Juneau County
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) was formed in 1900 and became Alaska's capital city in 1906. It was named after Joe Jueau, a popular French Canadian gold miner. As of 2022, the city is home to more than 32,000 residents and has a land area of about 2704 square miles. Juneau is an independent city with no government seat.
Juneau's justice system includes the Superior Court and the District Court. The Superior Court has general jurisdiction over felony cases and civil disputes involving amounts over $100,000. It also resolves family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and adoption cases. Probate matters such as wills validation, appointment of estate executors, trust disputes, and guardianships are handled by the Superior Court in Juneau.
The District Court, on the other hand, presides over misdemeanors, small claims under $10,000, minor civil disputes, traffic violations, and landlord-tenant cases. Juneau City and Borough also operate specialized courts like the Mental Health Court designed for non-violent offenders dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues.
The Clerk of Court in Juneau is tasked with maintaining and disseminating the following public court records:
- Civil records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
- Family records
- Criminal court records
- Small claims records
Each of these records contains case filings, indictments, motions, pleadings, orders, jury verdicts, trial transcripts, and court judgments. Interested persons can obtain Juneau public court records by completing copy request forms. Then, send via email or fax to (907) 463-3788. Note that the Juneau Court Clerk charges a $15 per hour search fee, $0.25 per page for copies of court records, and $5 for certified copies.
Court records related to juveniles, adoption, guardianship, and Child in Need of Aid (CINA) cases are confidential. To obtain confidential court records, parties to such cases must include valid government-issued IDs in their request forms. Individuals interested in accessing Juneau court records remotely can use the Alaska Court CourtView. The online database allows users to search for court cases by name, case number, or hearing date. Public terminals are also available at the courthouse located at:
Juneau Dimond Court Building
123 4th Street
Juneau, AK 99811
