Sitka City and Borough

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Written requests for arrest records should be submitted to Sitka Police Department Records Division at the Lake Street address.
• The department typically charges copying fees as permitted by statute.
• Mugshots and booking photos are generally available through public records requests, though some information may be redacted for ongoing investigations or juvenile cases.
• Processing times for records requests typically range from 5-10 business days depending on volume and complexity.

Jail & Inmate Records

• The bond and bail process follows Alaska state regulations, allowing for the posting of bail to secure the release of an inmate pending trial.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• Sitka City and City and Borough Court handles misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, and preliminary hearings for felonies.
• The Alaska Court System provides online case searches through CourtView at courts.alaska.gov, where users can search civil, criminal, probate, and domestic relations cases by party name or case number.
• Copy fees are typically $0.25 per page for standard documents, with certified copies costing $5.00 plus $2.00 per page.

• Documents can be recorded in person at the Clerk's Office during business hours or by mail with proper notarization and recording fees.
• Recording fees vary by document type and page count, typically starting at $20 for the first page and $5 for each additional page.
• The City and City and Borough of Sitka provides online access to recorded documents through a web-based system accessible via the municipal website at cityofsitka.com.
• The GIS mapping application provides aerial imagery, parcel boundaries, zoning information, and floodplain data.
• Certified copies of recorded documents can be requested from the Clerk's Office for $5.00 plus copying fees.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Processing time for municipal requests is typically 5-10 business days if the record is on file locally.
• The State of Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics, located at 5441 Commercial Boulevard, Juneau, AK 99801, phone, maintains all Alaska vital records and can fulfill requests statewide.
• Online ordering is available through VitalChek at alaska.gov/dph/bvs for an additional convenience fee, with expedited processing available.
• Marriage licenses must be obtained prior to the ceremony from the Sitka area Municipal Clerk's Office; the fee is $60 and there is a three-day waiting period after issuance.
• Certified copies of marriage certificates can be obtained from either the Municipal Clerk or the Bureau of Vital Statistics for $30.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• At the state level, formal business entities (corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships) must register with the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Corporations Section.
• Sales tax does not exist at the state level in Alaska, but Sitka area imposes a 6% sales tax on most goods and services; businesses must register with the Finance Department.
• Zoning questions and conditional use permits are processed through the same office.
• The Greater Sitka area Chamber of Commerce, located at 104 Lake Street, Suite 201, Sitka, AK 99835, provides business support services and maintains a member directory at Sitka Countychamber.org.