Alaska Supreme Court cases in Anchorage County, Anchorage, AK
Anchorage Superior Court is a state superior court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Alaska Court System serving Anchorage in the Third Judicial District. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions of any amount, including complex and high-value disputes; family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support; juvenile delinquency and child-in-need-of-aid cases; probate, estates, and trust matters; adult and minor guardianships and conservatorships; and mental health commitment proceedings. The court also hears appeals from the Alaska District Court and certain administrative agencies. Traffic infractions and most misdemeanors are generally handled by the District Court, with the Superior Court addressing related appeals.
Alaska Supreme Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Supreme Court |
| County: | Anchorage |
| Street Address: | 825 W 4th Ave |
| City: | Anchorage |
| Zip Code: | 99501 |
| Phone: | 907-264-0514 |
| Fax: | 907-264-0873 |
| Hours: | Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Friday, 8:00 am - 12 noon |
| Website URL: | http://www.courts.alaska.gov/ |
| Parking: | Parking is available in front of the court offices. |
| Restrictions: | The supreme court has further adopted rules for the practice of law in Alaska and procedural rules for children's matters, probate, and appeals. The Alaska Legislature may change the court's procedural rules by passing an act expressing its intent to do so by a two-thirds majority of both houses. |
| Forms & Filing: | http://www.courts.alaska.gov/appellate/index.htm#forms |
| Jury Service: | http://www.courts.alaska.gov/jury/index.htm |
| Email: | 4NEemailfiling@akcourts.us |
| Special Access: | If you have difficulty hearing in a court proceeding, tell the clerk and ask to use the assisted listening equipment available in the courtrooms. If you have another disability that makes it difficult for you to observe or participate in court proceedings or use court services, contact the Access Coordinator for your court: Court Directory |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Supreme_Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Alaska Supreme Court
Anchorage Superior Court is Alaska's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Accepts filings and maintains records for felony criminal matters; civil actions; domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); probate, estates, trusts; guardianships and conservatorships; juvenile delinquency; Child in Need of Aid; and mental health/commitment proceedings. It also hears appeals from District Court and certain agencies.
- Issues and enforces protective orders (domestic violence, stalking/sexual assault) and related custody/possession orders.
- Conducts court hearings and trials, including arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and settlement/mediation conferences where available; remote appearances may be permitted.
- Manages jury services: summonsing, orientation, hardship requests, scheduling for petit and grand juries, and juror payment.
- Provides calendars, forms, clerk assistance, payments, certified copies, interpreters, and accessibility accommodations to support public access.