Alaska - Disputing Public Records

Criminal Records

Obtaining an Official Record

Alaska requires you to mail your request for public records for all jurisdictions except Anchorage.

• Contact Information for all Alaska Courts

If the record's jurisdiction is Anchorage, you can email your request to [email protected] or fax it to (907) 264-0610 (if you live in Anchorage) or (907) 264-0873 (if you reside outside of Anchorage). You must complete the form below and send it with your request:

• Complete Form TF-311ANCH

If your record occurred in 1990 or later, you may be able to access the record online:

• CourtView Online Records

Sealing/Expunging Records

Alaska does not have a legal provision allowing individuals to expunge their criminal records. However, if the criminal record contains a mistake or resulted from misinformation, a request may be made to have it sealed. Under AS 12.62.180, a criminal justice agency may seal only the information that the agency is responsible for maintaining. A person may submit a written request to the head of the agency responsible for maintaining past conviction or current offender information. The request asks the agency to seal information about the person that resulted from mistaken identity or false accusation. To request that a criminal record in Alaska be sealed, follow these steps:

• Download the Request to Seal Criminal Justice Information (full instructions are on the form)
• Mail to:
  Alaska Department of Public Safety
  R&I - Quality Assurance Unit
  5700 E. Tudor Road
  Anchorage, AK 99507

Civil Records

Civil records generally include judgments, liens and evictions, as well as other family and small claims cases.

The most efficient way to dispute a civil record in Alaska is to contact the court in which the record was filed.

• list of all courts and their contact information

Bankruptcies

Bankruptcies can stay on your credit record for as long as 10 years. The most important place these records can affect you is on your credit report. To dispute a bankruptcy record that is inaccurate, contact each of the three major U.S. credit bureaus. Each has a process online for disputing records that appear on your file.

• TransUnion
• Experian
• Equifax

Disputing the actual public record can be much more challenging since the consumer is the one who files for the bankruptcy in the first place. More information can be found on the United States Courts website.

General Contact Information

Alaska Department of Public Safety
R&I - Quality Assurance Unit
5700 E. Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone: (907) 269-5511 website
Contact Information for all Alaska Courts

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