Getting a Copy of Your Alaska Criminal Record
Which Alaska agency keeps criminal history records, how to request your own record, and the fee.
Short 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. Alaska Department of Public Safety, Background Check Requests
| 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 |
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| 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. |
Where to get help in Alaska
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FAQ
How do I check my own criminal record in Alaska?
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.
Can you get a criminal record expunged in Alaska?
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.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.