Sitka Criminal Records

Sitka criminal records are held by the Alaska Court System and the Sitka Police Department, with Alaska State Troopers also maintaining records for incidents handled outside city police jurisdiction. The First Judicial District Superior and District Courts in Sitka handle all criminal case filings for the city and borough. Court case data is searchable at no cost through CourtView, and copies of actual court documents can be requested using the standard TF-311 form. This page covers every source for Sitka criminal records and explains exactly how to access each one.

Sitka Courts and Criminal Filings

All criminal cases filed in Sitka go through the First Judicial District courts. The Superior Court and District Court both operate from 304 Lake Street, Room 203, Sitka, AK 99835. You can reach the court by phone at (907) 747-3291. The Superior Court takes felony charges and serious criminal matters. The District Court handles misdemeanors and lower-level offenses. Both courts share the same building, which also houses the Sitka Police Department and the Alaska State Troopers Sitka Post.

Court hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The court is closed on state and federal holidays. If you need copies of Sitka criminal court records, you use the TF-311 form. Get it at courts.alaska.gov/forms. You can submit your completed form by email, fax, or in person at the courthouse. In-person requests are often filled on the same day if the documents are straightforward and you bring a case number with you.

The Alaska Court Directory lists all contact details, including the Sitka trial courts, with current phone numbers, addresses, and hours.

Search Sitka Criminal Records Online

CourtView is the free starting point for Sitka criminal record searches. Go to records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess and search by party name, case number, or citation number. No login is needed. Results show charge details, case status, hearing dates, and final dispositions. CourtView covers cases from 1990 forward. Records from before that period are on paper and must be requested from the court clerk directly.

Copy fees follow the statewide schedule set by the Alaska Court System. Regular copies cost $5.00 for the first document and $3.00 for each one after that. Certified copies are $10.00 for the first document. If you search without a case number, a research fee of $30.00 per hour applies. Payment is accepted in cash, by check, money order, or credit card. The Alaska court fee schedule has the full list of current copy and certification costs.

The CourtView system at records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess lets you search Sitka criminal cases going back to 1990 without creating an account.

CourtView shows party names, charge details, case status, and sentencing information for all Sitka trial court cases across the First Judicial District.

Sitka Police Department Records

Sitka Police Department records are separate from court records. SPD maintains incident reports, arrest logs, and investigation files for matters handled by city police. You need to request these directly from the SPD Records Division, not from the court. The department is at 304 Lake Street, Sitka, AK 99835. The non-emergency line is (907) 747-3245. Fax is (907) 747-1075. You can also reach the records staff by email at spdadmin@sitkapd.com. Processing typically takes 5 to 10 business days for written requests. Copying fees apply per state statute.

Written requests must be submitted to the Records Division. Include the full name of the person involved, the approximate date of the incident, a case number if you have one, and your contact information. Requests without a case number may take longer to process since staff must search manually. If you are requesting your own records, you may need to provide identification. Requests for records involving others are subject to the Alaska Public Records Act under AS 40.25.100, which sets the framework for what is releasable and what can be withheld.

Note: SPD handles records only for incidents within Sitka city limits. Cases handled by Alaska State Troopers outside those limits are a separate request.

Alaska State Troopers Sitka Post

The Alaska State Troopers maintain a post at 304 Lake Street, Room 102, Sitka, AK 99835. Their phone number is (907) 747-3254. The Troopers handle incidents that fall outside the jurisdiction of the Sitka Police Department or that overlap with state law enforcement authority. If a criminal matter in or near Sitka was handled by Troopers rather than SPD, the incident report and related records would come from the AST post or from the DPS records system statewide.

To request records from Alaska State Troopers, use the DPS public portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal. You can submit requests there, track their progress, and download completed responses. The Alaska Public Records Act requires agencies to respond within 10 business days. Some records, like investigative files in active cases, may be withheld pending the outcome of proceedings.

The Sitka AST post also keeps records related to statewide criminal history. For a name-based criminal history check through the Department of Public Safety, the fee is $20.00. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35.00 and require an FD-258 card. Under AS 12.62.160, any person has the right to review their own criminal history record on file with the state.

Sitka Court Directory and Resources

The Alaska Court System publishes a full court directory online. It covers all trial courts in the state, including Sitka. The directory lists addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and hours for every location. If you are unsure which court has jurisdiction over a case, the directory can help you find the right office before making a formal records request.

The court directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir is regularly updated with current contact information for all Alaska trial courts, including the Sitka Superior and District Courts in the First Judicial District.

Use the court directory to verify current hours and contact details before visiting or submitting a records request to the Sitka courthouse at 304 Lake Street.

All court forms needed for Sitka criminal records requests, including the TF-311, are available through courts.alaska.gov/forms. The forms are free to download and print.

Sitka Warrants and Inmate Lookup

Active warrant information for Sitka cases can be checked through the Alaska State Troopers warrant database at dps.alaska.gov/ast/warrants. The database is updated daily and shows names, offense types, and bond information. The Sitka AST post at (907) 747-3254 can also answer questions about specific warrant status for cases in the area.

Inmate custody status for people held at state facilities can be looked up through VINELink. This free service lets you search by name, check current custody status, and register for notifications if someone's custody situation changes. VINELink covers all Alaska Department of Corrections facilities statewide, not just facilities near Sitka. If someone was booked locally and transferred, VINELink tracks them through the system regardless of which facility they are held at.

Sitka City and Borough Page

Sitka is a unified city and borough. All criminal court filings for the city go through borough-level court resources. See the full borough page for complete details on courthouse locations, records procedures, and local resources.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Sitka and also have criminal records pages. Each city links to its own local resources, courthouse information, and records request procedures.