Find Criminal Records in Dillingham Census Area
Dillingham Census Area criminal records are held by the Alaska Court System's Third Judicial District, with case filings processed at the Dillingham Superior Court on Emperor Way South. The Dillingham court also serves as the hub for Bristol Bay Borough cases, so it handles a broad range of matters from southwest Alaska. You can search Dillingham Census Area criminal records for free through CourtView online, or you can contact the court directly for certified copies and full case files. Alaska State Troopers and Dillingham Police Department are the two main law enforcement agencies whose records you may need to request separately.
Dillingham Census Area Overview
Dillingham Superior Court
The Dillingham Superior Court is part of the Third Judicial District and handles criminal cases filed in the Dillingham Census Area. The courthouse is located at 476 Emperor Way South, P.O. Box 909, Dillingham, AK 99576. The phone number is (907) 842-5215. This court also serves as the hub for Bristol Bay Borough cases, so the clerks are experienced with a large volume of requests from across southwest Alaska. For standard records requests, email or mail works well, but plan for potential delays due to the remote location.
The Third Judicial District is one of the largest in Alaska and covers a wide area including south-central and southwest Alaska. Within this district, the Dillingham court handles matters from its specific service area. Felony cases go before the Superior Court. Misdemeanor and District Court-level cases are handled at the District Court level. Both operate from the same Dillingham courthouse. If you need to know the exact court level for a specific case, CourtView will show this in the case details.
| Court Name | Dillingham Superior Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 476 Emperor Way South, P.O. Box 909, Dillingham, AK 99576 |
| Phone | (907) 842-5215 |
| Judicial District | Third |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
How to Search Criminal Records
Start with CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess. This free search tool covers all Alaska trial courts, including the Dillingham court. Enter a person's name, a case number, or a citation number to get results. You will see the charges, court dates, case status, and dispositions. CourtView does not require an account. It covers cases from 1990 forward. Older records are on paper and must be requested from the court directly.
CourtView Public Access is the first step for anyone searching Dillingham Census Area criminal records without a trip to the courthouse.
CourtView displays charge details, dispositions, and hearing dates for all Dillingham court cases, including those originating in the census area's remote communities.
For document copies, get form TF-311 from courts.alaska.gov/forms. Submit it to the Dillingham court by mail to P.O. Box 909, Dillingham, AK 99576, or call (907) 842-5215 to ask about email submission. Copy fees are statewide: $5.00 for the first document, $3.00 for each one after that, and $10.00 for certified copies. Research fees of $30.00 per hour apply when no case number is given. Due to the remote location, plan extra time for mail requests. Turnaround for most email-submitted requests is 5 to 7 business days once received.
Note: Dillingham is accessible only by air or boat, so in-person visits require advance planning and are not practical for most out-of-area requestors.
Court Directory and Filing Information
The Alaska Court System directory lists current contact details for the Dillingham Superior Court and all other Third Judicial District courts. Use it to confirm the current mailing address, phone, and fax before sending records requests. Court contact details occasionally change, and the directory is updated to reflect those changes.
The Alaska court directory shows the full listing for the Dillingham court and its role as a hub court for southwest Alaska criminal filings, including Bristol Bay Borough cases.
The directory also provides information on court hours, which can vary for remote Alaska locations and are worth confirming before a time-sensitive request.
The Alaska Trial Courts overview page gives background on how cases flow through the court system. It also explains the difference between Superior Court and District Court jurisdiction, which matters when you are trying to figure out where in the Dillingham court your case records are filed.
Law Enforcement Records in Dillingham Census Area
Two agencies serve Dillingham Census Area: the Dillingham Police Department covers the city of Dillingham, and Alaska State Troopers cover the broader census area including rural villages. Police reports and arrest records from these agencies are not held by the court. You request them separately. For Trooper records, use the DPS public records portal. For Dillingham PD records, contact the department directly.
The DPS JustFOIA portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal is the correct channel for Alaska State Trooper incident reports, arrest logs, and related records from any part of the census area served by Troopers. Create a free account, submit your request, and check status online. Under AS 40.25.100, the Alaska Public Records Act requires agencies to respond within 10 business days.
The DPS JustFOIA public portal processes all public records requests submitted to Alaska State Troopers, including those for incidents that occurred throughout the Dillingham Census Area.
JustFOIA lets you track your request and download completed records, which is especially helpful given the geographic distance between requestors and remote Alaska agencies.
Criminal history background checks go through the DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau. Name-based checks cost $20.00. Fingerprint-based checks are $35.00. Under AS 12.62.160, individuals have the right to access their own criminal history record held by DPS.
Active Warrants and Inmate Search
The Alaska State Troopers maintain an active warrant list updated daily at dps.alaska.gov/ast/warrants. This covers warrants statewide, including those originating from cases in the Dillingham Census Area. The list shows names, offense types, and bond amounts. Because Troopers handle most criminal law enforcement in the rural parts of the census area, their warrant list is the primary source for Dillingham-area warrant checks.
Inmate lookup is available through VINELink. This free statewide system lets you search by name, check custody status, and register for notifications if a person's status changes. Defendants from Dillingham Census Area cases may be held at various Alaska Department of Corrections facilities depending on the nature of the charge and sentence. VINELink covers all state-operated correctional facilities.
Communities in Dillingham Census Area
The Dillingham Census Area includes the city of Dillingham and many smaller villages throughout the Bristol Bay region. No communities in the census area meet the population threshold for individual city pages. All criminal cases filed within the census area go through the Dillingham Superior Court at 476 Emperor Way South.
Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas
These jurisdictions border or are near Dillingham Census Area. Cases involving individuals who may have moved between areas are worth checking in the neighboring courts as well.