Access Ketchikan Gateway Borough DUI Records
Ketchikan Gateway Borough DUI records are searchable through the Alaska Court System's public case access portal, the Ketchikan Police Department's records process, and Alaska Department of Public Safety criminal history channels. Whether you need to look up a recent DUI case, pull a criminal history, or find the status of a license revocation tied to a Ketchikan-area arrest, this guide covers the right sources and how to reach them.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Overview
How to Find DUI Records in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
The Alaska Court System's CourtView public access portal is the primary tool for searching DUI records in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. CourtView is free and lets you search by defendant name, case number, or hearing date. It covers all case types filed through the Ketchikan Superior and District Court, including DUI misdemeanor and felony matters.
DUI misdemeanor charges stay at the district court level. Felony DUI cases, which apply on a third or subsequent offense within 10 years, are handled by the superior court. Both operate out of the same courthouse at 415 Main Street, Room 300, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone: (907) 225-3195. CourtView shows charge details, hearing dates, and case dispositions for cases that have been filed. It does not capture every arrest, so for very recent incidents you may need to check additional sources.
The Ketchikan courthouse handles all felony and misdemeanor DUI cases for the borough, with case records accessible through CourtView.
Ketchikan Court: Copy Fees and Records Requests
Physical copies of court records from the Ketchikan Superior and District Court cost $2.50 per page for uncertified copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies. To request records, you can visit the courthouse in person, call (907) 225-3195, or submit a written request. The Alaska Court System's standard records request form is at courts.alaska.gov/forms. Use form TF-311 for Ketchikan or other courts not listed under a location-specific form.
Superior court cases cover felony criminal matters, civil cases over $100,000, domestic relations, probate, and appeals. District court handles misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, and citations. A DUI case in the borough will be at one of these two court levels depending on offense history.
Ketchikan Police Department Records
The Ketchikan Police Department is at 361 Main Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone: (907) 225-6631. The department's website is at ketchikan.gov/police. Ketchikan PD no longer lists criminal arrest information directly on its website. The department's site directs those seeking criminal charge information to the state's Criminal Charges Filed database through alaska.gov. Press releases from KPD are available through the department's press releases page for recent cases that made the public record.
For arrest records, booking information, or incident reports from KPD, submit a public records request directly to the department. The police department handles records for incidents within the city of Ketchikan. Alaska State Troopers cover areas of the borough outside city limits.
Ketchikan PD handles records for city incidents and directs the public to state resources for criminal charge information.
Borough Public Records Requests
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Clerk is the official custodian of borough records. The borough public records page provides a downloadable Records Request Form in PDF format. Completed requests can be emailed to records@kgbak.us. The borough's Records Management Program maintains a retention schedule for various record types.
Records available online from the borough include Assembly Meeting Videos, Assembly Minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Planning Commission Records. Real property assessment records are searchable online by owner name, address, or parcel number through the borough's website. The Borough Assessor is at 344 Front Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone: (907) 228-6625.
The borough's main website is at kgbak.us. The borough was created on September 6, 1963. Borough records are separate from court records, which remain with the Alaska Court System. If you need DUI case records rather than borough government documents, CourtView and the Alaska Court System are the correct sources.
The borough public records page provides the request form and contact details for the borough clerk's office.
Alaska State Troopers Ketchikan Post
The Alaska State Troopers Ketchikan Post is at 1979 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone: (907) 225-5118. State Troopers handle law enforcement in the parts of the borough outside city limits. For recent DUI incidents from Trooper activity in the Ketchikan area, the Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch is updated regularly and provides public incident logs.
The Daily Dispatch is most useful for identifying very recent DUI arrests before those cases are fully filed and visible in CourtView. For older records, CourtView and DPS background checks are more reliable. If you are looking for information on a specific individual, combining a CourtView search with a DPS background check gives a more complete picture than either source alone.
DPS Criminal Records and Background Checks
The Alaska Department of Public Safety's self-service background check portal provides statewide criminal history results. A name-based check costs $20. A fingerprint-based check costs $35. Both return results by email. DUI convictions from Ketchikan courts will appear in these results if they resulted in a criminal conviction in Alaska.
Because Alaska has no general expungement process for DUI convictions, older DUI cases remain in the criminal record permanently. A DPS background check is a useful tool when you need a complete statewide DUI history rather than just the results from one court. The DPS Records and Identification Bureau is at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone: (907) 269-5767. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:15am to 4:00pm.
The DPS criminal history portal covers all Alaska DUI convictions, including those from Ketchikan Gateway Borough courts.
DNR Recorder's Office Records
The Department of Natural Resources Recorder's Office in Ketchikan is at 415 Main Street, Room 400, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone: (907) 225-3188. This office handles real property recordings for the Ketchikan area. Recording fees are $20 for the first page and $5 for each additional page under AS 44.47.081. While property records are not typically part of a DUI record search, the recorder's office is useful if a DUI case involved related civil proceedings or property liens connected to fines or judgments.
Alaska DUI Laws That Apply in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
All DUI cases in Ketchikan Gateway Borough fall under Alaska state statutes. The blood alcohol limit is 0.08% under AS 28.35.030. Commercial drivers face a stricter 0.04% limit under AS 28.33.030. A first DUI conviction in Alaska carries a minimum of 72 hours in jail, a $1,500 fine, and a 90-day license revocation. A second DUI means a minimum of 20 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, and a one-year revocation. A third DUI within 10 years is a Class C felony with a minimum 120-day jail sentence, a $10,000 fine, and permanent license revocation.
Test refusal is a separate criminal charge under AS 28.35.032, with penalties equal to a standard DUI conviction. Alaska's implied consent law is at AS 28.35.031. All drivers on Alaska roads are treated as having consented to chemical testing as a condition of driving. Refusing a test does not avoid the revocation. It only adds a charge.
When someone in Ketchikan is arrested for DUI, the DMV administrative revocation process begins at the same time as the criminal case. The arrested driver gets a 7-day temporary license and must request a hearing within that window to contest the revocation. The DMV hearing page covers the process. A limited license may be available in some cases. See the limited license page for eligibility and requirements.
DMV Driving Records
Alaska DMV driving records are $10 per record and are available through the DMV driving record page. A driving record for a Ketchikan resident shows DUI-related license revocations, administrative actions, and current reinstatement status. This is distinct from a court case file. It reflects the DMV's administrative record of license history. Alaska DUI convictions remain on the driving record permanently.
Reinstatement after a DUI in Alaska requires completing the Alaska Safety Action Program, maintaining SR-22 insurance, and in most cases installing an ignition interlock device. The full reinstatement requirements are at the DMV reinstatement page.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough official website provides access to public records resources, borough code, and contact information for borough offices.
Cities in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
The borough's main city is Ketchikan, which has a dedicated DUI records page with additional local detail.
Nearby Boroughs and Areas
If a DUI case may have connections to neighboring jurisdictions, these nearby areas are worth checking: