Question 1

Can you get a criminal record expunged in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

Alaska has no general expungement law for adult convictions. The main forms of relief are: a "set-aside" of a conviction after a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) is successfully completed; removal of certain cases from the court system's public website (CourtView); sealing of criminal justice information that resulted from mistaken identity or false accusation; sealing of juvenile records; and a governor's pardon. The court system explains that a set-aside does not make the conviction disappear from the record.

Question 2

Can you clear an arrest or dismissed charge in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

The court system may not publish a criminal case on a public website once 60 days have passed after the defendant was acquitted of all charges, all charges were dismissed (other than as part of a plea deal in another case), some charges were acquitted and the rest dismissed, or all charges were dismissed after a suspended entry of judgment. Qualifying cases should be removed from CourtView automatically; a missed case can be reported with form TF-810 to the court where it was filed. Separately, a person may ask the agency that keeps the record to seal information that, beyond a reasonable doubt, resulted from mistaken identity or false accusation; a denial can be appealed to court.

Question 3

Can a misdemeanor be expunged in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

There is no petition to clear a misdemeanor conviction after the fact. Relief depends on whether the judge gave a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) at sentencing: if the person completes probation, the court may set aside the conviction and issue a certificate. SIS is not allowed for certain offenses, including murder, kidnapping, most physical and sexual assaults, human trafficking, child pornography and offenses committed with a firearm, and is limited for people with certain prior convictions. A set-aside case may be removed from CourtView if all other charges in the case were dismissed, set aside or acquitted.

Question 4

Can a felony be expunged in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

The same SIS set-aside applies to felonies: the court system states it does not matter whether the crime was a felony or misdemeanor, but SIS is barred for the listed serious offenses, firearm offenses, and for a felony when the person has certain prior felony or assault convictions (counting set-aside convictions). There is no general petition to expunge or seal a felony conviction.

Question 5

Does Alaska have automatic record clearing (clean slate)?

Accepted Answer

Some cases are removed from the CourtView public website automatically: acquittals and dismissals after 60 days, certain cases dismissed at the first hearing, completed SIS set-aside cases (when other charges were also resolved favorably), certain under-21 alcohol cases, and certain old marijuana possession convictions. Juvenile court records are sealed by court order within 30 days after the minor turns 18 or the court's jurisdiction ends. These steps limit public website access; they do not erase the record.

Question 6

Can a DUI be expunged in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

No. The court system states that a suspended imposition of sentence is not permitted for driving under the influence, so a DUI conviction cannot be set aside through SIS.

Question 7

How do you seal a juvenile record in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

The court must order a minor's delinquency court records sealed within 30 days after the minor's 18th birthday, or within 30 days after the court releases jurisdiction if it continues past 18. Traffic offenses are not included. A person who was tried as an adult while a minor (or whose records were made public) may petition the superior court to seal those records five years after completing the sentence or disposition; sealing under that rule restores civil rights lost because of the conviction. Sealed records may be used only by court order for good cause or for a presentence report.

Question 8

How do you file for expungement in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

SIS set-asides are handled within the original case: before probation ends the court notifies the prosecutor, and if probation is completed successfully the court ordinarily sets aside the conviction; if it considers denying the set-aside, the person gets notice and a chance to be heard. To report a case that should have been removed from CourtView, file form TF-810 with the court where the case was filed. To seal information based on mistaken identity or false accusation, send a written request to the head of the agency that keeps the record.

Question 9

What happens after a record is expunged or sealed in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

A set-aside means the person is no longer considered convicted of the crime, but the court system states it does not shred records, dismiss the case, or remove the conviction from the criminal record or CourtView, and anyone (including employers) can see a set-aside conviction. A set-aside conviction still counts as a prior conviction for later SIS eligibility. When information is sealed for mistaken identity or false accusation, the person may deny the existence of the arrest, charge or conviction. Immigration authorities may treat a set-aside differently from state law.

Question 10

How do you get a pardon in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

The governor may grant pardons, commutations of sentence and reprieves, and remit fines and forfeitures, for offenses against Alaska law.

Question 11

Can old marijuana convictions be cleared in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

Under court rule, a case is removed from the CourtView public website if the defendant was convicted of possessing less than one ounce of marijuana (under AS 11.71.060, an earlier version of that law, or a similar municipal ordinance), was 21 or older at the time, and was not convicted of any other charge in the same case. This limits public website access; it is not an expungement.

Question 12

How do I check my own criminal record in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

The Alaska Department of Public Safety, Criminal Records and Identification Bureau, keeps the Alaska Central Repository of criminal history, and the subject of a record may view or buy a copy of it. A name-based check costs $20: mail the completed form for criminal justice information requested by the record subject with a check or money order, or apply in person at a DPS walk-in location; DPS also offers a secure online name-based request. A fingerprint-based check costs $35 and checks Alaska records only; prints must be on a standard FD-258 card. Mailing address: Criminal Records & Identification Bureau, Department of Public Safety, 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Your FBI record is obtained separately by contacting the FBI directly.

What relief the state offers	Alaska has no general expungement law for adult convictions. The main forms of relief are: a "set-aside" of a conviction after a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) is successfully completed; removal of certain cases from the court system's public website (CourtView); sealing of criminal justice information that resulted from mistaken identity or false accusation; sealing of juvenile records; and a governor's pardon. The court system explains that a set-aside does not make the conviction disappear from the record. Source: AS 12.55.085; AS 12.62.180; AS 22.35.030; Alaska Admin. Rule 40(a); Alaska Court System PUB-41
Arrests and dismissed charges	The court system may not publish a criminal case on a public website once 60 days have passed after the defendant was acquitted of all charges, all charges were dismissed (other than as part of a plea deal in another case), some charges were acquitted and the rest dismissed, or all charges were dismissed after a suspended entry of judgment. Qualifying cases should be removed from CourtView automatically; a missed case can be reported with form TF-810 to the court where it was filed. Separately, a person may ask the agency that keeps the record to seal information that, beyond a reasonable doubt, resulted from mistaken identity or false accusation; a denial can be appealed to court. Removal from the public website does not destroy the underlying court record. Source: AS 22.35.030; AS 12.62.180(b)-(c)
Misdemeanor convictions	There is no petition to clear a misdemeanor conviction after the fact. Relief depends on whether the judge gave a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) at sentencing: if the person completes probation, the court may set aside the conviction and issue a certificate. SIS is not allowed for certain offenses, including murder, kidnapping, most physical and sexual assaults, human trafficking, child pornography and offenses committed with a firearm, and is limited for people with certain prior convictions. A set-aside case may be removed from CourtView if all other charges in the case were dismissed, set aside or acquitted. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: AS 12.55.085(a), (e), (f); Admin. Rule 40(a)(13)
Felony convictions	The same SIS set-aside applies to felonies: the court system states it does not matter whether the crime was a felony or misdemeanor, but SIS is barred for the listed serious offenses, firearm offenses, and for a felony when the person has certain prior felony or assault convictions (counting set-aside convictions). There is no general petition to expunge or seal a felony conviction. Source: AS 12.55.085(f); Alaska Court System PUB-41
DUI / DWI convictions	No. The court system states that a suspended imposition of sentence is not permitted for driving under the influence, so a DUI conviction cannot be set aside through SIS. Source: Alaska Court System PUB-41 (Suspended Imposition of Sentence)
Juvenile records	The court must order a minor's delinquency court records sealed within 30 days after the minor's 18th birthday, or within 30 days after the court releases jurisdiction if it continues past 18. Traffic offenses are not included. A person who was tried as an adult while a minor (or whose records were made public) may petition the superior court to seal those records five years after completing the sentence or disposition; sealing under that rule restores civil rights lost because of the conviction. Sealed records may be used only by court order for good cause or for a presentence report. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: AS 47.12.300(d), (f)
Past marijuana convictions	Under court rule, a case is removed from the CourtView public website if the defendant was convicted of possessing less than one ounce of marijuana (under AS 11.71.060, an earlier version of that law, or a similar municipal ordinance), was 21 or older at the time, and was not convicted of any other charge in the same case. This limits public website access; it is not an expungement. Source: Alaska Admin. Rule 40(a)(15)

How to apply	SIS set-asides are handled within the original case: before probation ends the court notifies the prosecutor, and if probation is completed successfully the court ordinarily sets aside the conviction; if it considers denying the set-aside, the person gets notice and a chance to be heard. To report a case that should have been removed from CourtView, file form TF-810 with the court where the case was filed. To seal information based on mistaken identity or false accusation, send a written request to the head of the agency that keeps the record. Source: Alaska Court System PUB-41; CourtView Online Information; AS 12.62.180(b)
Automatic (clean slate) relief	Some cases are removed from the CourtView public website automatically: acquittals and dismissals after 60 days, certain cases dismissed at the first hearing, completed SIS set-aside cases (when other charges were also resolved favorably), certain under-21 alcohol cases, and certain old marijuana possession convictions. Juvenile court records are sealed by court order within 30 days after the minor turns 18 or the court's jurisdiction ends. These steps limit public website access; they do not erase the record. Source: AS 22.35.030; Admin. Rule 40(a); AS 47.12.300(d)
Getting a copy of your criminal record	The Alaska Department of Public Safety, Criminal Records and Identification Bureau, keeps the Alaska Central Repository of criminal history, and the subject of a record may view or buy a copy of it. A name-based check costs $20: mail the completed form for criminal justice information requested by the record subject with a check or money order, or apply in person at a DPS walk-in location; DPS also offers a secure online name-based request. A fingerprint-based check costs $35 and checks Alaska records only; prints must be on a standard FD-258 card. Mailing address: Criminal Records & Identification Bureau, Department of Public Safety, 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Your FBI record is obtained separately by contacting the FBI directly. FBI Identity History Summary: https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks Source: Alaska Department of Public Safety, Background Check Requests

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