| Trial Court Clerk | Clerk's Office, Alaska Court System — First Judicial District (Juneau) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | 123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99801 (mailing: Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811) |
| Phone | (907) 463-4700 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; clerk's office closed Thursdays 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 |
Juneau is unusual even by Alaska standards: it is a "City and Borough," a single consolidated government that is both the state capital's city and its own borough-equivalent, with no other municipality inside it. As with every Alaska borough, that local government does not run a court. Cases filed in Juneau are handled by the clerk's office of the Alaska Court System's First Judicial District, headquartered downtown a few blocks from the state capitol.
Because Juneau is the seat of state government, its courthouse also has more of a public-facing role than most — the Alaska Supreme Court holds sessions there several times a year in addition to its regular Superior and District Court docket. Case records for all of them are searchable the same way as anywhere else in the state: CourtView for trial-court cases, and the separate appellate case search for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals matters.
Search Juneau City and Borough court records online
Trial Court Clerk
Clerk's Office, Alaska Court System — First Judicial District (Juneau)
- 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 City and Borough of Juneau
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
The Alaska Supreme Court also holds quarterly oral-argument sessions in Juneau; those appellate cases are searched separately through the appellate case search, not CourtView.
What is available online
CourtView covers Juneau Superior and District Court cases in the same statewide search as every other Alaska courthouse, with no comprehensive coverage before 1990. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals matters argued in Juneau are indexed in the separate statewide appellate case search rather than CourtView.
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
Juneau City and Borough clerk offices
123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99801 (mailing: Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811)
Phone: (907) 463-4700
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; clerk's office closed Thursdays 8:00–9:00 a.m.
Search CourtView by party name or case number to confirm a trial-court filing, or the appellate case search for a Supreme Court or Court of Appeals matter. For copies of a trial-court file, submit Form TF-311 ("Instructions and Request for Records") in person at 123 4th Street or by mail to Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811, with the case number, the documents needed, and payment by check or money order. The clerk's office is closed for internal processing Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
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 City and Borough of Juneau operate its own court?
No. Even though Juneau's city and borough government are combined into one entity, court records are still kept entirely by the Alaska Court System's First Judicial District clerk's office, a state agency, not a municipal one.
Are Alaska Supreme Court cases argued in Juneau searchable on CourtView?
No. CourtView covers Superior and District Court trial cases. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases, including those argued during the court's Juneau sessions, are in the separate statewide appellate case search.
Where do I mail a records request for a Juneau court case?
To the clerk's office at Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811, or deliver it in person at 123 4th Street. Include the case number, the documents needed, and payment.
What are the clerk's office hours in Juneau?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the clerk's office closed Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. for internal processing.
Sources
- Alaska Court System — Juneau Court Directory — https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/1ju.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.