Mat-Su Borough Criminal Records

Matanuska-Susitna Borough criminal records are maintained by the Alaska Court System's Third Judicial District courts in Palmer and by local police departments in Palmer and Wasilla. The Palmer Superior Court at 435 S Denali Street handles all felony filings for the borough, while the Alaska State Troopers cover unincorporated areas. You can search case records for free through CourtView, request document copies by email or mail, and reach local police departments for police report requests. This guide covers every source for Mat-Su criminal records and how to use each one.

Palmer Third Judicial District Courts

Criminal cases in Matanuska-Susitna Borough are filed with the Third Judicial District courts in Palmer. The Palmer Superior Court handles felony cases and major criminal matters. District Court takes misdemeanors and lower-level cases. Both courts operate from 435 S Denali Street in Palmer. The Wasilla area is also part of this same district. Cases from anywhere in the borough go through the Palmer courthouse regardless of whether the incident happened in Palmer, Wasilla, Big Lake, or a rural community.

The Palmer courts are busy. Mat-Su Borough has grown rapidly and the court system handles a high volume of cases across a large geographic area. If you are looking for a criminal case from anywhere in the borough, start with CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess. For older records or certified copies, use the TF-311 PA form and submit your request to the Palmer records office. Remote requests take 2 to 4 weeks. In-person requests at the clerk's counter can be handled faster for straightforward document pulls.

Searching Mat-Su Borough Criminal Records Online

CourtView is the free online search tool for Matanuska-Susitna Borough criminal records. Visit records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess and search by party name, case number, or citation. The system shows charge details, case status, dates, and dispositions. No account is needed. Coverage goes back to 1990. For records before that, contact the Palmer clerk's office directly by mail or phone.

CourtView Public Access is the free online portal for searching Matanuska-Susitna Borough criminal case records.

CourtView shows party names, charges, case status, and sentencing information for all Mat-Su Palmer court cases.

For certified copies or actual case documents, use form TF-311 PA. Get it at courts.alaska.gov/forms. Submit by email to 3PACopyRequests@akcourts.us, by fax to (907) 746-8152, or in person at the Palmer courthouse. Copy fees match the statewide schedule: $5.00 for the first document, $3.00 each after, and $10.00 for certified copies. A $30.00-per-hour research fee applies if no case number is provided. Check the full schedule at courts.alaska.gov/shc/courtfees.htm.

The Alaska Court Directory has Palmer court contact details and a list of all trial court locations statewide.

The directory confirms which communities in the borough are served by the Palmer courts.

Palmer and Wasilla Police Records

Palmer and Wasilla each have their own police departments that maintain records separate from the court system. Police reports, arrest records, and incident logs must be requested directly from each department. These records are not available through CourtView. You need to go to the police department that handled the incident.

The Palmer Police Department is at 423 S. Valley Way, Palmer, AK 99645. Phone: (907) 745-4811. Email: records@palmerpolice.com. Palmer PD charges fees for record copies. Officer reports and collision reports each cost $10.00. Dispatch log copies are $5.00. Pages over 10 are charged at $0.35 per page. These fees apply to public records requests under AS 40.25.100, Alaska's Public Records Act.

The Wasilla Police Department is at 801 N Wasilla-Fishhook Road, Wasilla, AK 99654. Phone: (907) 352-5401. Fax: (907) 357-7877. Email: wpdadmin@cityofwasilla.gov. Wasilla PD accepts public records request forms by mail, fax, or in person. Request forms are available at the department or can be obtained by contacting the department directly. For incidents in Wasilla city limits, contact WPD. For incidents in unincorporated areas of the borough, the Alaska State Troopers Palmer Post handled the initial response and holds those records.

Note: The Alaska State Troopers Palmer Post covers the majority of Matanuska-Susitna Borough outside city limits. AST records are requested through the DPS JustFOIA portal.

DPS Records and JustFOIA Portal

The Alaska Department of Public Safety maintains statewide criminal history records and Alaska State Troopers reports. For Mat-Su residents, the AST Palmer Post is the primary state law enforcement office handling rural and unincorporated borough areas. Records from AST can be requested through the DPS JustFOIA portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal. The portal handles both troopers records and general DPS public records requests. You can track your request status online and download completed responses when they are ready.

The DPS JustFOIA portal is the official online system for submitting public records requests to the Alaska Department of Public Safety and Alaska State Troopers.

JustFOIA responses come within 10 business days under the Alaska Public Records Act. Complex requests may take longer.

Name-based criminal history searches through DPS cost $20.00. Fingerprint-based searches cost $35.00 and require an FD-258 card. Under AS 12.62.160, you have the right to request and review your own criminal history held by the state. The DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau processes these requests from its Anchorage office. Mat-Su residents without access to walk-in service in Anchorage use the mail or online process.

Correctional Facilities and Inmate Search

Matanuska-Susitna Borough is home to several Alaska correctional facilities. The Mat-Su Pretrial Facility is at 339 E Dogwood Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645, phone (907) 745-0943. It holds individuals awaiting trial in Third Judicial District cases. The Palmer Correctional Center is at Mile 58 Glenn Highway, Palmer, AK 99645, phone (907) 745-5054. Goose Creek Correctional Center, west of Wasilla, is one of the state's larger facilities and can be reached at (907) 864-8100.

Inmate status at all Alaska Department of Corrections facilities can be checked through VINELink. VINELink lets you search by name, check custody status, view booking information, and register for notifications when an inmate's status changes. The service is free and available around the clock. The Alaska Sex Offender Registry at dps.alaska.gov/AST/SOR is also searchable by address and covers Mat-Su Borough registrants. Sex offender registration requirements are governed by AS 12.63.

Active warrants from Mat-Su cases can be checked at dps.alaska.gov/ast/warrants, the Alaska State Troopers warrant database. The list updates daily and shows names and offense categories.

Cities in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Matanuska-Susitna Borough includes a number of communities, both incorporated cities and unincorporated places. All criminal cases within the borough are handled by the Third Judicial District courts in Palmer.

Other communities in the borough include Houston, Talkeetna, and Sutton-Alpine. All criminal filings from these areas go through the Palmer Third Judicial District courts at 435 S Denali Street.

Nearby Boroughs

These boroughs are adjacent to or near Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The location of the incident determines which court handled the case.