Criminal Records in North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough criminal records are filed through the Second Judicial District Superior Court in Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, with the Alaska State Troopers and the North Slope Borough Police Department serving as the primary law enforcement agencies for this remote Arctic region. Court records are searchable at no cost through CourtView using form TF-311, and police records can be requested through the DPS JustFOIA portal. North Slope Borough is the largest borough in the United States by land area, and the remote nature of most communities means that online and mail-based access are the most practical ways to obtain North Slope Borough criminal records.
North Slope Borough Overview
North Slope Borough Trial Court
The Barrow Superior Court handles all criminal cases filed in North Slope Borough. The court is located at 1250 Agvik Street, P.O. Box 270, Barrow (Utqiagvik), AK 99723, and the phone is (907) 852-4800. The borough seat is officially named Utqiagvik, though the courthouse address still commonly appears under the name Barrow in court system directories. The Superior Court handles felony cases and serious criminal matters. District Court operations for misdemeanors and lower-level cases share the same location and records request process.
North Slope Borough is enormous in terms of land area. It covers the entire North Slope region of Alaska, from the Brooks Range to the Arctic Ocean coastline. Communities within the borough include Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, Wainwright, and several others. Because of the distances involved, the court sends magistrates out on circuit to hold hearings in some communities. Case records from those circuit proceedings are still held at the Barrow courthouse. If you are looking for records from any community in North Slope Borough, the 1250 Agvik Street address is your starting point.
| Superior Court | 1250 Agvik Street, P.O. Box 270, Utqiagvik (Barrow), AK 99723 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (907) 852-4800 |
| Records Form | TF-311 (standard statewide form) |
| Judicial District | Second Judicial District |
Search North Slope Criminal Records Online
CourtView is the free public search tool for North Slope Borough criminal records. Access it at records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess. You can look up cases by party name, case number, or citation number. No login is needed. Results show charge details, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions. The system covers cases from 1990 to the present. For older paper records, you need to submit a written request to the Barrow courthouse directly.
CourtView Public Access is the main online tool for searching North Slope Borough criminal records through the Second Judicial District.
CourtView covers all North Slope Borough court filings from 1990 onward, including cases handled by magistrates on circuit in remote borough communities.
To get copies of actual court documents from North Slope Borough cases, use form TF-311. Get it at courts.alaska.gov/forms. Include the case number if you have one to avoid research fees. Submit by mail, fax, or in person at the Barrow courthouse. Because Utqiagvik is accessible only by air, mail and online tools are the most practical options for most requests. Weather delays in this Arctic location can extend processing times beyond the standard five to seven business days, so build in extra time when submitting requests by mail.
Review current copy fees at courts.alaska.gov/shc/courtfees.htm. Regular copies are $5.00 for the first document and $3.00 for each additional one. Certified copies cost $10.00 for the first document. A research fee of $30.00 per hour applies when no case number is provided.
Alaska State Troopers - Barrow Post
The Alaska State Troopers Barrow Post is the primary law enforcement agency for the remote villages and unincorporated areas of North Slope Borough. The North Slope Borough Police Department serves Utqiagvik, but for the many outlying communities like Kaktovik, Point Hope, and Nuiqsut, the Troopers are the main responding agency. Village Public Safety Officers assist in smaller communities, but full investigation and arrest records for those areas flow through the Trooper system. If a criminal incident happened outside Utqiagvik, the Troopers most likely hold the relevant police records.
The best way to request Trooper records for North Slope Borough incidents is through the DPS JustFOIA portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal. This system accepts online submissions, tracks request status, and delivers completed records by download. Initial responses are required within 10 business days under AS 40.25.100, Alaska's Public Records Act. For a borough this remote and spread out, the online JustFOIA portal is by far the most practical way to reach state law enforcement records without traveling to Utqiagvik.
The DPS JustFOIA portal is the main route for requesting Trooper records related to North Slope Borough criminal incidents.
JustFOIA handles requests for Alaska State Trooper records statewide, including the Barrow Post covering the North Slope Borough region.
Court Directory for North Slope Borough
The North Slope Borough court at 1250 Agvik Street is part of the Second Judicial District. The Second District is the largest judicial district by area in the United States, covering an immense stretch of northern and western Alaska. Courts within the Second District include Barrow, Kotzebue, Nome, and others. Each operates independently. Records from North Slope Borough cases do not transfer to Kotzebue or Nome unless specifically moved by court order.
The Alaska Court System maintains a full directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir. This lists current phone numbers, fax numbers, addresses, and hours for the Barrow court and every other Alaska trial court location. Before submitting any records request to the Barrow courthouse, confirming current contact information from this directory is recommended since details can change.
The Alaska Court Directory provides current contact details for the North Slope Borough court in Utqiagvik and all Second Judicial District locations.
The directory includes the Barrow courthouse fax number and hours, which are essential for submitting records requests from outside the borough.
Warrants and Inmate Status
Active warrants for North Slope Borough cases can be checked through the Alaska State Troopers database at dps.alaska.gov/ast/warrants. The database updates daily and lists names, offense categories, and bond amounts for active warrants statewide. This is free to access and requires no formal records request.
For inmate status checks, use VINELink Alaska. The system covers correctional facilities statewide and lets you search by name, check current custody status, and register for free notifications if custody status changes. Someone arrested in North Slope Borough may be held locally or transferred to a facility in Fairbanks or elsewhere depending on their charges and sentence length. VINELink tracks current location across all Alaska state facilities at no cost.
Criminal history records are governed by AS 12.62.160, which sets the rules for who can access criminal justice information maintained by the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Sex offender registration requirements under AS 12.63 apply throughout Alaska, including all North Slope Borough communities.
Note: Weather delays in the Arctic can significantly affect processing times for mail requests and court access in North Slope Borough. Plan for extended timelines, particularly in winter months, when submitting any requests that involve physical mail to Utqiagvik.
Communities in North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough is centered on Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow) as the borough seat. All criminal cases within the borough are filed through the Second Judicial District court at 1250 Agvik Street in Utqiagvik.
North Slope Borough does not include any cities that meet the threshold for a dedicated city page. The borough's communities include Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, Utqiagvik, and Wainwright. Criminal case records for all of these communities are held at the Barrow courthouse. Records requests for any community in North Slope Borough should be directed to that address.
Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas
These jurisdictions border or are near North Slope Borough. The location where an incident occurred determines which court filed the case.