Yakutat City and Borough Court Records

Yakutat City and Borough court records are handled through the First Judicial District, with local matters at the Yakutat Magistrate Court and Superior Court cases routed to the Juneau Trial Court.

Courts Serving Yakutat City and Borough

Yakutat City and Borough is served by a local magistrate court for District Court matters. For Superior Court cases, including felony criminal matters and family law cases, parties proceed to the Juneau Trial Court. Yakutat is a remote community on the Gulf of Alaska coast between Southeast and Southcentral Alaska. It has no road connection to any other Alaska community; access is by air or sea.

The Yakutat Magistrate Court handles local matters during scheduled sessions. Because of the small size of the community, court sessions may not be held every day. Contact the Yakutat court or the Juneau Trial Court for current information on when the magistrate holds court in Yakutat and what case types are handled locally.

The Alaska Court System court directory has current contact details for Yakutat and the Juneau Trial Court.

Searching Yakutat City and Borough Court Records

CourtView is Alaska's free public case search system. It covers all Alaska trial courts, including the Yakutat magistrate location and the Juneau Trial Court. Search by party name, case number, or attorney. Results show case type, filing date, docket entries, and scheduled hearings. Access CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov. No account is needed.

CourtView shows case status and docket history but does not display full document text. To get copies of filed documents, contact the appropriate court clerk and submit a records request. Yakutat District Court cases may appear under the Yakutat location, while Superior Court matters appear under Juneau.

When searching, enter the full name of at least one party and the approximate filing year. If you don't find a record at one location, check the other, since cases from Yakutat may be filed at either the local magistrate or in Juneau depending on case type.

Copy Fees and Records Requests

The Alaska Court System uses one fee schedule statewide. Standard copies are $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page. Certified copies are $10 for the first document plus $3 for each additional. Research fees are $30 per hour. Audio recordings on CD are $20 per disc.

For Yakutat records, mail requests to PO Box 479, Yakutat, AK 99689. For Juneau records, mail to 123 4th St, Suite 602, Juneau, AK 99801. Include case number or party names, specific documents needed, and your contact information. Make checks payable to the Alaska Court System.

Some records are restricted under AS 40.25.120. Sealed cases, juvenile records, and some domestic matters may not be publicly available. The clerk will advise you of any restrictions.

Criminal Records and Background Checks

Statewide criminal history checks go through the Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records Bureau, 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, phone (907) 269-5767. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 am to 4:00 pm. Name-based checks are $20 and fingerprint-based checks are $35. The DPS background check portal has forms.

Local law enforcement in Yakutat is handled by the Alaska State Troopers. Police reports and incident records are separate from court records; contact the troopers directly for those records.

Legal Resources for Yakutat City and Borough

Alaska Legal Services Corporation serves income-eligible residents across Southeast Alaska including Yakutat. All court forms are at courts.alaska.gov/forms. Attorneys use TrueFiling for electronic filing at courts.alaska.gov/efile/index.htm.

Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas

These areas are near Yakutat City and Borough in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska.