CourtView Alaska allows you to search case records from across Alaska. This feature can help identify debt collection lawsuits against you; simply know your case number to quickly locate the record for yourself.
On May 1, Alaska Supreme Court will remove marijuana possession convictions from Courtview, an online database of cases in the state. This move marks a trend to remove criminal records as more states legalize marijuana.
Case Search Options
Anyone interested in finding out about an Alaska Court System case can use its online portal, CourtView. Users can search by case number or name as well as select which court to search in. Appellate and Trial courts offer free searches while United States Bankruptcy Court District of Alaska’s PACER tool offers low-cost options for searching court records.
Case records in civil matters typically include information on all parties involved, such as their names and addresses. Documents filed by parties as well as motions filed and results thereof will also be included, along with lists of judgments made, filing fees, bail payments, fines or restitution payments that have been made may also be present in the record.
To access case records via the CourtView website, you need a valid case number and password. After inputting these details, click “Search Case” to start the search process, resulting in a screen displaying all information pertaining to that case, including its record. If you need specific pieces of info quickly, click one of the tabs at the top to taken directly to that section on details screen.
Criminal and minor offense cases will display on the detail screen with case disposition details, probation condition details and proof of compliance information if applicable. Notes, memoranda and preliminary drafts created by judicial officers do not appear here and social security numbers and party addresses will not appear either.
Alaska had long made it difficult to locate court records, particularly those dealing with historical coroner cases. On January 31, the Alaska Supreme Court issued an order that will hide marijuana possession convictions from public records, such as CourtView and background checks; this change will impact approximately 750 Alaskans; years of unsuccessful legislative attempts failed to have such convictions hidden from public view had no success.
Case Searches by Name
Case searches by name provide an easy and efficient method of gathering court case information for free. With this service available to the general public, individuals can quickly gather details regarding civil court cases, divorces and other legal issues as well as verify potential hires or tenants’ identities – it also helps individuals learn more about their neighbors.
To use CourtView’s case search by name feature, navigate to its website and click on “Search Cases.” Input the name(s) of any party(s) into the “Search Cases” box; alternatively you may search by case number or ticket citation number. Moreover, CourtView allows users to view calendar of cases for the coming business day as well as historical cases prior to 1990.
An Alaska court records search is perform by searching for specific documents, information, data. Items created, collected, received or maintained by an Alaska court related to a specific case. These may include motions filed by parties or orders issued by judges. Furthermore, certain public individuals and entities can access court records under certain conditions – these could include parties involved with cases as well as personnel of the court seeking information to process cases as well as government or private entities which help provide services through courts.
Alaska court records are stored at district or superior courts and available to the public for viewing or copying within their working hours of each court. Requests may be denied depending upon their nature; and may even be restricted in terms of size and scope.
CourtView, Alaska’s new online court portal, makes accessing public court records easier than ever before. Before, this process could take days or even weeks – now, however, searching can done for free through CourtView!
Case Searches by Case Number
Alaska CourtView provides several search options to access civil and criminal case records. You can search by case number, name or ticket/citation number; additionally the system enables you to select how many cases should be displayed per page; even limit searches to specific-jurisdictions and include court type or date range criteria in your searches.
When conducting a search, be sure to use the correct spelling of both names and case-number. However, keep in mind that your search may not produce all information regarding a case such as criminal or civil judgments, dismissals of cases etc. To safeguard their interests employers, credit agencies and others should verify identity before taking any adverse actions against those listed here.
Alaska Court System offers multiple-resources for accessing public records, in addition to their case search tool, for obtaining them. These include PACER which allows you to request electronic case files at a cost of $0.10 per page or the Appellate Courts-Case Management System which enables users to search records based on case number, party-name or attorney name.
A court docket is an official record of legal proceedings and events related to a case, such as civil judgment information, documents filed in the case, and judicial assignments and reassignments. Additionally, it includes details regarding any money spent on it such as filing fees, bail, costs or even financial dockets which provide information regarding fines restitution-payments applied towards judgments.
When searching for cases online, be sure to include both full-names of parties and given names as well as middle initials of either first name or surname, if possible. The search tool-will display results in chronological order; older paper records might contain-letters before their year (S, C, M or B) which do not appear online but can help narrow your search results to specific sections of court.
Case Searches by Court
Court records in Alaska courts refer to documents, information, or data created, collected, received or maintained in relation to a case. This may include papers filed in court proceedings; orders issued by judges; transcripts of proceedings as well as electronic records related to those proceedings. Anyone may request access during normal working hours and following guidelines established by the Court Administrative Director.
CourtView allows you to search civil case records in all trial courts by case number or name, making finding what you need quickly and easily possible. In addition, records may also request via email or mail and contact details are list in our Court Directory page.
Court records are generally open for public inspection; however, there may be exceptions to this rule. Some documents are considered confidential by statute, case law, or court order and therefore remain under seal or sealed status; these include memoranda prepared by judicial officers or staff members and preliminary draft orders drafted for future cases that have yet to be signed off on by a presiding judge.
For those inquiring about a particular case, the easiest and quickest way is usually visiting the local courthouse where it filed. Doing this will save both time and effort in your search for answers; however, due to COVID-19 you should only visit courts when absolutely necessary.
CourtView provides Alaskans with a convenient method for ordering copies of court records. Previously, individuals would have had to visit or mail a written request directly to the clerk’s office. In person or send in written form for copies – with costs determine depending on which documents were request. With CourtView’s convenient system however, this has all changed. Now just a simple online request will do!