Felony Records in Lake and Peninsula Borough
Lake and Peninsula Borough felony records are filed through the King Salmon Superior Court, which serves this remote southwest Alaska borough as the primary felony court for the region. The borough spans a vast area along the Alaska Peninsula and includes many small, road-inaccessible communities. Searching for felony records requires using the Alaska Court System's CourtView portal, contacting the King Salmon court clerk, or reaching out to the Alaska State Troopers post in King Salmon. This guide covers every access point you need to find criminal case records for Lake and Peninsula Borough.
Lake and Peninsula Borough Overview
King Salmon Superior Court
The King Salmon Superior Court is the felony court serving Lake and Peninsula Borough. It is located at 1 Main Street, King Salmon, AK 99613. The phone number is (907) 246-3301, and the fax is (907) 246-3303. The court operates as part of the Alaska Court System's Third Judicial District. All felony matters arising within the borough are filed in King Salmon, making this the primary point of contact for criminal case records from the area.
The Superior Court has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, civil matters over $100,000, domestic relations, probate, and appeals. Magistrate services are scheduled in various borough communities on a rotating basis to handle preliminary hearings and minor matters closer to where residents live. Felony cases that begin with a magistrate appearance in a remote community are transferred to King Salmon for full proceedings.
In-person requests for case records are handled at the clerk's window during business hours. Copy fees follow the statewide schedule: $2.50 per page uncertified, $5.00 for the first certified document plus $2.50 per page, and $30 per hour for research when no case number is provided. Mail requests can be sent to the court at 1 Main Street, King Salmon, AK 99613. The Alaska courts directory lists current hours and contact details for this location.
The Alaska courts directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir provides current phone numbers, hours, and addresses for the King Salmon Superior Court and other Alaska court locations.
The directory confirms the court's operating schedule and lists the contact information for the clerk's office handling Lake and Peninsula Borough case records.
Search Lake and Peninsula Felony Cases Online
CourtView is the Alaska Court System's free public access portal for case records. It covers cases from all court locations across the state, including King Salmon. You can search by a person's name, a case number, or a citation number. Results show case title, charges, docket entries, assigned judge, and scheduled hearings. For Lake and Peninsula Borough felony records, select King Salmon as the location when filtering or leave it blank to search statewide. The system is available at all hours.
Public access to court records in Alaska is grounded in Alaska Statute 40.25.110 through 40.25.120. These statutes establish a broad right of access to government records. Alaska Court Administrative Rule 37.5 extends that presumption to court case files specifically. Exceptions cover sealed cases, active juvenile proceedings, and some domestic violence records. Cases from before approximately 1990 may not be in the online database, and a written request to the King Salmon clerk is the right approach for older records.
Note: CourtView provides basic case data at no charge. Actual document copies require a formal request to the court clerk with the applicable fees.
The CourtView portal is at records.courts.alaska.gov, where you can search by name or case number to find Lake and Peninsula Borough felony cases filed in King Salmon.
CourtView displays case status, hearing schedules, and charge details for felony cases filed in the King Salmon Superior Court and across all Alaska court locations.
Alaska State Troopers King Salmon Post
The Alaska State Troopers provide all law enforcement coverage throughout Lake and Peninsula Borough. There is no municipal police department in the borough. The King Salmon Post handles major criminal investigations, felony arrests, and maintains law enforcement records for the area. The post phone number is (907) 246-3464. The Alaska Department of Public Safety website at dps.alaska.gov provides statewide contact information for all Trooper posts and divisions.
Village Public Safety Officers serve many remote communities within the borough. These officers are trained through the Alaska Department of Public Safety and provide frontline law enforcement in areas where Troopers cannot maintain a constant presence. VPSOs handle initial responses to incidents and coordinate with Troopers on felony investigations. Much of the travel between communities requires small aircraft or boat due to the absence of roads across most of the borough.
There is no dedicated borough jail in Lake and Peninsula. Individuals who are arrested and require detention are transported to regional correctional facilities, typically the Dillingham or Kenai correctional centers, depending on the circumstances. The Alaska Department of Corrections at doc.alaska.gov tracks current facility assignments. Custody status can be confirmed using VINE at vinelink.com.
The Alaska State Troopers and Department of Public Safety resources are available at dps.alaska.gov, including Trooper post contacts and information on the VPSO program serving remote Lake and Peninsula communities.
The DPS site lists all Trooper post locations including King Salmon and provides contact details for law enforcement services throughout the Lake and Peninsula Borough area.
Criminal History Background Checks
The Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and Identification Bureau handles criminal history requests for all residents, including those from Lake and Peninsula Borough. The bureau is located at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, reachable at (907) 269-5767. Walk-in service is available Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Online requests can be submitted at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov.
A name-based check costs $20. A fingerprint-based check costs $35 and returns more reliable results because it matches biometric data directly. Mail-in requests require two forms of identification, payment, and a completed request form. Fingerprint-based mail requests use the FBI FD-258 card format. Results include Alaska felony convictions, misdemeanor convictions, and any pending charges recorded in the state criminal database.
Alaska Felony Statutes and Record Access
Alaska classifies felony offenses under Title 11 of the Alaska Statutes into four tiers: unclassified, Class A, Class B, and Class C. Unclassified felonies include murder and carry the most severe penalties. Class A carries up to 20 years. Class B carries up to 10 years. Class C carries up to 5 years. Sentencing follows a presumptive framework set out in AS 12.55, with prior convictions increasing the range.
Alaska does not have a general expungement law for adult felony convictions. A conviction set-aside under AS 12.55.085 changes the record's status to reflect completion of sentencing conditions but does not remove it from public view. The sex offender registry at sor.dps.alaska.gov lists individuals required to register under AS 12.63, including people connected to communities in this borough.
The Alaska Office of Victims' Rights at ovr.akleg.gov provides information on victim rights during felony proceedings, including notification rights and the right to be heard at sentencing. The Alaska Court System Self-Help Center at courts.alaska.gov/shc offers guides for navigating the court process without an attorney. Downloadable court forms are at courts.alaska.gov/forms.
Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas
Lake and Peninsula Borough shares the southwest Alaska region with several neighboring boroughs. Each operates its own court and law enforcement structure. Cases that cross jurisdictional lines may be filed in a different area depending on where the offense occurred and which agency made the arrest.