Wasilla Criminal Records

Wasilla criminal records are held by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough court system and the Wasilla Police Department. The Third Judicial District Palmer Superior Court at 435 S Denali Street in Palmer handles all criminal filings for Wasilla. You can search case records free through CourtView, request document copies through the court, or file a records request with the Wasilla Police Department for incident and arrest reports. This page covers each source and the steps to access Wasilla criminal records.

Palmer Courts for Wasilla Criminal Cases

Wasilla criminal cases are filed at the Palmer Superior Court, 435 S Denali Street, Palmer, AK 99645. The phone number for court records is (907) 746-8181. This Third Judicial District court handles all felony and misdemeanor cases for communities across the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, including Wasilla. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Fax requests can be sent to (907) 746-8152.

Case records for Wasilla are searchable for free through CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess. Search by name, case number, or citation number. CourtView shows charge details, hearing dates, case status, and dispositions going back to 1990. No account is needed. For records before 1990, the Palmer court clerk keeps paper files, and a research fee of $30.00 per hour applies when staff search without a case number.

To get copies of court documents from Wasilla cases, use the TF-311 PA form. This is the Palmer-area specific court records request form. Find it at courts.alaska.gov/forms. Submit to the Palmer court by mail, fax, email, or in person. Email requests go to 3PACopyRequests@akcourts.us. Copy fees are $5.00 for the first document and $3.00 for each additional one. Certified copies cost $10.00 for the first page. Remote requests typically take 2 to 4 weeks to process.

How to Search Wasilla Criminal Records

CourtView is the free way to search Wasilla criminal case records. Because Wasilla cases are part of the Third Judicial District Palmer system, you search that database. Enter a name or a case number and get charge details and case status. The search is free and open around the clock.

CourtView Public Access covers Third Judicial District Palmer cases, including Wasilla, showing party names, charges, and current case status dating back to 1990.

CourtView only returns public records. Sealed cases, expunged matters, and juvenile filings are excluded by law. If a case does not show up, try alternate name spellings or contact the Palmer courthouse directly at (907) 746-8181. The clerk's office can confirm whether a record exists even if it is not online.

Wasilla Police Department Records

The Wasilla Police Department handles records for incidents that occurred within Wasilla city limits. WPD is separate from the court system. Police reports, accident reports, and incident files are available through the Wasilla PD, not through the Palmer courthouse. The department is at 801 N Wasilla-Fishhook Road, Wasilla, AK 99654. The non-emergency phone is (907) 352-5401. The fax number is (907) 357-7877. Email goes to wpdadmin@cityofwasilla.gov.

The City of Wasilla website provides access to the public records request form and additional information about submitting records requests to the Wasilla Police Department for incident and police reports.

WPD accepts public records request forms by mail, fax, in person, or by email. One request per case. The form asks for requestor information, incident details, the case number if available, and the specific documents you want. Police reports, accident reports, incident logs, and dispatch records are among the records you can request. Digital media such as photos, audio, and video must be requested on a separate form. Under the Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.100, the department must respond to requests within 10 business days.

Alaska State Troopers also serve parts of the greater Wasilla area and surrounding unincorporated communities. Trooper records go through the DPS JustFOIA portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal.

State Criminal Records for Wasilla

The Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and Identification Bureau handles statewide criminal history. Wasilla residents can visit the Anchorage DPS headquarters at 5700 East Tudor Road or use the Palmer area DPS resources. Name-based criminal history checks cost $20.00 and fingerprint-based searches cost $35.00. An FD-258 card is required for fingerprint requests. Walk-in service in Anchorage often processes same-day.

Under AS 12.62.160, you have the right to see your own criminal history record. Mail requests take 5 to 10 business days for name-based checks. Online requests go through dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal where you can also track status and download completed records.

Inmate custody information for people in state correctional facilities is available through VINELink. Search by name, check current custody status, and sign up for notifications. Mat-Su Pretrial Facility at 339 E Dogwood Avenue in Palmer and Palmer Correctional Center at Mile 58 Glenn Highway handle custody for Mat-Su Borough cases. Goose Creek Correctional Center, located west of Wasilla, is a state facility that holds sentenced individuals. Active warrant information is searchable at dps.alaska.gov/ast/warrants.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Page

Wasilla is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. All criminal court filings for the city go through the Palmer Superior Court. The borough page covers courthouse contacts, records request procedures, and additional local resources for the Mat-Su area.

Nearby Cities

These communities are near Wasilla and each has a criminal records page with court and law enforcement information.