Find Felony Records in Yakutat Borough

Felony records for Yakutat City and Borough are accessed through Alaska's state court system. The Yakutat Magistrate Court handles preliminary hearings and minor matters on a scheduled basis, while all felony cases are transferred to the Juneau Superior Court in the First Judicial District. You can search Yakutat felony records through CourtView, Alaska's free public case search tool, or by contacting the Juneau court directly. This page covers the court structure, how to request records, and what resources are available for Yakutat criminal case information.

Yakutat Felony Records and Court System

Yakutat City and Borough is part of Alaska's First Judicial District. The Yakutat Magistrate Court is the local court presence, but it operates on a very limited basis. There is no permanent courthouse in Yakutat. A magistrate judge travels to Yakutat on a scheduled basis to conduct court sessions. The court handles misdemeanors, violations, small claims up to $10,000, and preliminary hearings for felony charges.

All felony cases that begin in Yakutat get transferred to the Juneau Superior Court at the Dimond Court Building, 123 Fourth Street, Juneau, AK 99801, phone (907) 463-3800. The Juneau Superior Court handles the full felony proceeding including arraignment, pretrial motions, trial, and sentencing under AS 11.81. Yakutat residents facing felony charges will typically need to travel to Juneau or appear by video conference for court dates.

Itinerant judges travel to Yakutat to handle some court business in person. The community also uses mediation and community-based resolution approaches for some matters. For serious felony cases, however, proceedings are held in Juneau.

Note: Call the Juneau Superior Court at (907) 463-3800 to confirm scheduled court dates for Yakutat cases before traveling to Juneau for a hearing.

Search Yakutat Felony Records Online

The Alaska Court System's CourtView public access portal covers all Alaska courts including Yakutat cases transferred to Juneau. Search by defendant name, case number, or date range. CourtView shows charge descriptions, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions. Most records from the mid-1990s forward are available online.

The image below shows the CourtView search interface used to find Yakutat felony records and all other Alaska case types.

Use the CourtView case search to look up Yakutat criminal cases by name or case number. The system is free and does not require a login.

CourtView results show the key facts of each case: charges filed, court location, status, and last activity. For Yakutat cases, the court location will show as Juneau for felony matters.

The Alaska Court System also maintains a directory listing for the Yakutat Magistrate Court. Below is how that listing appears for Yakutat Borough.

The Yakutat Magistrate Court directory on the Alaska Court System website shows the current schedule and contact information for court sessions in Yakutat.

Because the magistrate travels to Yakutat on a set schedule, it is important to check this directory before planning any in-person court visit in Yakutat.

Note: Sealed records, juvenile case files, and certain confidential documents do not appear in CourtView. Contact the Juneau Superior Court for help with records that are not available online.

Get Certified Copies of Yakutat Criminal Records

Certified copies of Yakutat felony case records come from the Juneau Superior Court, since that is where felony proceedings take place. You can request copies in person at the Dimond Court Building in Juneau or by mail. The fee is $5 for the first page and $2 for each page after that, plus a $5 certification fee. Online payment is accepted through the Alaska Court System website.

Mail requests should include the case number or the defendant's full name and date of birth. Send a check or money order made payable to the Alaska Court System. Court forms are at courts.alaska.gov/forms. Mailed requests take longer to process. For urgent matters, calling the court directly at (907) 463-3800 is the fastest path.

Yakutat has no borough-level records office separate from the state court system for criminal case records. All court records for Yakutat criminal cases, including felony filings, are held by the Alaska Court System.

Law Enforcement and Arrest Records in Yakutat

The Yakutat Police Department at (907) 784-3211 is the primary local law enforcement agency for Yakutat City and Borough. The department responds to calls and makes arrests within the borough. Yakutat does not have a dedicated jail. Temporary holding cells are available at the police department. Individuals held on serious charges are transferred to state corrections facilities.

Alaska State Troopers provide supplemental coverage for the Yakutat region and handle cases that exceed local capacity or fall outside city limits. Trooper records are maintained through the state system at dps.alaska.gov.

Arrest records in Alaska are public records under AS 40.25.110. An arrest record is not the same as a conviction record. Check inmate custody status statewide through VINE or by calling 1-800-247-9763 at any time.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry under AS 12.63.010 is searchable at sor.dps.alaska.gov. It covers qualifying felony sex offense convictions statewide including those tied to Yakutat.

Alaska Background Checks for Yakutat Cases

The Alaska Department of Public Safety runs background checks under AS 12.62. A name-based search costs $20. A fingerprint-based check costs $35. Both include statewide criminal history, which covers felony convictions from Yakutat cases processed through the Juneau Superior Court and all other Alaska jurisdictions.

Requests are submitted through the Alaska DPS Background Check Unit. Submit online or in person. Results cover conviction records from across the state. Arrests that did not result in a conviction typically do not appear on the standard background check output.

The Alaska Public Records Act under AS 40.25.110 establishes the public's right to access government records, including court documents. Exemptions include sealed cases, juvenile records, and certain law enforcement investigative files.

Felony Classes Under Alaska Law

Alaska's felony structure under AS 11.81 groups crimes into three classes plus unclassified felonies. Yakutat felony records at the Juneau Superior Court reflect these classes.

• Class A felony: Up to 99 years in prison. The most serious category, covering crimes like murder and kidnapping.
• Class B felony: Up to 10 years. Covers offenses like robbery, sexual assault, and major drug distribution.
• Class C felony: Up to 5 years. Covers higher-value property crimes, forgery, and some weapons charges.
• Unclassified felony: Sentence set by the individual statute that creates the offense.

The charge class shown in CourtView reflects the filing charge. Plea agreements sometimes reduce charges. Always review the full case docket, not just the initial filing, for an accurate picture. Alaska statutes are fully searchable at akleg.gov.

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