Juneau City and Borough Felony Records
Juneau City and Borough felony records are held by the Alaska Court System, the Juneau Police Department, the Alaska State Troopers, and Lemon Creek Correctional Center. As the seat of the First Judicial District, Juneau houses the Superior Court that handles felony cases from all of southeastern Alaska. Searching for felony records here means working with one of the busiest court systems in the state. You can search online through CourtView, request documents from the Dimond Court Building, check arrest records with the Juneau Police Department, or use the Alaska State Archives for older historical records. This guide covers every access point available in Juneau.
Juneau City and Borough Overview
Juneau Superior and District Court
The Dimond Court Building at 123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99811 is the center of the First Judicial District court system. The mailing address is P.O. Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811-4100. The main phone is (907) 463-4700, fax is (907) 463-4208, and the records email is 1JUNrecords@akcourts.gov. Court hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays. This building houses both the Juneau Superior Court and the Juneau District Court, making it the main hub for felony records in all of southeastern Alaska.
The Superior Court has jurisdiction over all felony cases, civil matters over $100,000, domestic relations, probate, and appeals from lower courts. The District Court handles misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, traffic violations, and preliminary hearings for felonies. Because Juneau is the district seat, felony cases from surrounding communities including Haines, Hoonah-Angoon, Skagway, and Yakutat all end up here. That makes the Juneau court system one of the largest repositories of felony records in southeastern Alaska.
Copy fees at the Juneau court follow statewide standards. The first document costs $5.00, and each additional document is $3.00. Certified copies are $10.00 for the first document and $3.00 each after that. If you are searching without a case number, staff will charge $30 per hour for research. The Alaska court directory has the full listing for the Juneau location, including hours and clerk contact information. The court also provides downloadable forms through courts.alaska.gov/forms.
The court directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir provides current details for the Juneau Superior and District Courts at the Dimond Court Building.
The directory page shows hours, phone numbers, email contacts, and mailing addresses for the Juneau court facilities where First Judicial District felony cases are filed.
CourtView Online Felony Case Search
CourtView is Alaska's free public case search system. It covers all courts statewide, including the Juneau Superior Court and District Court. You can search by name, case number, or citation number. The system returns case titles, case types, current status, assigned judges, docket entries, and upcoming hearing dates. For Juneau felony records, both current and recent cases appear in the database.
Public access to court records in Alaska is governed by Alaska Statute 40.25.110 through 40.25.120 and Alaska Court Administrative Rule 37.5. These rules create a presumption in favor of public access to court filings. Exceptions cover sealed cases, active juvenile proceedings, and certain domestic violence records. CourtView shows basic case data, parties, and docket entries at no charge. Getting copies of the actual documents requires either an in-person visit or a written request with the applicable fees. For cases older than the online database, a manual request to the Juneau court clerk is required.
The CourtView portal at records.courts.alaska.gov is the primary online tool for searching Juneau felony cases and First Judicial District criminal records.
Enter a defendant's name or case number in CourtView to see docket entries, hearing dates, and case status for felony cases filed in Juneau courts.
Juneau Police Department Records
The Juneau Police Department is at 6255 Alaway Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801. The non-emergency line is (907) 586-0600, and the fax is (907) 463-4808. The Records Unit handles written requests during regular business hours. Requests should include a case number or the name and date of the incident. Valid ID is required for pickup of reports. Fees may apply for copy services depending on the volume requested.
In 2022, the Juneau Police Department made 1,465 arrests for crimes across several categories including crimes against society, property crimes, and crimes against persons. Those arrest records, along with incident reports and accident reports, are available through the records unit. Arrest records show the date and location of the arrest, the charges filed, the arresting officer, and basic identifying information. Under AS 12.62, these records are generally public unless a court seals them.
The Juneau Police Department coordinates with Alaska State Troopers on major investigations. The AST Juneau Post serves as the headquarters for B Detachment, which covers all of southeastern Alaska. The Troopers can be reached at (907) 465-4000. For statewide criminal history records, contact the Alaska Department of Public Safety directly.
Lemon Creek Correctional Center
Lemon Creek Correctional Center is the primary detention facility serving Juneau and the surrounding region. It is located at 2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, AK 99801, and the main phone is (907) 465-4450. The facility operates under the Alaska Department of Corrections and houses both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. With a capacity of 18 inmates, it is a relatively small facility. Felony defendants from Juneau and neighboring jurisdictions may be held here during court proceedings.
Inmate information is available through the Alaska Department of Corrections at doc.alaska.gov/institutions/lemoncreek. The DOC site has an inmate search function with current facility assignments and booking details for people in state custody. Visitation requires advance scheduling. For real-time custody status and notification alerts, VINE at vinelink.com provides free 24-hour lookup by name or inmate ID and can send automatic notifications when a person's status changes.
Alaska State Archives and Historical Records
The Alaska State Archives in Juneau is a key resource for older felony records. The archives are at 395 Whittier Street, Juneau, AK 99801, and can be reached at (907) 465-2270. The facility holds historical court records including felony records from the territorial period and early statehood. If you are researching a case from decades ago that does not appear in CourtView's online database, the archives may have the paper file.
Records available at the archives include court proceedings from before Alaska became a state in 1959, early post-statehood criminal cases, and historical corrections records. Access is generally available to the public, though some records may require advance appointments or research fees. The archives staff can help identify which collection to look in based on the time period and location of the case you are researching.
The Alaska State Archives at archives.alaska.gov holds historical court and criminal records for Juneau and southeastern Alaska dating back to the territorial period.
The archives staff can help locate historical felony case files, court proceedings, and corrections records that predate the CourtView online database.
Criminal Background Checks and DPS Resources
The Alaska Department of Public Safety processes statewide criminal history checks. A name-based search is $20 per report. A fingerprint-based search is $35 and more accurate. Both are handled by the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, phone (907) 269-5767. Hours are 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays. The online self-service option is at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov.
The Alaska sex offender registry is publicly searchable at sor.dps.alaska.gov. It lists people required to register under Alaska law and is free to search. Victims of felony crimes can find information about their rights during criminal proceedings at the Alaska Office of Victims' Rights, ovr.akleg.gov. If you are navigating the court system without an attorney, the Alaska Court System Self-Help Center has plain-language guides and court forms available at no charge.
Note: Background checks from DPS cover Alaska state records only. Federal criminal records must be requested separately through the federal court system or FBI.
Cities in Juneau City and Borough
Juneau is a unified city-borough, meaning the City of Juneau and the borough function as a single government. The city itself is the largest community and the only qualifying city in this jurisdiction. Felony records tied to the city of Juneau are filed in the courts at the Dimond Court Building, the same location that handles all First Judicial District felony matters.
Nearby Boroughs
Juneau sits at the center of southeastern Alaska's First Judicial District and is connected to several nearby boroughs through the court system. The Haines Borough is to the north and sends its felony cases to the Juneau Superior Court. The Hoonah-Angoon Census Area lies to the west and also refers felony matters here. The Skagway Borough is a small community to the northwest that uses Juneau courts for serious criminal cases. The City and Borough of Sitka is to the south and has its own Superior Court but sits within the same judicial district.