Kenai Peninsula Borough Court Records

Kenai Peninsula Borough court records are case and administrative records produced, received, and managed by the court system. These records are usually connected to a specific case or the execution of the court system's administrative and judicial obligations. Court records may be created, maintained, and transferred electronically or in paper form.

Alaska court records include court transcripts, subpoenas, pleadings, motions, exhibits, orders, verdicts, decisions, briefs, dockets, summonses, and calendars. These records typically provide information about a case, such as the names of case parties, filed charges/claims, case number, legal representatives, and case disposition.

Court records are maintained by the Clerk of court where the case was adjudicated. Access to them provides the public with insight into the administrative functions of the Kenai Peninsula Borough court system.

Are Court Records Public in Kenai Peninsula Borough

Yes. Court records are presumed open to the public, just like other Kenai Peninsula Borough Public Records. Public access to Kenai Peninsula Borough court records is governed by Alaska Administrative Rules 37.5 through 37.8. Under this rule, anyone may request access to public court records if they are not legally sealed or confidential.

Rule 37.5(e) contains the list of case and administrative records that are excluded from public access. Some of these prohibited records include:

• Court documents, case information, and administrative records are sealed, protected, or confidential according to state laws or court orders.
• Memoranda, briefs, notes, and preliminary drafts produced by or for a Judicial officer in relation to a legal issue.
• Analysis or research conducted by legal professionals about a case or court administration.
• Motions, pleadings, and case information of minors seeking bypass of parental consent.
• Records of Adoption proceedings, juvenile court cases, and medical records.
• Evaluations, assessments, and appraisals of employees of the court system.
• Disciplinary and personal information of the staff of a court.
• Court administrative information whose disclosure may compromise the integrity and security of the court's technology systems.
• Court documents and information that may put the court staff or members of the public in harm's way.

The administrative rules direct the custodians of Kenai Peninsula Borough court records to use the least restrictive means to limit access to non-public court records. However, a court may issue an order to release a sealed/ non-public record if the reason for the disclosure outweighs the risks and potential harms of making it accessible to the requestor.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Court Records Search

Residents of Kenai Peninsula Borough may wish to inspect court records for various legal reasons, including tracking the progress of ongoing court proceedings. To perform a Kenai Peninsula Borough court records search, one may utilize the following options:

• In-person visits to the Clerk of Court's Office
• Mail, fax, or email requests sent to the Clerk's office
• Electronic access via the Alaska Court System's online repository
• Online third-party aggregate websites.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Courts

The Kenai Peninsula Borough court system is made up of the Superior and District Courts with varying jurisdictions. The Superior Court has original and general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, probate cases, juvenile matters, domestic relations, and guardianship cases. The District Court, however, has jurisdiction to decide ordinance violations, misdemeanors, small claims less than $10,000, and cases of wage payment with claims of $20,000.

The contact information of the courts in Kenai Peninsula Borough is listed below.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Superior Court
125 Trading Bay Drive
Suite 100
Kenai, AK 99611
Phone: (907) 283-3110

Homer District Court
Building A
3670 Lake Street
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-8171
Fax: (907) 235-4257

Kenai District Court
125 Trading Bay Drive
Suite 100
Kenai, AK 99611
Phone: (907) 283-3110

Seward District Court
410 Adams Street
Seward, AK 99664
Phone: (907) 224-3075

Kenai Peninsula Borough Criminal Records

Per AS 12.62.160, any interested person may request access to Kenai Peninsula Borough criminal records. The State's Department of Public Safety, Criminal Records and Identification (R&I) Bureau maintains criminal records at the state level. Concerned persons may request either name-based or fingerprint-based criminal justice information and background checks from the R&I at $20 and $35 respectively. Additional copies of these records cost $5 if requested at the same time as the original and $20 if requested at a later time.

Fingerprints for conducting a criminal history check with the R&I must be submitted correctly using the approved FD-258 FBI fingerprint form. Record subjects and other persons performing a name-based search may fill out the appropriate application form and submit it at any of the R$ I walk-in centers. Mail requests containing completed forms and money orders or checks made payable to the "State of Alaska" may be sent to:

Criminal Records and Identification Bureau
Division of Statewide Services
Alaska Department of Public Safety
5700 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone: (907) 269-5767
Fax: (907) 269-5091
Email: dps.criminal.records@alaska.gov.

Get Kenai Peninsula Borough Civil Court Records

Interested applicants may obtain Kenai Peninsula Borough civil court records from the Clerk's office of the Superior or District Court. Requestors may walk into the Clerk's office within business hours to submit details of the record or mail a completed court record request form. The Clerk's office charges $5 for a portion of a document and $3 per additional copy of the same record. Certified copies of civil case records cost an additional $10 per copy and $3 per extra copy. Payments for search and copy fees may be made with cash, card, money order, or check. Cash payment is acceptable only for In-person requests.

Members of the public may obtain case information related to civil cases of small claims, tenancy issues, property disputes, divorce, and child support from the Alaska Court System's public access portal(CourtView). One may search for civil case information on this portal by case number, name, ticket, or citation number. When conducting a search by case number, requestors should enter the entire case number including dashes and zeroes.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Marriage Records

Kenai Peninsula Borough marriage records are preserved by the Health Analytics & Vital Records Division of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Per state laws, marriage records not older than 50 years are not publicly available and may only be accessed by any of the spouses, their legal representatives, or requestors with a court order.

Eligible applicants may request certified copies of Kenai Peninsula Borough Marriage certificates by submitting a completed marriage certificate request form, approved means of identification, and fees to the Vital Records Division. Certified copies of marriage certificates cost $30 each for an initial copy and $25 for extra copies. Acceptable payment methods include Credit cards issued by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. Money orders and checks made payable to the "Alaska Vital Records Office" are also allowed. Completed request forms and other requirements may be submitted in person or via mail to:

Alaska Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 110675
Juneau, AK 99811-0675
Fax: (907) 465-3618

Kenai Peninsula Borough Divorce Records

The Clerk's Office of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Superior Court manages and issues copies of divorce records and decrees. Interested persons may submit written requests or fill out the provided request form. Requests should contain the names of the divorced parties, the date of the divorce, and the case number if known. The Clerk's office charges an hourly research fee for requests whose case number is unknown by the requestor. Copy and research fees may be paid by cash, check, or money order.

In addition, the Vital Records Division of the state's Department of Health processes requests for certified copies of divorce certificates. Divorce records older than 50 years are publicly available and may be requested by anyone. However, records less than 50 years old are available only to the divorcees, a legal representative of either party, and other persons with a legal entitlement to the record. To request a divorce record, eligible individuals may fill out a divorce certificate request form and submit it to the Vital Records office alongside payment and valid identification. Certified copies of divorce certificates cost $30 for the first copy and $25 per additional copy.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Birth and Death Records

The Alaska Department of Health maintains Kenai Peninsula Borough Vital records such as birth and death records. Per state laws, birth records not more than 100 years old and death records less than 50 years old are not publicly available. Such records may only be requested by any of the following persons:

• The individual named on the record
• Parents of the record subject
• Legal guardians with appropriate documentation
• Attorneys and other government entities authorized by law
• An individual with a notarized consent from the record subject
• The spouse of a decedent with proof of marriage
• Children, siblings, and legal representatives of the deceased.

Kenai Peninsula Borough birth records and death records may be requested by submitting the appropriate request forms and identification to the Vital Records Division. Request forms contain descriptive information about the record, such as the name of the record subject, date, and location of birth/death. Certified Kenai Peninsula Borough birth and death certificate copies cost $30 per copy. Additional copies may be obtained at $25 each. Payments may be made with approved credit cards, checks, and money orders.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Probate Court Records

Kenai Peninsula Borough probate court records include case files and information created, received, or collected during court proceedings of estates, guardianships, name changes, trusts, and real estate disputes. These records are collectively categorized under Civil court records in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Interested persons may query the Clerk's office in the Superior and District Courts to obtain probate court records. Written requests or completed court records request forms may be submitted in person, via mail, fax, or email to the Clerk's office. Copies of probate case records are issued at $5 per copy and $3 for additional copies. Remote access to probate court records is also available on CourtView, the state's case management system. Case information and documents may be searched by name, citation number, case number, or ticket number.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Property Records

Kenai Peninsula Borough property records consist of ownership information, property tax records, appraisals, and assessments. The Assessing Department of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assessor's Office manages property records. To retrieve property records and ownership information, concerned persons may visit the Assessor's Office

144 North Binkley Street
Soldotna AK 99669
Phone: (907) 714-2230

The Assessment Department also makes property information public through its Assessment Property Search page. Requestors may search by entering a property owner's name, address, or parcel number.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Court Records Online

Convenient access to Kenai Peninsula Borough court records is available online via third-party resources like Alaskacourtrecords.us. These third-party resources are independent of government entities and may be commercialized. Users may obtain case information free of charge or for nominal fees.

Third-party websites usually provide search results for minimum search criteria such as a name or case number. While users may be able to access a wide range of case information and documents on these sites, the authenticity of the records may not be ascertained. Furthermore, the information contained in these sites may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated.