| Trial Court Clerk | Clerk's Office, Alaska Court System — Fourth Judicial District (Fairbanks) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | 101 Lacey Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701 |
| Phone | (907) 452-9277 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; clerk's office closed Wednesdays 8:00–9:00 a.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 |
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is interior Alaska's population center and, like every Alaska borough, has no borough court or county-style clerk. Cases filed here are handled by the clerk's office of the Alaska Court System's Fourth Judicial District, headquartered at the Rabinowitz Courthouse in downtown Fairbanks, one of the three court locations in the state with expanded customer-service hours alongside Anchorage and Palmer.
The Fairbanks courthouse hears both Superior Court and District Court matters for the borough and, as the Fourth Judicial District's hub, also handles cases from surrounding interior and rural communities that do not have their own year-round courthouse. Everything is searchable in the same statewide CourtView tool used for the rest of Alaska.
Search Fairbanks North Star Borough court records online
Trial Court Clerk
Clerk's Office, Alaska Court System — Fourth Judicial District (Fairbanks)
- Cost
- Free to search case dockets on CourtView; fees apply for copies requested from the clerk
- Coverage
- Superior and District Court cases filed in the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Fourth Judicial District hub for surrounding interior communities
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
One of three Alaska court locations (with Anchorage and Palmer) that keeps expanded hours for certain case types.
What is available online
CourtView covers Fairbanks Superior and District Court cases in the same statewide search as every other Alaska courthouse, with no comprehensive coverage before 1990. Because Fairbanks is the Fourth Judicial District hub, some case files originating in smaller interior communities are also administered from this courthouse.
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
Fairbanks North Star Borough clerk offices
101 Lacey Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 452-9277
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; clerk's office closed Wednesdays 8:00–9:00 a.m.
Search CourtView by party name or case number first to confirm the case was filed in Fairbanks. For copies, submit Form TF-311 ("Instructions and Request for Records") in person at 101 Lacey Street or by mail, with the case number, the documents needed, and payment by check or money order. The clerk's office is closed for internal processing Wednesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Under the statewide fee schedule set by Administrative Rule 9, a plain copy costs $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, and a certified copy costs $10 for the first page and $3 for each additional page — the same amounts as every other Alaska courthouse, since the borough has no authority to set its own copy fees. If a case originated in a smaller interior community that the Fairbanks courthouse administers, the clerk's office there can usually confirm the case number and current status even if the hearing itself took place elsewhere.
Family and probate matters. Fairbanks Superior Court handles divorce, custody, and guardianship filings for the borough and surrounding communities, and the clerk's office has the required forms and local rules for self-represented filers. Small claims. District Court hears small-claims cases up to $10,000 without requiring an attorney.
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
Does the Fairbanks North Star Borough run its own court?
No. As with every Alaska borough, there is no borough-level court. Court records for cases filed in the borough are kept by the Alaska Court System's Fourth Judicial District clerk's office in Fairbanks.
Where is the main courthouse for the Fairbanks area?
The Rabinowitz Courthouse at 101 Lacey Street, Fairbanks. It hears both Superior and District Court cases and also serves as the hub for the surrounding Fourth Judicial District.
Does the Fairbanks courthouse also handle rural interior cases?
Yes. Fairbanks is the Fourth Judicial District's central courthouse, so some matters from smaller interior communities without a year-round courthouse are administered there.
How do I check the status of a Fairbanks court case?
Search CourtView, the statewide Alaska Court System case search, by party name or case number. It covers Fairbanks cases in the same tool used for every other courthouse in the state.
Sources
- Alaska Court System — Fairbanks Court Directory — https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/4fa.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
- 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.