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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.
The court maintains attorney addresses in CourtView using the "business" address on file with the Alaska Bar Association. This is the address that courts use when distributing notices, orders and judgments. If there is no business address on file with the Bar, CourtView will reflect "Address not provided" in the address field.
Whenever an attorney’s business address changes, it is important that the attorney immediately submit an Address Change Form with the Bar Association. This form is available on the Bar’s website: https://www.alaskabar.org/ Attorney addresses in CourtView are updated weekly from a file received from the Alaska Bar Association.
NOTE: If you have multiple business addresses where court documents are sent, please e-mail the court at library@courts.state.ak.us for assistance.
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.
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 a trial court case, view the CourtView case record at http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/pa/pa.urd/pamw6500.display.
Trial court calendars include traffic matters and minor offense cases.
All trial court calendars are PDF files.
You'll need to download a free copy of the latest version of Adobe Acrobat
Reader in order to view and print calendars.
If you are not able to access any of the calendars listed below, please contact the HelpDesk at 907-264-8212 for assistance.
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) |
| Angoon | By Judge | By Judge (updates every 4 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 Judge
(updated at 6:30 a.m.) Add-on (updated at 11:00 a.m.) |
By Judge (updates every 3 hours) |
| 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.) Add-on (updated at 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.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) |
| Haines | By Judge | By Judge (updates every 3 hours) |
| Homer | By Judge (updated at 7:30 a.m.) | By Judge (updates every 2 hours) |
| Hoonah | By Judge (updated at 6:30 a.m.) | By Judge (updates every 3 hours, includes calendar for next 7 days) |
| Juneau | By Judge Add-on (updated at 11:00 a.m.) |
By Judge (updates every 2 hours) |
| Kake | By Judge (updated at 6:30 a.m.) | By Judge (updates every 3 hours) |
| Kenai | By Judge (updated at 7:00 a.m.) Add-on (updated at 9:30 a.m.) |
By Judge (updates every 2 hours) |
| Ketchikan | By Judge
(updated at 6:30 a.m.) Add-on (updated at 11:00 a.m.) |
By Judge (updates every 2 hours) |
| Kodiak | By Judge (updated at 7:30 a.m.) |
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) Add-on (updated at 11:30 a.m.) |
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 Judge (updated at 6:30 a.m.) | By Judge (updates every 3 hours) |
| 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 Judge
(updated at 6:30 a.m.) Add-on (updated at noon) |
By Judge (updates every 3 hours) |
| Skagway | By Judge | By Judge (updates every 4 hours) |
| 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 Judge (updated at 6:30 a.m.) | By Judge (updates every 3 hours) |
| Yakutat | By Time | By Judge (updates every 3 hours, includes calendar for next 7 days) |
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.
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 |
| Adult Change of Name Cases Granted *
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Lists adult change of name cases granted 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. They are also available in print at the Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau Alaska State Court Law Libraries. These instructions have not been approved or promulgated by any court or the Alaska Bar Association.
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-12-005
)
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 but must be received by Friday, September 23, 2011 at 2:00p.m. AKST (Alaska Standard Time) to be included in the initial list of contractors.
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 kamand@courts.state.ak.us.
Alaska Court System - Purchasing Department
820 West 4th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
ATTN: Jesse Head - Procurement Specialist II
Manual of Transcript Procedures (TF-410) (64 pages)
Court proceedings are recorded using CourtSmart and FTR software. CourtSmart recordings include the software required for playback and transcription. For FTR recordings, visit the FTR website and select "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.
| Rev. 12 September 2011 © Alaska Court System www.courts.alaska.gov |
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