| Trial Court Clerk | Clerk's Office, Alaska Court System — Second Judicial District (Nome) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | 306 W 5th Avenue, Nome, AK 99762 (mailing: PO Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762) |
| Phone | (907) 443-5216 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; clerk's office closed daily 12:00–1:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 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 Nome Census Area covers the Seward Peninsula and St. Lawrence Island, a region of about fifteen villages with the gold-rush city of Nome as its hub. It is a Census Bureau statistical area inside Alaska's unorganized borough, not a borough, so there is no borough government and no borough clerk. Court records for the whole region are held by the clerk's office of the Alaska Court System's Second Judicial District at the Nome courthouse on West 5th Avenue.
Nome's courthouse is one of the oldest continuously operating court locations in Alaska, dating to the territorial court that followed the 1899 gold strike. Today the court's judges directory lists a magistrate judge based in Nome, so the region's felony, family, and probate matters are heard by Superior Court judges of the Second Judicial District, whose presiding judge sits in Utqiaġvik. Whichever judge hears a case, the file is opened and kept by the Nome clerk's office, and criminal, civil, small claims, probate, and family cases are all filed there.
Because none of the region's villages are connected by road, the court operates largely by phone and e-filing. Criminal, civil, and small claims filings go through the TrueFiling system or the court's email mailbox, in-custody arraignments are scheduled daily, and the courthouse hosts toll-free lines for the state law library and the Family Law Self-Help Center. For records, CourtView plus a mailed or emailed request is the normal path.
Search Nome Census Area court records online
Trial Court Clerk
Clerk's Office, Alaska Court System — Second Judicial District (Nome)
- Cost
- Free to search case dockets on CourtView; statewide copy fees apply for documents requested from the clerk
- Coverage
- Superior and District Court cases filed in the Nome Census Area, including felony and misdemeanor criminal, civil, small claims, family, and probate matters
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
The Nome directory page directs criminal, civil, and small claims filings to TrueFiling or 2NOmailbox@akcourts.gov. The clerk's office closes daily from noon to 1:00 p.m. in addition to the Tuesday morning closure.
What is available online
CourtView covers Nome Superior and District Court cases in the same statewide search as every other Alaska courthouse, with no comprehensive coverage before 1990. Nome's court history runs back more than a century, and gold-rush-era and mid-century files are archival paper records that require a written request and, without a case number, a research fee. Confidential case types, including Child in Need of Aid, adoption, and guardianship matters, never appear online.
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
Nome Census Area clerk offices
306 W 5th Avenue, Nome, AK 99762 (mailing: PO Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762)
Phone: (907) 443-5216
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; clerk's office closed daily 12:00–1:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 8:00–9:00 a.m.
Online. Search CourtView by party name or case number first. A request that arrives without a case number is billed an hourly research fee with a one-hour minimum.
By mail or email. Complete Form TF-311 ("Instructions and Request for Records") and mail it to PO Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762, or send it to the court email mailbox listed on the Nome directory page. State the case number, the documents needed, and whether you want plain, certified, or exemplified copies; certified and exemplified copies must be mailed. A normal request takes about two weeks, and prepayment may be required. Payment can be made online through an emailed invoice or by check or money order.
In person. The clerk's window at 306 W 5th Avenue is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but closes every day from noon to 1:00 p.m. and on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Parties requesting confidential records must show photo ID and sign the sworn section of the form before a clerk or notary.
Fees. Under the statewide schedule in Administrative Rule 9, a plain copy is $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page; a certified copy is $10 for the first page and $3 per additional page.
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 a Nome Census Area clerk who keeps court records?
No. The Nome Census Area is a Census Bureau statistical area inside Alaska's unorganized borough and has no government of its own. Court records for the Seward Peninsula and St. Lawrence Island are kept by the Alaska Court System's Nome courthouse, a state office in the Second Judicial District.
Are felony cases from the Nome region filed in Nome or Utqiaġvik?
In Nome. The presiding judge of the Second Judicial District sits in Utqiaġvik, but cases from the Nome Census Area are filed with and kept by the Nome clerk's office, whichever Second District judge hears them.
How do I request a Nome court record from outside the region?
Find the case number on CourtView, then send Form TF-311 by mail to PO Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762, or by email to the court mailbox listed on the Nome directory page. Copies can be returned by email, mail, or fax, and the invoice can be paid online.
What are the Nome clerk's office hours?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the clerk's office closed daily from noon to 1:00 p.m. and on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Sources
- Alaska Court System — Nome Court Directory — https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/2no.htm
- Alaska Court System — Judges by Location — https://courts.alaska.gov/judges/index.htm
- Alaska Court System — Trial Courts and Judicial Districts — https://courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/index.htm
- Alaska Court System — Form TF-311, Instructions and Request for Records — https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/tf-311.pdf
- Alaska Court System — Search Cases — https://courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm
- Alaska Court System — Court System Information — https://courts.alaska.gov/main/ctinfo.htm
- Alaska Court System — CourtView Online Information — https://courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/cvinfo.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.