Matanuska-Susitna Borough Court Records

Matanuska-Susitna Borough court records are documents generated or received by courts in the borough regarding a legal proceeding or particular action taken by the court. Like Alaska court records, court records in Matanuska-Susitna Borough include petitions, log notes, orders, motions, transcripts, and other court documents that provide details about a case, such as:

• Case number
• Names of participants
• File date
• Case type, i.e., civil, traffic, criminal, probate, etc
• Court location
• Case Summary
• Findings and disposition

However, the information contained is limited to cases filed in a borough court. Persons may use Matanuska-Susitna court records to review proceedings, prove actions, execute orders, and appeal decisions.

Are Court Records Public in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

Yes, court records are publicly accessible in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, except when restricted by law or court rule. The Alaska Public Records Act (APRA) grants persons the right to review or get copies of government records, and court records are subject to this Act. The General Access Rule of Alaska Courts also deem most court records public.

However, Matanuska-Susitna Borough public records deemed confidential by law or placed under court seal shall have access restricted to eligible parties and agencies or partial access granted to the public after the custodian redacts the sensitive information from records provided to the public. Examples of court records or cases exempted from public access include:

• Domestic violence records
• Juvenile delinquency cases
• Adoption records
• Conservatorship and guardianship proceedings
• Mental or alcohol commitment or hospitalization information

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Court Records Search

Interested persons may access court records in Matanuska-Susitna Borough through an online court portal, inspect them in person, or get copies from the court following proper requests. Persons may find Matanuska-Susitna court records on the Alaska court record portal by conducting a name search, case number search, or ticket/citation number search.

Additionally, one may visit the court where proceedings took place to inspect records for free, although this may depend on the record availability and if the review will not impede the court from carrying out other duties. Alternatively, persons can obtain copies of records from the court by providing case details and paying appropriate charges for record search, duplication, or other requested services.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Court Records Search by Name

The record search portal helps persons find Matanuska-Susitna Borough court records online after conducting searches by name, case number, or ticket/citation number. For name-based searches, users must provide the business name or a party’s first and last name. Optional details that may aid the search include the party’s middle name, party’s date of birth, case type, case status, or estimated file date.

The portal will provide case summaries on matched results. However, records on this site can only be used for informational purposes and will not include confidential case details. To get official copies or access confidential information, interested persons may inspect records in person or direct record requests to the court that handled the case.

Interested persons may make requests in person or send completed request forms to the clerk of the court via email, fax, or mail. Requesters must provide case details like case numbers and names, specify what document is needed, and pay service charges for search, duplication, or certification when required. Persons requesting confidential records should prove eligibility to access records by presenting valid photo identification at the clerk’s office.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Courts

The court system in Matanuska-Susitna Borough consists of a Superior Court of general jurisdiction and a limited District Court. These courts are:

Palmer Superior Court
435 South Denali Street,
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 746-8181
Fax: (907) 746-8152
Email: 3PACopy@akcourts.us (record requests only)

Palmer District Court
435 South Denali Street,
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 746-8181
Fax: (907) 746-8152
Email: 3PACopy@akcourts.us (record requests only)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough District Court Records

The Palmer District Court serves Matanuska-Susitna Borough and presides over cases like:

• Misdemeanors and municipal ordinance violations
• Civil cases with claims up to $100,000
• Domestic violence cases
• Preliminary felony hearings
• Emergency child-protection orders
• Summons, warrants, and extradition proceedings

Matanuska-Susitna District Court records include documents received or created by the court concerning these cases. In line with the Alaska Public Records Act, individuals may access these records by conducting online searches, inspecting documents in person, or sending requests to the court clerk at:

Palmer District Court
435 South Denali Street,
Palmer, AK 99645-6437
Phone: (907) 746-8181
Fax: (907) 746-8152
Email: 3PACopy@akcourts.us

To request District Court records in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, provide case name and number to the clerk, specify the needed document, and pay fees when required. Persons may make requests in person or send completed request forms to the clerk via email, fax, or mail. Requesters may include payments for copies or other services with the request if they know the exact cost or wait until receiving a cost breakdown from the clerk. Persons requesting confidential documents should complete request forms by presenting valid photo identification to the clerk or a notary public.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Criminal Records

Matanuska-Susitna criminal records are official documents that detail a person’s criminal background in the borough, including criminal offenses, arrests, prosecution, and conviction. The local police departments and Alaska State Troopers record Matanuska-Susitna Borough arrest records and criminal activities within their jurisdictions but send the information into a central repository maintained by the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

Therefore, Matanuska-Susitna Borough's criminal records are mostly contained within the Alaska criminal history repository. To obtain personal criminal history information, record subjects can make online, onsite, or mailed requests that cost between $20 and $35 depending on if the request is name or fingerprint-based. Persons can also request criminal background checks on others, whereas approved employers and licensing agencies can conduct fingerprint or name-based checks.

To request background checks, interested persons may visit the nearest office to deliver request forms (record subject, others), fees, consent forms, and fingerprint cards (if required) or mail these to:

Criminal Records and Identification Bureau
5700 E. Tudor Road,
Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone: (907) 269-5767
Fax: (907) 269-5091

To obtain Matanuska-Susitna arrest records, direct requests must be made to the law enforcement agency that carried out the arrest. However, these records do not usually include conviction details and should not be used as proof of conviction.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Criminal Court Case Lookup

Records of criminal cases filed in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Courts are viewable online with the Alaska case search portal and available for inspection or copying at the Palmer Court Clerk’s Office. Persons can look up criminal case summaries on the portal by conducting searches by name, case number, ticket number, or citation number.

Alternatively, interested persons may inspect criminal court records in person or obtain copies after directing in-person, email, fax, or mail requests to:

Palmer Court Clerk
435 South Denali Street,
Palmer, AK 99645-6437
Phone: (907) 746-8181
Fax: (907) 746-8152
Email: 3PACopy@akcourts.us

Get Matanuska-Susitna Borough Civil Court Records

Matanuska-Susitna Borough civil court records refer to documents received or created by courts in the borough in connection to civil cases like tort claims, individual rights, contract disputes, landlord-tenant matters, and other lawsuits involving the payment of damages. In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, both the Superior and District Courts have jurisdiction over different kinds of civil cases. However, since the same clerk maintains records for both courts, persons may direct in-person, email, fax, or mail requests to:

Palmer Court Clerk
435 South Denali Street,
Palmer, AK 99645-6437
Phone: (907) 746-8181
Fax: (907) 746-8152
Email: 3PACopy@akcourts.us

The request process usually involves completing the request form or providing case details, identifying the needed record, and paying the necessary fees for the clerk’s services. Requesters must also present a photo ID if seeking confidential records. Additionally, free access to civil court records is possible with on-site record inspection and online record search.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Family Court Records

The Palmer District Court and Superior Court share jurisdiction over some family law cases like domestic violence and protection orders. However, most family law cases, including dissolutions, custody, paternity, and child support, are under the Superior Court’s jurisdiction. Court-generated documents and papers filed in the court concerning these cases are available with the Palmer Court Clerk.

However, in line with the APRA and court rules, the court restricts access to some family court records to parties in the case and other authorized persons or agencies. Confidential records include domestic violence records, certain protection orders, juvenile matters, and children in need of aid cases.

Persons can view public family court records online, inspect documents in person, or obtain copies by submitting or sending completed request forms via email, fax, or mail to:

Palmer Court Clerk
435 South Denali Street,
Palmer, AK 99645-6437
Phone: (907) 746-8181
Fax: (907) 746-8152
Email: 3PACopy@akcourts.us

Requests may involve providing case descriptions, identifying needed documents, paying fees, and presenting valid identification to access confidential records. Record holders can use family court records like divorce decrees as legal proof of actions, whereas persons can use protection orders to enforce judgment and get legal remedies if recipients fail to comply.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Marriage and Divorce Records

Matanuska-Susitna Borough marriage records are available in the Health Analytics and Vital Records Section of the Alaska Department of Health (DOH). However, these certificates are private until 50 after the marriage, with access restricted to record subjects and authorized agencies or attorneys with supporting documentation.

The Vital Records Office of the DOH issues Matanuska-Susitna Borough marriage certificates for $30 and an added $25 for each subsequent copy requested at the same time. Interested persons should fill out the application form with marriage descriptions and other required information and submit it to the Anchorage or Juneau office with fees, ID, and other requirements. Requester may also send these application forms, fees in acceptable forms, and other requirements via fax or mail to:

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

Similarly, the Vital Records Office also issues Matanuska-Susitna Borough divorce certificates but restricts access to either party and authorized attorneys or government agencies until 50 years after the dissolution. Persons can purchase certificates through walk-in applications at Vital Records Offices or by sending completed application forms, fees, ID requirements, and other documents via fax or mail to the office.

Additionally, case files and decrees of divorces obtained in the borough are available at the Palmer Court Clerk’s Office. Interested persons may view public case information online or onsite, or direct in-person, email, fax, or mail request to:

Palmer Superior Court
435 South Denali Street,
Palmer, AK 99645-6437
Phone: (907) 746-8181
Fax: (907) 746-8152
Email: 3PACopy@akcourts.us

Matanuska-Susitna Birth and Death Records

The DOH Vital Records Office issues Matanuska-Susitna Borough vital records, including birth and death certificates. However, access to Matanuska-Susitna Borough birth records is restricted for 100 years after birth, while death records are private for 50 years. The following are eligible persons who can receive records while private.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough birth certificates:

• Record subject (14 years or older)
• Parents
• Legal guardian (with guardianship papers)
• Third parties with notarized consent letters
• Government agencies or attorneys with proof and stated purpose

Matanuska-Susitna Borough death certificates:

• Spouses
• Children
• Siblings
• Parents
• Government agencies or attorneys with proof and stated purpose

The Vital Records Office charges $30 for the first copy of these records and $25 for each additional copy requested at the same time. To obtain these records, persons can make walk-in applications at the Anchorage or Juneau office with fees, IDs, and other requirements or mail/fax completed application forms (birth, death) along with requirements to:

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

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Probate Court Records

Matanuska-Susitna probate court records provide information on cases involving the distribution of a deceased person’s estate, settlement of debts, and care of heirs or survivors. The Palmer Superior Court handles probate cases in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and the Palmer Court Clerk maintains records of these cases.

However, excluding estate and protective proceedings, information on most probate cases is confidential in line with state laws. Interested persons can access public probate records online, view them in person, or request copies from the court clerk by submitting or sending completed request forms via fax, email, or mail to:

Palmer Court Clerk
435 South Denali Street,
Palmer, AK 99645-6437
Phone: (907) 746-8181
Fax: (907) 746-8152
Email: 3PACopy@akcourts.us

The clerk may require persons to pay service fees for record search, duplication, or certification before processing the request. Additionally, persons seeking to access confidential records may need to visit the Clerk’s Office and present a valid photo identification to prove rights to access the record.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Property Records

Property records in Matanuska-Susitna Borough include documents of any form that provide information on a real property, its owner, characteristics, or value. Examples of these records include deeds, mortgages, assessment reports, and plats. Interested persons can view maps of parcels in Matanuska-Susitna Borough online with the MSB Parcel Viewer.

In addition, online access to Matanuska-Susitna Borough property records is also possible with the public Matanuska-Susitna Property Portal. By clicking on a property in the property address listing or conducting property searches by name, address, or property ID, users can view property details, including:

• Parcel ID
• Location or address
• Ownership information
• Account number
• Appraisal information
• Tax/billing information
• Tax account status
• List of recorded documents and recording information

Alternatively, persons seeking platting documents may send requests to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Platting Division at:

Main Borough Building
350 E Dahlia Avenue,
Second floor
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 861-7874

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Court Records Online

Interested persons can get third-party access to court records in Matanuska-Susitna Borough with sites like Alaskacourtrecords.us. These sites operate independently from government agencies but usually have an extensive database and search tools that help users find Matanuska-Susitna Borough court records from anywhere by providing case details like party names, case numbers, court location, and relevant dates. However, some third-party resources may provide inaccurate information, which may prove difficult to verify.