Access Fairbanks Criminal Court Records
Fairbanks criminal court records are on file at the Fairbanks Superior and District Court, the headquarters of Alaska's Fourth Judicial District, which covers most of interior and northern Alaska.
Fairbanks Overview
Fairbanks Courts and Clerk's Office
The Fairbanks Superior Court and Fairbanks District Court are both located at 604 Barnette Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. This is the courthouse for the Fourth Judicial District, one of the largest judicial districts by geographic area in the United States. The main phone number is (907) 452-9300. Records fax is (907) 452-9301. The records email address is 4FARecordsRequest@akcourts.us.
The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The District Court handles misdemeanor charges, DUI offenses, and lower-level criminal matters. The Superior Court handles felony cases, serious violent crimes, and major drug trafficking charges. Both courts share the clerk's office, so all public record requests for Fairbanks criminal cases go through the same desk.
Fairbanks is Alaska's second-largest city. The courthouse handles a high volume of criminal cases from both the city itself and from communities throughout the interior region that fall within the Fourth Judicial District. Cases from places like Fort Wainwright, Eielson Air Force Base, and surrounding rural areas often come to the Fairbanks courthouse for trial-level proceedings.
| Office | Fairbanks Superior and District Court - Clerk's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 604 Barnette Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701 |
| Phone | (907) 452-9300 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Records Fax | (907) 452-9301 |
| Records Email | 4FARecordsRequest@akcourts.us |
| Borough | Fairbanks North Star Borough |
Search Fairbanks Criminal Records Online
CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov is the Alaska Court System's free public search tool. It covers all cases filed at the Fairbanks courthouse. No account is needed and no fee is charged for basic searches. This is the most efficient way to look up a Fairbanks criminal case before deciding whether you need physical copies.
Search by party name, case number, or citation number. The system accepts partial name entries. A last-name-only search returns all matching cases from the Fairbanks court. Each result shows the case number, the charges filed, the court level, the filing date, and the current case status. Dockets for completed cases list all hearings, motions, and the final disposition including any sentence imposed.
Most records in CourtView go back to around 1990. Juvenile cases and sealed records do not appear. For cases that were appealed, use the Appellate Courts Case Management System at appellate-records.courts.alaska.gov.
The screenshots below show the CourtView public access portal and the Fairbanks courthouse page on the Alaska Court System website.
The Alaska Court System's Fairbanks courthouse page provides contact details, hours, and procedural information for the Fourth Judicial District court.
CourtView provides free public access to Fairbanks criminal case records, including dockets, charges, and hearing dates for cases filed at the Barnette Street courthouse.
How to Request Fairbanks Court Records
To get copies of filed documents from a Fairbanks criminal case, contact the clerk's office at (907) 452-9300, fax to (907) 452-9301, or email 4FARecordsRequest@akcourts.us. Provide the case number, the defendant's full name, and a specific description of what you want. If you do not have a case number, the clerk can search by name for a research fee of $30 per hour. Use the Alaska Court System's standard records request form for written submissions.
In-person requests are accepted at 604 Barnette Street during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID. You can review a case file at the counter and then decide which documents you need copies of. For mail requests, send a completed form and a check payable to Alaska Court System. Allow five to seven business days for standard processing after the clerk receives your request.
Copy fees follow the statewide schedule. Plain copies are $5 for the first document and $3 for each additional. Certified copies are $10 for the first and $3 for each additional one. A certified copy carries an official statement confirming it is an accurate reproduction of the original filed document. This is typically what background check services and legal proceedings require.
Audio recordings of court hearings are available for most proceedings. Contact the clerk to ask about a specific case and hearing date. The court does not offer transcription services directly.
What Fairbanks Criminal Records Are Available
Most criminal case records at the Fairbanks courts are public under AS 40.25.110, the Alaska Public Records Act, and Alaska Court Rule 37. Available records include case files, charge documents, sentencing orders, probation conditions, motions filed by either side, and final judgments. This applies to both misdemeanor cases at the District Court and felony cases at the Superior Court.
Records not open to the public include juvenile criminal cases, files sealed by court order, and portions of records that contain protected victim or witness information. Under AS 12.62.160, criminal justice information has specific disclosure rules that differ from the general public records statute. Knowing which category your request falls into helps you understand what to expect.
Fairbanks sees a range of criminal case types common in interior Alaska: assault cases, drug trafficking, alcohol-related offenses, property crimes, and cases involving military personnel from nearby bases. All of these are handled at the District or Superior Court level and are accessible through the same CourtView system and request process.
Expunged records do not appear in CourtView or through standard request channels. Alaska allows expungement for arrests not followed by charges, dismissed cases, acquittals, and qualifying diversion program completions. If a record was expunged and still shows up incorrectly, contact the clerk's office to report it.
Legal Framework for Fairbanks Criminal Records
Criminal proceedings in Fairbanks operate under Alaska state law. The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 sets the baseline for public access to government records, including those held by the courts. Alaska Court Rule 37 and Rule 37.5 define what is open to the public by default and which categories require a court order to restrict.
Under AS 12.55.085, probation orders are part of the court record and include all conditions imposed by the judge. These conditions are listed in the docket and are publicly accessible unless the record is sealed. Sentencing documents, no-contact orders, and treatment requirements all appear in the publicly available case file.
The Alaska Legislature's full statute database is at akleg.gov. If a records request was wrongly denied, contact the Office of the Attorney General or seek legal counsel to understand your options under the Alaska Public Records Act.
Nearby Cities
These nearby communities are also in Fairbanks North Star Borough and share the same courthouse for criminal records. Search any of them through CourtView.
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Fairbanks is the main city in Fairbanks North Star Borough. See the borough page for complete court and records information covering the entire borough.