Sitka City and Borough Criminal Records
Sitka City and Borough criminal records are held by the Alaska Court System's First Judicial District and the Sitka Police Department, with additional records through the Alaska State Troopers. The Sitka Superior Court and Sitka District Court both operate from 304 Lake Street in downtown Sitka. You can search case information for free through CourtView online, request document copies from the court clerk, and obtain police reports through the Sitka PD Records Division. This page covers all available sources for criminal records in Sitka City and Borough.
Sitka City and Borough Overview
Sitka Trial Courts
Both the Sitka Superior Court and the Sitka District Court are housed at 304 Lake Street, Room 203, Sitka, AK 99835. The phone number for the court is (907) 747-3291. The Superior Court handles felony cases and complex criminal matters. The District Court takes misdemeanors, small claims, and other lower-level cases. Both courts are part of the First Judicial District and use CourtView for public case access. Records requests for both courts go to the same clerk's office at the Lake Street address.
Sitka is one of the few Southeast Alaska communities with a full-service superior court, meaning most criminal cases that start in Sitka stay in Sitka through their full proceedings. You do not have to contact Juneau for records unless the case was specifically transferred there for an appeal or other reason. The court directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir confirms current contact information for both Sitka court locations.
| Sitka Superior Court | 304 Lake Street, Room 203, Sitka, AK 99835 |
|---|---|
| Sitka District Court | Same building, same address |
| Phone | (907) 747-3291 |
| Judicial District | First Judicial District |
| Records Form | TF-311 |
How to Find Sitka Criminal Records
CourtView is the free online search tool for Sitka criminal case records. You access it at records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess without creating an account. Search by party name, case number, or citation number. Results include charge descriptions, case status, hearing dates, and final dispositions for both district and superior court cases in Sitka. Coverage runs from 1990 to the present. Cases before that year are stored as paper records at the courthouse and require a direct request to the clerk.
CourtView Public Access is the free case search system for Sitka City and Borough criminal records filed with the First Judicial District trial courts.
CourtView shows party names, charge details, case status, and sentencing information for all public Sitka criminal court cases, updated as cases progress through the system.
For actual document copies, download the TF-311 form from courts.alaska.gov/forms. Complete and submit it to the Sitka court clerk by mail or in person at 304 Lake Street. Standard copies cost $5.00 for the first document and $3.00 for each additional one. Certified copies are $10.00 each. If you don't have a case number, research fees of $30.00 per hour will apply. In-person requests for simple documents may be filled quickly depending on clerk availability. The current fee schedule is posted at courts.alaska.gov/shc/courtfees.htm.
Sitka Court Directory and Resources
The Alaska Court Directory is the official reference for Sitka court contact details. It confirms current addresses, phone numbers, and hours for the Sitka Superior and District Courts. This is the best place to verify information before mailing a request, since court contact details can occasionally change.
The Alaska court directory lists both Sitka court locations at 304 Lake Street, confirming that the Superior and District Courts share the same building and records access process.
For information about how the First Judicial District is organized and which courts serve which areas, the Alaska Trial Courts page provides a statewide overview. Sitka's full-service superior court makes it one of the more self-contained court locations in Southeast Alaska, handling most criminal matters locally without routing to Juneau.
Sitka Police Department Records
The Sitka Police Department maintains law enforcement records separate from the court system. Police reports, incident logs, and arrest records held by SPD are not the same as court case records. You need to request them directly from the SPD Records Division. The department is located at 304 Lake Street, Sitka, AK 99835. The main phone number is (907) 747-3245. Fax is (907) 747-1075. For records-specific questions, email the department at spdadmin@sitkapd.com.
Written requests to the SPD Records Division take 5 to 10 business days to process. Copying fees apply based on the volume of documents. If you are requesting records about yourself, no special consent form is required beyond the standard request. Requests for records about another person may require additional documentation depending on the nature of the records sought. SPD handles its own requests independently from the court system, so a separate request is needed for police-side records even if you already have court documents.
The Alaska State Troopers also operate in Sitka. The Sitka Trooper Post is at 304 Lake Street, Room 102, Sitka, AK 99835, reachable at (907) 747-3254. Trooper records for Sitka incidents go through the DPS system rather than the SPD request process.
DPS and Trooper Records in Sitka
Alaska State Troopers records for Sitka City and Borough are accessible through the DPS public portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal. This system handles records requests for Trooper-generated files including incident reports and arrest records. The online portal lets you submit a request, assign a tracking number, and monitor progress. Responses are due within 10 business days under AS 40.25.100.
The DPS JustFOIA portal handles requests for Alaska State Troopers records tied to Sitka City and Borough incidents and investigations.
JustFOIA is also used for DPS statewide criminal history requests and background check submissions for Sitka residents and businesses.
Criminal history background checks through the DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau cost $20.00 for name-based searches and $35.00 for fingerprint-based searches. Individuals may request their own criminal history for review under AS 12.62.160.
Warrants and Inmate Information
Active warrants connected to Sitka City and Borough cases are searchable through the Alaska State Troopers warrant database at dps.alaska.gov/ast/warrants. The warrant list updates daily and shows names, offense categories, and bond amounts for all active statewide warrants, including those from First Judicial District Sitka cases.
Inmate and custody status for individuals arrested in Sitka is available through VINELink Alaska. This free service lets you search by name, check current custody status, and register for notifications about custody changes. Individuals held past initial booking in Sitka are typically transferred to a state correctional facility. VINELink tracks both local detention and state prison placements.
The Alaska Sex Offender Registry, maintained under AS 12.63, lists registered offenders in Sitka and throughout the state. The public database is searchable through the DPS website at no cost and shows current registration status for all required registrants.
Cities in Sitka City and Borough
Sitka City and Borough is a unified city-borough, meaning the city and borough share a single government. The city of Sitka is the primary and only incorporated community. All criminal case filings go through the Sitka Superior and District Courts at 304 Lake Street.
Nearby Boroughs
These boroughs are geographically near Sitka City and Borough in Southeast Alaska. The location of an incident determines which court has jurisdiction and holds the records.