About Alaska Public Records

About Alaska public records

Alaska law allows any member of the public to request and receive criminal background checks conducted by the state department of public safety with a name search or fingerprinting. Birth records within 100 years and deaths, marriages, or divorces within 50 years are strictly confidential to the general public, but official certificates can be ordered from the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Alaska's state and county divisions have opened many of their services to the public over the internet with forms, self help and instructions. A signed release is required when requesting another drivers' record, parents can request their children's records without the same restriction. Businesses can obtain releases for pre-employment purposes and conduct an independent background search to fit their needs.

State background and court information

Alaska is the largest state in the U.S. with over 570 thousand square miles with only 640 thousand residents. The state of Alaska does not have counties, the most populated areas are called boroughs. Unlike other states where the entire state is divided into counties or parishes, as in the case of Louisiana, Alaska's boroughs do not cover all of the land area. Alaska's capital is Juneau with a population of over 30,000 residents and is the location of the governor's office and the state legislature.

Background checks can be requested from the Alaska Department of Public Safety, Criminal Justice Information Central Repository, which conducts both name and fingerprint based searches. Department of Motor Vehicles puts forth instructions for requesting your own driving records which may be required by employers or for personal information, see how to obtain your child's driving records and the proper authorizations required for an employee's driving history.

Public Searches. Conducting a search from one department to another allows visitors to view policies and qualification to obtain records of others. Individuals requesting records of themselves with generally have an easy process to follow.

Alaska trial court cases can be accessed instantly using the court view search database to look up the status of the case, charge or case description, plaintiff and defendant names. See the up coming cases with an instant online calendar search. Self help resources are available when representing yourself for issues regarding several different areas of the law such as family and domestic issues, guardianship, probate, landlord and tenant, small claims and appeals.

Court records and filings

Alaska Court Records are maintained by the Alaska Court System. The Alaska Trial Courts include the Superior Court, District Court, and Magistrate Courts located throughout the state.

Court records can be searched through the Alaska Court System public access terminal or requested directly from individual courthouse clerks.

Criminal records and background checks

Alaska criminal records are maintained by the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS). The DPS administers the Criminal History Background Check program and maintains the state criminal history repository. Court records are searchable through CourtView, the Alaska Court System online case search tool. The Alaska Sex Offender and Child Kidnapper Registry provides public access to registered offenders. The Alaska Department of Corrections manages offender information accessible through the VINELink notification system. DPS also operates the Missing Persons Clearinghouse and publishes daily Alaska State Trooper press releases.

Vital records

Statewide Alaska vital records. Search births, marriage records and death certificates. Divorces filed with courts. State vital records offices. Link to the agencies in Alaska and order vital records with free downloadable request forms. Many records are public information and available to the public from private as well as government entities. Information to verify your records. Look up vital statistics and free vital searches in Alaska to conduct research online.

Government records and agencies

Access Alaska government agencies and obtain information on executive branches, legislative branches and jucidial branches within state jurisdiction. Link below to the state government agencies as well as state government information and services. Other state government resources such as codified state law, voters registration and other state government departments

Driving and vehicle records

Direct Alaska official government links to driver license and registration resources. Vehicle registration, tags, driving history, online forms, office locations, and hours.

Expungements and record clearing

Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of Alaska. Get information regarding expungements and begin to erase your previous Alaska criminal records statewide as well as nationwide. Some records can contain inaccurate or erroneous information that can be amended. Both juvenile and adult cases that can be corrected and begin your search for employment without a tainted past showing.

Genealogy and historical research

Alaska genealogy related links and topics. Individual state search of your ancestors, start a family tree, browse census records and more online.

Missing children resources

Alaskans have a myriad of resources to deal with missing children crimes in their state. The Alaska Center for Missing Children issues bulletins from the Alaska Bureau of Investigation whenever a child is reported missing in the state of Alaska. The Alaska Amber Alert System is a cooperative public service which assists in the safe recovery of abducted children. Also available is the Alaska Missing Person Clearinghouse which is an intrastate and interstate coordinated communication network to assist in the speedy collection and processing of information regarding missing children. The Alaska Department of Public Safety provides a central registry of criminal child kidnappers which can be accessed online. On the national level, there is a wealth of information available from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children detailing what to do if your child is missing and which law enforcement agencies to contact. Also provided is information regarding public service agencies which assist in information gathering and recovery efforts.