Livestream Hearings

APPELLATE COURTS

The Supreme Court Oral Arguments are broadcast for viewing on the Gavel Alaska website .

The Court of Appeals Oral Arguments are streamed live and are not archived for viewing later. Visit https://stream.akcourts.gov/.

Supreme Court Oral Arguments (Archived on YouTube)
Court of Appeals Oral Arguments (Archived on YouTube)

TRIAL COURTS

Trial courts around the state are conducting video hearings via livestream as authorized by the Presiding Judges' Statewide Order. Hearings will no longer be streamed on YouTube.

Livestream Hearings can be viewed at: https://stream.akcourts.gov/

COVERAGE OF COURT PROCEEDINGS

The public and media may be asked to participate in trials or hearings remotely either by streamed video or telephonic conference, due to space limitations in the courtroom.

Felony trials and other high profile proceedings may be livestreamed for public viewing. For other proceedings, some judges are providing telephonic opportunities for the public to participate. See Telephonic Hearings and Conference Lines. Contact the court to find out the method for public participation or to request access to an upcoming hearing or trial.

You must have permission from the court to take screenshots or record a livestream.

FORM

Application for Photographing, Filming, Recording, or Streaming a Court Proceeding (TF-945)
- under "Type of Coverage/Device", check "Other" and write in "screenshots", "video recording", and/or "audio recording" or similar.
- Send the completed TF-945 to the Media Liaison for the district where the trial is being held. Court Locations by Judicial District.
- Once approved by the judge presiding over the case, you have permission to use the feed and crop out any watermarks.

ORDERS & RULES

Special Order of the Chief Justice 8352 | Presiding Judges' Statewide Order Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Administrative Bulletin 45 | Administrative Rule 50