Alaska Public Records

• Where and how can I get the complete background check in Alaska?
  Alaska's public records statutes are very similar to the ones of other states. Unfortunately, so are the challenges faced by residents of other states. Due to their popularity and high volume of requests, specific records are simple and easy to locate. However, other records can be challenging and not as apparent as the more frequently requested ones. For an individual's more complete background history, criminal records may not suffice. Assets such as property or real estate data are sought for legal and personal reasons. A link accessing the recorder's offices throughout Alaska can direct users to online property data and other recorded documents. The property search is free and online for public use. Some vital records are free while left out from average background searches. Many detention centers, for example, have inmate lists of offenders released years ago. The DOC's searches are freely open to the public. First, focus on your search by seeking records that are the most important to you. If you are looking for assets, business ownership, and real property, you can find them by requesting copies of or looking up deeds, searching the secretary of state's database, which is free, and more. If your search aims to look for lawsuits, you can look up court records online, including bankruptcy. That is the purpose behind public record directories, in which a list of these databases is linked.
• Where can I find the ratio of men to women in Alaska?
  It's about 52 percent, that's not much higher than in other states' average.
• Where can I find in Alaska who has warrants for their arrest?
  The Alaska state troopers have a site that publishes a public search of persons with a warrant for arrest. From the trooper's home page, look for the "AST warrants" link and enter the webpage; at the bottom of that page, you will see links to pdf and CSV files. That will take you to the AST active warrants list. There are 535 pages of names and information about their gender, age, bail amount, description of the offense, warrant type, and court order. They are not complete arrest records/reports; an official arrest or incident report is detailed and obtained from the arresting agency. Many other states make it easy with a webpage and instructions on obtaining an official arrest report. In many of the Alaskan departments, I was not able to find it, but you will be able to get the contact information for individual departments.
• Where can I find in Alaska how to expunge my criminal record?
  There are a lot of "what if's" attached to the response. From seeing the information about it online, it matters if it is a felony or misdemeanor, federal or state crime, type of crime, or even the specifics of the case can affect a successful expungement. Some firms and independent practicing attorneys help clients clear their records and represent them for a judge to approve the request to expunge. Check out these practices' websites; some cases will spell out what you need and how to qualify, giving you a good idea of the challenges you may be facing.
• Where can I find in Alaska if someone has filed for divorce?
  A free court search called "court-view" offered by the state of Alaska is open to the public. You can search superior and district courts and all their records online. Alaska's court system has a public website where you will see the link, which will take you to the case search labeled "Search Court Cases." Once you click on that box, you will be taken to a search form; select the name search option unless you have the case number. For example, you can choose the case type Dissolution of Marriage with Children.
• How do you find out if Alaska's arrest records are available to the public?
  Information about arrests can be found online; an entire report is different as there can be restrictions, which you can see online on police web pages. Many police web pages put an inmate roster or arrest log online open to the public.
• Can I find out if there is a warrant for someone's arrest in Alaska?
  The link to look up warrants (from state courts) is below. Click on the link "Alaska Warrant Records" below under the public records directory. You can access a list of active state court warrants about Alaska state troopers' cases. For city or borough warrants, you will need to check that area's law enforcement department, such as the Juneau Police Department; for example, they provide their own weekly updated warrant list.
• How do I find out if my recently deceased husband had a will on file in Alaska?
  Some deposit wills with the courts for safekeeping, albeit not required by law. You can see more about depositing wills by checking Alaska's court website; there's a link to their site below [Alaska Court Records]. Once on Alaska's court page, click on the "Forms" tab, then choose the probate link. You will see form [P-105 Request for Deposited Will]. You can look up "pub-14 Depositing Your Will" (in pdf), which you will find on the same page. Look for the last question, "What happens to my will upon my death?". By reading these two pages describing it, you will be more familiar with the process and what depositing a will is.
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Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• Alaska Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• Alaska Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Alaska Warrant Records:
  Names and information of wanted persons by sheriffs and police departments.
• Alaska Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• Alaska Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• Alaska Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• Alaska Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• Alaska Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found.
• Alaska Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• Alaska Marriage Records:
  Date and location of marriage, name of groom and bride.
• Alaska Divorce Records:
  Certified divorce decrees, family law cases and court rulings.
• Alaska Death Records:
  Death index, certificate and proof of death documents.
• Alaska Missing People:
  Photos, description and available details of persons reported missing to law enforcement.
• Alaska Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• Alaska Attorney Look Up:
  Search membership status, license standing, education background and contact information.
• Alaska Driver License Records:
  Statewide information of drivers, vehicles, registrations and licensing procedures.
• Alaska Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.
• Alaska Health Department Inspections:
  Public health food safety, violations, retail or wholesale facilities, reports and enforcement.

• Total Violent Crime:
  6,343
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  69
• Rape:
  1,088
• Robbery:
  826
• Aggravated Assault:
  4,360
• Total Property Crime:
  21,294
• Burglary:
  3,563
• Larceny Theft:
  15,114
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  2,617

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  710,231
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  626,931
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  13%
• Net change of residents' total population
  83,299
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  626,932
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  54,463
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  8%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  183,546
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  26%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  8%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  52,849
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  48%
• State's white resident population
  473,576
• State's black resident population
  23,263
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  104,871
• State's Asian resident population
  38,135
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  7,409
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  51,875
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  39,249
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  455,320
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  67%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  3%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  15%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  5%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  7%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  6%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  64%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in Alaska
• Births
  11,052
• Deaths
  3,463
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  72
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  78%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of Alaska Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  7%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  16%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  91%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  27%
• Total number of Veterans
  72,494

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in Alaska
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  18 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  283,878
• Net change of housing units estimates
  22,915
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  9%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  64%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $221,300
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  26%
• Total number of households
  234,779
• Average size of households
  3

• Alaska Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $29,382
• Statewide income of median households in Alaska
  $66,712
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  9%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $27,273
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $40,042
• Labor force of civilian workers
  360,877
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  28,751
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  8%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  445,031
• Net change of employment in all industries
  50,014
• People employed by the government
  104,824
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  22,621,098
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  50,830
• Number of private non farm establishments
  19,934