Kotzebue District Court cases in Northwest Arctic County, Kotzebue, AK
Kotzebue District Court is a state district court (trial court of limited jurisdiction) within the Alaska Court System's Second Judicial District, serving Kotzebue and the Northwest Arctic Borough. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases, violations and infractions (including traffic and municipal ordinance matters); conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases; and hears civil actions up to $100,000, including small claims, debt collection, and landlord-tenant/eviction cases. The court also issues domestic violence and stalking protective orders and processes minor offense citations (such as traffic and fish and game). Divorce, custody, juvenile, probate, and felony trials are heard by the Superior Court.
Kotzebue District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Northwest Arctic |
| Street Address: | 605 Third Avenue PO Box 317 |
| City: | Kotzebue |
| Zip Code: | 99752 |
| Phone: | 907-442-3208 |
| Fax: | 907-442-3974 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/2kb.htm |
| Email: | 2KBmailbox@akcourts.gov |
| ADA Phone: | 907-442-3208 (711) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Kotzebue District Court
Kotzebue District Court (Alaska Court System) serves the public by:
- Case filings: misdemeanors; minor offenses/traffic/citation cases; civil cases (generally up to $100,000); small claims (up to $10,000); landlord-tenant/evictions; and initial felony proceedings (warrants, first appearances, preliminary hearings).
- Protective orders: accepts petitions and conducts hearings for domestic violence and stalking/sexual assault protective orders, including emergency/ex parte and long-term orders.
- Court hearings: arraignments, bail hearings, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials for misdemeanors and minor offenses, small-claims and eviction hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, scheduling, orientation, hardship deferrals/excuses, and juror payment.
- Public services: clerk's counter for forms and filings, fine/fee payments, access to case records and copies, court calendars, and requests for interpreters and ADA accommodations.
The court's functions focus on accessible filing, timely hearings, and juror management to resolve cases and protect community safety and rights.