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There are three trial-level courts in Alaska: superior, district and magistrate.
The superior court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. Each superior court is located in one of Alaska's four judicial districts. The boundaries of the four judicial districts are defined by state statute. The judicial districts define the boundaries for judicial retention elections at which voters indicate their approval or rejection of the judges and justices.
The Alaska Constitution provides that the legislature shall establish such lower courts as may be necessary. In 1959, the legislature created a district court for each judicial district and granted to the supreme court the power to increase or decrease the number of district court judges within each judicial district.
Magistrates preside over certain district court matters in areas of the state where services of a full-time district court judge are not required. Some magistrates serve more than one court location. Magistrates also serve in metropolitan areas to handle routine matters and to ease the workload of the district court.
Additional information about the judges and justices, jurisdiction, and composition of Alaska's courts is available on the Court Information page.
Trial court calendars are updated every hour on the hour, unless noted otherwise. All calendars are subject to change. For the most current information about an Anchorage, Aniak, Barrow, Bethel, Chevak, Cordova, Delta Junction, Dillingham, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Glennallen, Healy, Homer, Kenai, Kodiak, Kotzebue, McGrath, Naknek, Nenana, Nome, Palmer, St. Mary's, St. Paul, Sand Point, Seward, Tanana, Tok, Unalakleet, Unalaska, or Valdez case, view the CourtView case record at http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/pa/pa.urd/pamw6500.display.
Trial court calendars for Anchorage, Aniak, Barrow, Bethel, Chevak, Cordova, Delta Junction, Dillingham, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Glennallen, Healy, Homer, Kenai, Kodiak, Kotzebue, McGrath, Naknek, Nenana, Nome, Palmer, St. Mary's, St. Paul, Sand Point, Seward, Tanana, Tok, Unalakleet, Unalaska, and Valdez include traffic matters and minor offense cases. Other court calendars do not include these case types.
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Court |
Calendar Type |
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Today |
Next Business Day |
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| Anchorage | By Superior Court Judge (updated at 7:30 a.m.) By District Court Judge (updated at 7:30 a.m.)By Party (updated at 7:30 a.m.)Traffic Calendar (updated at 7:30 a.m.)Superior Court Add-on (updated at 11:00 a.m.)District Court Add-on (updated at 11:00 a.m.) |
By Superior Court Judge By District Court Judge By Party Traffic Calendar (updates every 3 hours) |
| Aniak | By Time (updated at 7:15 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Barrow | By Party (updated at 7:30 a.m.) By Time (updated at 7:30 a.m.)By Time (updated hourly on the half hour) |
By Party By Time |
| Bethel | By Judge (updated at 7:15 a.m.) By Party (updated at 7:15 a.m.) |
By Judge (updates every 3 hours) By Party (updates every 3 hours) |
| Chevak | By Time (updated at 7:15 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Cordova | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Craig | By Time * | |
| Delta Junction | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Dillingham | By Judge (updated at 7:45 a.m.) By Party (updated at 7:45 a.m.) |
By Judge (updates every 4 hours) By Party (updates every 4 hours) |
| Emmonak | By Time (updated at 7:15 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Fairbanks | By Judge (updated at 7:30 a.m.) By Party (updated at 7:30 a.m.) |
Updates every hour on the half hour
(Final version available at 3:30 p.m.): By Judge By Party |
| Fort Yukon | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Galena | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Glennallen | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Healy | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Homer | By Judge
| By Judge
(updates every 2 hours) |
| Juneau | Superior Court (updated at 5:00 p.m.) District Court * |
|
| Kenai | By Judge
| By Judge
(updates every 2 hours) |
| Ketchikan | By Time * | |
| Kodiak | By Judge |
By Judge (updates every 2 hours) By Party (updates every 2 hours) |
| Kotzebue |
By Party (updated at 7:30 a.m.) By Time (updated at 7:30 a.m.)By Time (updated hourly on the half hour) |
By Party By Time (updated hourly on the half hour) |
| McGrath | By Time (updated at 7:15 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Naknek | By Time (updated at 8:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 4 hours) |
| Nenana | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Nome | By Party (updated at 7:30 a.m.) By Time (updated at 7:30 a.m.)By Time (updated hourly on the half hour) |
By Party By Time (updated hourly on the half hour) |
| Palmer | By Judge
(updated at 7:00 a.m.) By Party (updated at 7:00 a.m.)Add-on (updated at 11:45 a.m.) |
By Judge By Party |
| Petersburg | By Time * | |
| St. Mary's | By Time (updated at 7:15 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| St. Paul | By Judge (updated at 7:30 a.m.) |
By Judge (updates every 4 hours) |
| Sand Point | By Time (updated at 7:40 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Seward | By Judge
(updated at 7:30 a.m.) By Judge
(updated at 11:00 a.m.)
| By Judge
(updates every 2 hours) |
| Sitka | By Time * | |
| Tok | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Unalakleet | By Time (updated at 7:30 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Unalaska | By Time (updated at 7:15 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Valdez | By Time (updated at 7:00 a.m.) |
By Time (updates every 3 hours) |
| Wrangell | By Time * | |
* These calendars cover the current day and the next business day.
The Alaska Court System is in the process of installing and converting case records to CourtView. CourtView is an electronic case management system. You will be able to view the docket, case summary, party information, scheduled events and case disposition for all public case records.
Cases filed prior to installation of CourtView will be converted to the new system; however, the information available for those cases will be limited to what was captured in the old system.
The following is a list of courts now using CourtView and their conversion date:
Court Conversion Date Anchorage October 20, 2003 Aniak October 6, 2008 Barrow March 27, 2007 Bethel October 6, 2008 Chevak October 6, 2008 Cordova May 5, 2008 Delta Junction February 19, 2008 Dillingham April 20, 2009 Emmonak October 6, 2008 Fairbanks October 25, 2004 Fort Yukon February 19, 2008 Galena February 19, 2008 Glennallen May 5, 2008 Healy February 19, 2008 Homer October 26, 2009 Kenai October 5, 2009 Kodiak April 20, 2009 Kotzebue February 20, 2007 McGrath October 6, 2008 Naknek April 20, 2009 Nenana February 19, 2008 Nome February 20, 2007 Palmer August 2, 2002 St. Mary's October 6, 2008 St. Paul October 26, 2009 Sand Point May 5, 2008 Seward October 26, 2009 Tanana February 19, 2008 Tok February 19, 2008 Unalakleet February 20, 2007 Unalaska March 9, 2009 Valdez May 5, 2008
Search for Trial Court Cases using CourtView or Name Index (Old System).
District Court Criminal Rule 8.2 authorizes the administrative director to enter into an agreement with a law enforcement agency allowing the agency to file and sign minor offense citations electronically. The following agreements have been approved:
Anchorage Police Department (effective June 6, 2006)
Filing fees are set forth in Administrative Rule 9, Fee Schedule.
News Alert: Alaska State Trooper Press Release regarding Jury Duty Scam
The Alaska Trial Jury Handbook provides general information about jury service. The handbook may provide some answers to your questions.
If you have other questions regarding jury duty contact the jury clerk at the court location where you have been summoned for jury service.
Contact information for the various court locations can be found in the Alaska Courts Directory.
Legal Notices listed below are for Anchorage, Aniak, Barrow, Bethel, Chevak, Cordova, Delta Junction, Dillingham, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Glennallen, Healy, Homer, Kenai, Kodiak, Kotzebue, McGrath, Naknek, Nenana, Nome, Palmer, St. Mary's, St. Paul, Sand Point, Seward, Tanana, Tok, Unalakleet, Unalaska, and Valdez Courts only.
NOTE: If you are not able to access any of the legal notices listed below, please contact the HelpDesk at 907-264-8212 for assistance.
| Legal Notices | Description |
| Adult Change of Name Cases Filed *
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Lists adult change of name cases filed in the prior month |
| Criminal Charges Filed
(updated daily at 5:00 p.m.) |
Lists criminal charges filed in the past seven days |
| Criminal Dispositions *
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Lists criminal cases closed in the prior month and the current month-to-date |
| Divorces and Dissolutions Granted *
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Lists divorces and dissolutions granted in the prior month |
| Estate Cases Filed *
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Lists estate cases filed in the prior month |
| Forcible Entry and Detainer Cases Filed *
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Lists forcible entry and detainer cases filed in the prior month |
* updated weekly on Monday
Attention: These instructions are NOT for persons who have been summoned for petit or grand jury service.
Pattern jury instructions are used by the trial judge to instruct members of the jury on the law applicable in the case before them. Lawyers may also use pattern jury instructions as they prepare for trial to ensure they address all the elements of their case.
The Alaska Civil Pattern Jury Instructions and Alaska Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions are available online on the Court's website and in print and electronic format from the Alaska Bar Association. These instructions have not been approved or promulgated by any court or the Alaska Bar Association.
The property division spreadsheet is designed to help judges and lawyers involved in family law, partnership, partition and commercial dissolution matters simplify their trial preparation and expedite the final decision. It was created by Fairbanks Superior Court Judge Richard Savell. Parties/attorneys should ask their judge if the property division information should be submitted in this format.
A completed spreadsheet shows agreed and disputed property items and values, agreed and disputed distribution of property, and a running total of property values and percentage of the marital estate awarded to each party. This data can be submitted electronically to the court and opposing counsel.
Requests for copies of case files should be submitted in writing to the records department or clerk of court where the case was filed. A complete list of Alaska Court System contact information is available on our website. Email requests for copies are not accepted.
Your written request for copies should include:
Most court records are available for public inspection. Copies are 25¢ per page. A certified copy of a document is $5.00. There is a $15.00 per hour research fee. A deposit may be required on some copy requests.
Records in some proceedings, such as juvenile matters, are confidential and only parties to the case are allowed access to the file.
For Felonies Only:
For Felonies & Misdemeanors:
For Misdemeanors Only:
For Juvenile Offenders:
For Child in Need of Aid Cases Only:
The Alaska Court System has an open solicitation (ACS-09-04
)
for qualified responders to be added to the list of transcribers contracted
with the court.
Solicitation responses may be submitted to the Alaska Court System Purchasing Department at any time.
Any questions referring to the solicitation process should be directed to the Purchasing Department, contact information provided below. Any questions referring to the transcript process should be directed to Transcript Coordinator, Kathleen Amand, at 907-264-0450.
Alaska Court System - Purchasing Department
820 West 4th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
ATTN: Stephen Lewis - Procurement Specialist II
Manual of Transcript Procedures (TF-410) (64 pages)
Court proceedings are recorded using FTR software. Visit the FTR website and select "Support" and "Downloads" to get a free copy of FTR Player Plus. Free registration required.
NOTE: The court system does not provide transcription services to the general public. Audio recordings are available through the Clerk's Office at the court location where the hearing took place.
Administrative Appeals - Instructions for Administrative
Agencies is an addendum to the Alaska Court System Appeals Manual which outlines the procedures administrative agencies should follow in the event of an appeal
of its decision.
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