| Trial Court Clerk | Clerk's Office, Alaska Court System — Third Judicial District (Anchorage) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Nesbett Courthouse, 825 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501; Boney Courthouse, 303 K St, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
| Phone | (907) 264-0514 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | 1990 |
| Plain copy fee | $5 for the first page, $3 for each additional page |
| Certified copy fee | $10 for the first page, $3 for each additional page |
Anchorage is a unified home-rule municipality, not a "borough" in name, but it functions as Alaska's most populous borough-equivalent and is the state's court hub. Because Alaska's court system is entirely statewide, there is no separate Anchorage borough court or county clerk — Superior and District Court cases filed in Anchorage are held by the clerk's office of the Alaska Court System's Third Judicial District, which serves Anchorage from two buildings downtown.
The Nesbett Courthouse (825 W 4th Avenue) and the Boney Courthouse (303 K Street) split the court's workload; which building has a given case's file depends on the case type and division (civil, criminal, children's court, domestic violence). CourtView, the statewide case-search tool, covers both buildings' cases in one search, so most people never need to know which courthouse holds the physical file unless they are requesting paper copies in person.
Anchorage also hosts the state's busiest federal courthouse, part of the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, which is a separate system from the state courts and is not searchable through CourtView.
Search Anchorage Municipality court records online
Trial Court Clerk
Clerk's Office, Alaska Court System — Third Judicial District (Anchorage)
- Cost
- Free to search case dockets on CourtView; fees apply for copies requested from the clerk
- Coverage
- Superior and District Court cases filed in Anchorage, including felony and misdemeanor criminal, civil, family, probate, and small claims matters
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Anchorage's Superior and District Court operations are split between the Nesbett Courthouse (825 W 4th Ave) and the Boney Courthouse (303 K Street); the clerk's office directory page lists which division sits in which building.
What is available online
CourtView covers Anchorage Superior and District Court cases from both courthouses in a single statewide search, with no comprehensive coverage before 1990. Records-request fax for the clerk's office is (907) 264-0873. Confidential matters — delinquency, adoption, and civil commitment cases — do not appear online regardless of which building holds the paper file.
Which clerk has your record
In Alaska, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Alaska page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Court | Felony criminal cases; Civil cases over $100,000; Divorce, custody, and other family cases | Clerk of the Superior Court at the courthouse where the case was filed |
| District Court | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Civil claims up to $100,000; Small claims (up to $10,000) | Clerk of the District Court at the courthouse where the case was filed |
| Magistrate Court | Municipal ordinance violations; Traffic infractions; Minor criminal offenses | Clerk of the Magistrate Court (same clerk's office as District Court in most locations) |
Request records in person or by mail
Anchorage Municipality clerk offices
Nesbett Courthouse, 825 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501; Boney Courthouse, 303 K St, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 264-0514
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Search CourtView first to confirm the case number and which court division handled it. For copies, submit Form TF-311 ("Instructions and Request for Records") in person at the appropriate courthouse — civil, family, and probate matters are generally handled through one building and criminal matters through the other — or by mail with the case number, the documents needed, and payment by check or money order. Call the customer-service line at (907) 264-0514 first if you are unsure which courthouse holds the file; the clerk's office can also fax records requests to (907) 264-0873.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Alaska |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $5 for the first page, $3 for each additional page |
| Certified copy | $10 for the first page, $3 for each additional page |
Fees are set statewide by Administrative Rule 9 (the court system's fee schedule) and apply at every courthouse, unlike states where each county sets its own copy fee. Confirm with the clerk's office before sending payment, since the schedule is amended from time to time by supreme court order.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Alaska does not have a general expungement statute that erases a conviction from every record. Instead, it uses two narrower tools:
The Alaska guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Is there one courthouse for Anchorage court records?
No. Anchorage Superior and District Court operations are split between the Nesbett Courthouse (825 W 4th Ave) and the Boney Courthouse (303 K St). CourtView searches cases from both in one place, but an in-person copy request needs the right building.
Does the Municipality of Anchorage keep court records?
No. Anchorage is a unified municipality, not a county, and it has no municipal trial court that keeps case files. All Superior and District Court records are held by the Alaska Court System's Third Judicial District clerk's office, a state — not municipal — agency.
How do I search for a case filed in Anchorage?
Use CourtView, the Alaska Court System's statewide case search, and search by party name or case number. It covers Anchorage's Superior and District Court cases along with every other Alaska courthouse in one search.
Are Anchorage federal court records on CourtView?
No. The U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska sits in Anchorage but is a separate federal system. Federal case records are searched through PACER, not CourtView.
How do I get a certified copy of an Anchorage court record?
Submit a records request form to the clerk's office at the courthouse holding the file, in person or by mail, with the case number and payment. Under the statewide fee schedule a certified copy is $10 for the first page and $3 for each additional page.
Sources
- Alaska Court System — Anchorage Court Directory — https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/3an.htm
- Alaska Court System — Search Cases — https://courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm
- Alaska Court System — CourtView Online Information — https://courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/cvinfo.htm
- District of Alaska — Anchorage — https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/content/anchorage
- Alaska Court System — Court System Information — https://courts.alaska.gov/main/ctinfo.htm
- Alaska Court System — Court Directory — https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/
- Alaska Court System — Filing Fees & Fee Waiver — https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/courtfees.htm
- Alaska Department of Public Safety — Background Checks — https://dps.alaska.gov/statewide/background-checks/
- District of Alaska (U.S. District Court) — https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/
- Alaska Statutes AS 12.55 — Sentencing (incl. 12.55.085, setting aside conviction) — https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=12.55&secEnd=12.55.185
- Alaska Statutes AS 12.62 — Criminal Justice Information and Records Checks (incl. 12.62.180, sealing) — https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=12.62&secEnd=12.62.180
- PACER — Federal court records — https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Alaska counties.