Alaska Boroughs and Census Areas
Alaska uses 19 boroughs and 11 census areas in place of traditional counties. Each area has its own mix of local police, Alaska State Troopers, and village safety officers. Background check records can be requested through the Alaska Department of Public Safety at the state level, with court filings available through the Alaska Court System CourtView site. Pick a borough or census area below to find local contacts, court info, and background check resources.
Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians West Census Area
Anchorage Municipality
Bethel Census Area
Bristol Bay Borough
Chugach Census Area
Copper River Census Area
Denali Borough
Dillingham Census Area
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Haines Borough
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Juneau City and Borough
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Kodiak Island Borough
Kusilvak Census Area
Lake and Peninsula Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Nome Census Area
North Slope Borough
Northwest Arctic Borough
Petersburg Borough
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Sitka City and Borough
Skagway Municipality
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Wrangell City and Borough
Yakutat City and Borough
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area