Wrangell City and Borough Criminal Court Records Search

Criminal court records for Wrangell City and Borough are split between two court locations: misdemeanor and local arraignment records are at the Wrangell Magistrate Court, while felony records are held at the Ketchikan Superior Court. CourtView lets you search both locations for free online.

Court Locations and Clerk's Offices

The Wrangell Magistrate Court is at 100 Churchill Street, Wrangell, AK 99929. The phone number is (907) 874-2311. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, local arraignments, and preliminary hearings. It is part of the 1st Judicial District. The magistrate court keeps records for the cases it processes, but for document copies or certified records from Wrangell Magistrate cases, confirm the request procedure directly with the clerk at (907) 874-2311.

Felony cases from Wrangell City and Borough are heard at the Ketchikan Superior Court, 415 Main Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901. The Ketchikan court phone is (907) 225-3195. This is the superior court of record for felony criminal matters in this part of Southeast Alaska. If you are looking for records from a felony case that began in Wrangell, the file is at Ketchikan. Contact the Ketchikan clerk's office to request copies, submit records requests, or confirm whether a case is on file there.

CourtView makes it easy to tell which court holds a specific case before you contact anyone. Each result in CourtView shows the court location where the case was filed. Use that information to direct your request to the right clerk. If the location listed is Wrangell, call (907) 874-2311. If the location is Ketchikan, call (907) 225-3195.

Search Wrangell Criminal Court Records Online

CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov is the Alaska Court System's free public case search portal. It covers all criminal cases filed in Alaska trial courts, including the Wrangell Magistrate Court and the Ketchikan Superior Court. You can search by name, case number, or citation number. Partial name searches are supported. Entering the first few letters of a last name returns all matching results from both courts.

CourtView case records show the charge, filing date, hearing schedule, attorney and judge information, and the current case status. Records go back to 1990 in most cases. Sealed records and juvenile cases do not appear. There is no fee to search and no registration required. For appeal records from cases that went up from Ketchikan on a Wrangell matter, use the Appellate Courts Case Management System at appellate-records.courts.alaska.gov.

The court location shown in each CourtView result is the key detail for records requests. Take note of it before contacting any clerk's office. This single step can save you time and prevent you from submitting a request to the wrong location.

CourtView provides free public access to Wrangell criminal case records including cases filed at Wrangell Magistrate Court and felony cases at Ketchikan Superior Court.

The CourtView name and case number search tool covers all 1st Judicial District courts, including Wrangell and Ketchikan locations.

How to Request Wrangell Criminal Court Records

To get document copies from a Wrangell criminal case file, contact the court where the case is filed. For misdemeanor cases at Wrangell Magistrate Court, call (907) 874-2311 to ask about their request procedures. For felony cases on file at Ketchikan, call (907) 225-3195 or submit a written request using Form TF-311, the Alaska Court System's standard records request form. This form is available at courts.alaska.gov.

Copy fees are standard across Alaska courts. Plain copies cost $5 for the first document and $3 for each additional document. Certified copies are $10 for the first document and $3 for each additional one. Certified copies carry a court certification statement confirming the copy is an accurate reproduction of the original filed document. If you do not have the case number and need the clerk to search by name, there is a $30 per hour research fee. Use CourtView first to get the case number and avoid that charge.

Requests to the Ketchikan court can be submitted in person, by mail, or by fax. For Wrangell residents who cannot travel to Ketchikan for felony records, mail and fax are the practical options. Call (907) 225-3195 to get the current fax number and ask about processing times. Standard requests at Ketchikan typically take five to seven business days. Complex or large requests can take longer.

Types of Criminal Records Available

Criminal case records on file at the Wrangell and Ketchikan courts are public under AS 40.25.110, the Alaska Public Records Act, and Alaska Court Rule 37. Publicly available records include charging documents, docket entries, motions, orders, sentencing records, and final judgments. Misdemeanor case records at the magistrate level and felony records at the superior court level are both accessible.

Certain records are restricted. Juvenile criminal cases are sealed under state law and will not appear in CourtView or be released through standard request channels. Court-ordered sealed records are off limits. Parts of files that contain sensitive victim or witness information may be withheld. Under AS 12.62.160, criminal justice information held by courts and law enforcement follows its own set of disclosure rules, separate from the general public records statute.

Expungement under AS 12.62.180 applies to cases where charges were dismissed, where an arrest was not followed by charges, or where a defendant was acquitted. Expunged records are removed from CourtView and are not available through standard request channels. If you are unsure whether a record exists, a CourtView search is the fastest first step.

For full criminal history background checks that go beyond individual court case records, contact the Alaska Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.400. The DPS maintains the central repository for fingerprint-based background checks.

Legal Framework for Criminal Records in Wrangell

Criminal proceedings in Wrangell City and Borough operate under Alaska state law. The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 is the primary statute giving the public the right to access government-held records, including court files. Alaska Court Rule 37 adds court-specific access rules that align with the Public Records Act while addressing unique situations in the court setting.

Under AS 12.55.085, probation orders are part of the public court record. Every condition a judge imposes at sentencing, such as drug testing, treatment programs, no-contact orders, or restrictions on travel, is documented in the probation order and is part of the accessible case file. This applies to cases at both the Wrangell Magistrate and Ketchikan Superior Court levels.

The full Alaska statute database is at akleg.gov. If a records request is denied and you believe the denial is improper, you can challenge it through the court system or consult the Office of the Attorney General. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press at rcfp.org provides a detailed state-by-state public records guide that covers Alaska law.

Cities in Wrangell City and Borough

No cities in the Wrangell City and Borough meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. The town of Wrangell is the main community, and its criminal court records are searchable through CourtView at Wrangell Magistrate and Ketchikan Superior Court locations.

Nearby Boroughs

These boroughs are near Wrangell City and Borough. Criminal records for each are searchable through CourtView.