Valdez DUI Records

CourtView: Search Valdez DUI Cases Online

Alaska CourtView is the best starting point for finding Valdez DUI records. The system is free and publicly available, run by the Alaska Court System and covering courts statewide, including the Valdez Trial Courts. A name search returns DUI case numbers, charge descriptions, filing dates, hearing history, and final dispositions. You can filter by court location to focus on Valdez. CourtView is updated every day.

Access CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov. Search by full name or case number. The system shows case summaries only. For certified copies of court documents or full case files, contact the Valdez court clerk directly. There is no fee to search CourtView. Because Valdez is accessible primarily by road or air, in-person records visits are possible but remote requests are also common and accepted.

Valdez Trial Courts: DUI Case Records

The Valdez Trial Courts are at 213 Meals Avenue, Valdez AK 99686. The phone number is (907) 835-2266. This court handles DUI cases filed in Valdez and the surrounding Chugach Census Area. The Valdez court handles both district-level misdemeanor DUI charges and superior court felony matters from the same location. Court clerks maintain case files and can provide certified copies of judgments, plea agreements, and sentencing records.

Certified document copies cost $5 per document plus $0.25 per page. Walk-in service is generally available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For complex or large records requests, call ahead to confirm availability and processing time. Court forms related to DUI proceedings are at courts.alaska.gov/forms. The Valdez court serves a relatively small community, so clerks are often able to assist with records questions directly by phone.

The Valdez city website at valdezalaska.org lists city departments and is useful for locating contacts related to local government records and city services.

The Valdez city website is the starting point for locating department contacts, including the police department, city clerk, and other offices relevant to public records access in Valdez.

Valdez Police Department: DUI Enforcement and Records

The Valdez Police Department (VPD) is at 212 Chenega Street, Valdez AK 99686, and can be reached at (907) 835-4560. VPD covers a jurisdiction of approximately 270 square miles, making it one of the more geographically expansive municipal police departments in Alaska. This jurisdiction includes not just Valdez city limits but a large surrounding area including roads near the Trans-Alaska Pipeline terminal and port facilities. Given the oil industry presence and the volume of truck and tanker traffic in the area, VPD maintains active DUI enforcement throughout its coverage zone.

DUI arrest reports and incident records generated by VPD are held by the department and are separate from court records. To request a Valdez police record, contact VPD directly by phone at (907) 835-4560 or in person during business hours. Provide the subject's full name, incident date, and a report or case number if available. VPD processes requests under Alaska's public records law. For DUI incidents on state roads or in areas beyond VPD's coverage, contact Alaska State Troopers.

VPD covers 270 square miles including the pipeline terminal corridor. This wide jurisdiction means VPD handles DUI enforcement across a much larger area than the city proper, including roads serving the oil industry infrastructure.

Alaska State Troopers: Valdez Post

The AST Valdez Post is at 115 Meals Avenue, Valdez AK 99686, and can be reached at (907) 835-4307. AST and VPD both operate in Valdez and its surrounding area. AST typically handles DUI enforcement on state roads outside VPD's primary coverage, including the Richardson Highway connecting Valdez to the interior. Depending on where a DUI arrest happened, the records may be held by VPD or by AST. Check both if you are unsure which agency handled a specific incident.

Submit AST records requests through the DPS FOIA portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. Include the date, location, and names involved. The DPS self-service background check at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov returns criminal history data including DUI convictions. The AST Daily Dispatch publishes a public log of recent trooper activity, including Valdez Post entries, updated each day.

DMV License Revocation: Valdez DUI Cases

A Valdez DUI arrest triggers two separate and parallel processes. The criminal case is handled at the Valdez Trial Courts. The Alaska DMV handles the administrative license revocation separately. These processes are independent. A first DUI conviction brings a 90-day revocation. A second within 10 years means one year. Felony DUI brings three years. The license may be revoked even if the criminal charges are later reduced or dismissed.

The DMV revocation process is at dmv.alaska.gov. Drivers may challenge the revocation at a hearing. Hearing details are at the DMV hearing page. After the revocation period, reinstatement steps are at the reinstatement page. Driving records showing license status and revocations are available through the DMV driving record page. Valdez has no DMV office, so residents handle DMV matters by mail or online.

Alaska DUI Law That Applies in Valdez

Valdez DUI cases are prosecuted under Alaska statutes. The core law is AS 28.35.030. The BAC limit is 0.08% for most drivers. First offense: 72 hours minimum in jail, $1,500 minimum fine, 90-day revocation. Second offense within 10 years: 20 days minimum, $3,000 minimum fine, one-year revocation. A third DUI within 10 years is a Class C felony.

Felony DUI under AS 28.35.032 carries 120-day minimum jail, $10,000 minimum fine, and three-year revocation. Refusing a chemical test under AS 28.35.031 carries the same penalties as a DUI conviction. Commercial drivers, including those operating tanker trucks along the pipeline corridor, face a 0.04% BAC limit under AS 28.33.030. These statutes apply uniformly to all Valdez DUI cases processed at the Valdez Trial Courts.

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Chugach Census Area Records

Valdez is in the unorganized Chugach Census Area. There is no borough government. For broader regional context and additional records information, visit the Chugach Census Area page. All court records for the area flow through the Valdez Trial Courts.