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Alaska Trial Courts

Alaska Court System business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Court offices are closed all state-observed holidays.

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.

Copies of Records

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.

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Court Calendars

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, Craig, Delta Junction, Dillingham, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Glennallen, Healy, Homer, Hoonah, Kake, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, McGrath, Naknek, Nenana, Nome, Palmer, Petersburg, St. Mary's, St. Paul, Sand Point, Seward, Sitka, Tanana, Tok, Unalakleet, Unalaska, Valdez, or Wrangell 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, Craig, Delta Junction, Dillingham, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Glennallen, Healy, Homer, Hoonah, Kake, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, McGrath, Naknek, Nenana, Nome, Palmer, Petersburg, St. Mary's, St. Paul, Sand Point, Seward, Sitka, Tanana, Tok, Unalakleet, Unalaska, Valdez, and Wrangell, include traffic matters and minor offense cases. Other court calendars do not include these case types.

All calendars are PDF files, except where noted. 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
Today
Next Business Day
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 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.)
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)
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 Superior Court (updated at 5:00 p.m.)
District Court (HTML file - covers current day and next business day)
 
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 hour on the hour)
By Party (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)
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)
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)

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CourtView Courts - Conversion Dates

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
Craig May 3, 2010
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
Hoonah May 17, 2010
Kake May 3, 2010
Kenai October 5, 2009
Ketchikan May 17, 2010
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
Petersburg May 3, 2010
St. Mary's October 6, 2008
St. Paul October 26, 2009
Sand Point May 5, 2008
Seward October 26, 2009
Sitka May 17, 2010
Tanana February 19, 2008
Tok February 19, 2008
Unalakleet February 20, 2007
Unalaska March 9, 2009
Valdez May 5, 2008
Wrangell May 3, 2010

Search for Trial Court Cases using CourtView or Name Index (Old System).

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Electronic Citations

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) Adobe Acrobat PDF logo

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Anchorage Felony Delay Project (The Phoenix Project)

Final Technical Assistance Report

Forms and Instructions

Statistics

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Filing Fees

Filing fees are set forth in Administrative Rule 9, Fee Schedule.

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Legal Notices

Legal Notices listed below are for Anchorage, Aniak, Barrow, Bethel, Chevak, Cordova, Craig, Delta Junction, Dillingham, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Glennallen, Healy, Homer, Hoonah, Kake,Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, McGrath, Naknek, Nenana, Nome, Palmer, Petersburg, St. Mary's, St. Paul, Sand Point, Seward, Sitka, Tanana, Tok, Unalakleet, Unalaska, Valdez, and Wrangell 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 * Adobe Acrobat PDF logo Lists adult change of name cases filed in the prior month
Adult Change of Name Cases Granted * Adobe Acrobat PDF logo Lists adult change of name cases granted in the prior month
Criminal Charges Filed Adobe Acrobat PDF logo (updated daily at 5:00 p.m.) Lists criminal charges filed in the past seven days
Criminal Dispositions * Adobe Acrobat PDF logo Lists criminal cases closed in the prior month and the current month-to-date
Divorces and Dissolutions Granted * Adobe Acrobat PDF logo Lists divorces and dissolutions granted in the prior month
Estate Cases Filed * Adobe Acrobat PDF logo Lists estate cases filed in the prior month
Forcible Entry and Detainer Cases Filed * Adobe Acrobat PDF logo Lists forcible entry and detainer cases filed in the prior month

* updated weekly on Monday

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Alaska Pattern Jury Instructions

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.

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Property Division Spreadsheet

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.

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Therapeutic Courts

General Information

For Felonies Only:

For Felonies & Misdemeanors:

For Misdemeanors Only:

For Juvenile Offenders:

For Child in Need of Aid Cases Only:

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Transcripts and Transcribers

The Alaska Court System has an open solicitation (ACS-09-04 Adobe Acrobat PDF logo) which includes (Amendment 1 Adobe Acrobat PDF logo) 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) Adobe Acrobat PDF logo (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.

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Trial Court Publications

Administrative Appeals - Instructions for Administrative Agencies Adobe Acrobat PDF logo 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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Rev. 1 September 2010
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