013
Kenai
2007
Juneau
2005
Ketchikan
1999
Gregory J. Motyka
Anchorage
1991
Homer
2005
Juneau
2010
Anchorage
1992
Valdez
2005
Fairbanks
2012
Anchorage
2005
Anchorage
2009
Anchorage
2010
Palmer
2004
Palmer
2010
Vacant
Fairbanks
 
Vacant
Bethel
 

Return to Top

Magistrate Judges

The links in this section go to the Alaska Courts Directory.

Name
Location
Cordova
Fort Yukon
Anchorage
Delta Junction
Kotzebue
Dillingham
Nome
Petersburg
Kenai
Anchorage
Craig
Anchorage
Palmer
Juneau
Sitka
Hoonah
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Wrangell
Nenana
Haines
Unalakleet
Kake
Emmonak
Angoon
Hooper Bay
Anchorage
Galena
Yakutat
Unalaska
Seward
St. Mary's
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Skagway
Anchorage
Tok
Fairbanks
Ketchikan
Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Barrow
Bethel
Kenai
Glennallen
Kodiak
Aniak
Anchorage
Anchorage
Chevak

Return to Top


Rev. 29 April 2013
© Alaska Court System

www.courts.alaska.gov
webmaster@courts.state.ak.us

Adobe Acrobat PDF logo You'll need to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print documents with this symbol. If you are using a screen reader, get support and information at the Adobe Access website.