Alaska Public Records

State Level Information

In the 2003 case Fuller v. City of Homer, the Alaskan Supreme Court ruled that access to public records is "a fundamental right" and the Alaska Public Records Law serves to uphold that ruling. The APRA is a series of laws and statutes designed to ensure that the public has full access to the public records of all levels of government within the state.

In the state of Alaska, birth records do not become a matter of public record until 100 years after the event. Death records, marriage records and divorce decrees become public record after 50 years.

Alaska Department of Public Safety
Alaska Department of Agriculture
Alaska Department of Revenue
Alaska Department of Transportation
Alaska State Veterinary Medical Examining Board

Court Record Resources

Certain details of criminal record information may be withheld from public view when they pertain to or reference children or otherwise identify victims. In these situations, the subject of the record is authorized to view or purchase a complete copy of his or her record.

According to Alaska Statute 12.62.160, any person is authorized to receive Alaska criminal justice information and the Alaska Administrative Code outlines and defines the procedures for obtaining the information. Such information is maintained by the Department of Public Safety, Criminal Records and Identification Bureau who offers both fingerprint and name based background checks for $20 and $35, respectively. These checks will contain information pertaining to Alaska Criminal Justice cases only.

Alaska Court System
Alaska State Capitol Police
Alaska Department of Corrections
Alaska Office of Administrative Hearings

Vital Records Facts

Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics
Alaska State Library, Archives and Public Records