If you need to run a background check on someone from Alaska or are looking for information about how to obtain criminal records in Alaska, you can use the background-check services provided by the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Criminal Records
The Alaska Department of Public Safety, through its Criminal Records and Identification (R&I) Bureau, maintains Alaska’s central repository of criminal history information. Alaska law allows certain criminal justice information to be released to the public and provides additional information to employers and licensing agencies when authorized by law.
Alaska offers both name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history background checks. The Alaska DPS recommends fingerprint-based checks when possible because they provide positive identification, while a name-based search may miss records associated with aliases or other names.
You can request an Alaska criminal history background check through the official Alaska DPS background check system.
The current fee for a name-based Alaska criminal history background check is $20, while a fingerprint-based Alaska background check costs $35. These checks provide Alaska criminal justice information and are not automatically a nationwide criminal background check.
For online requests, Alaska DPS provides a secure online background-check service. Name-based requests can also be made by mail or at approved walk-in locations. Fingerprint-based checks require fingerprints on the appropriate fingerprint form.
Alaska DPS states that background-check information available to the public can differ depending on who is requesting the information. For example, an individual can request a copy of their own record, while employers and licensing agencies may receive information according to the applicable law and the nature of the position. Positions involving care or supervision of children or dependent adults may qualify for additional criminal-history information.
For questions concerning Alaska criminal history records, you can contact the Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Records and Identification Bureau.
The bureau is located at:
5700 E. Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
United States
The Alaska DPS telephone number for the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau is +1 (907) 269-5767.
Sex Offender Search
Alaska maintains a public Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry through the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The registry is a central public database for individuals who are required to register as sex offenders or child kidnappers under Alaska law.
The Alaska registry provides several search options, including a database search and a map-based search. The registry also provides options to view non-compliant entries and other registry information.
You can access Alaska’s official Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry here:
Alaska Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry
The information made available through the registry can include identifying and registration information about registered offenders. Alaska law establishes the information that may be made available to the public through the registry.
For questions about the Alaska Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry, the registry lists the Alaska Department of Public Safety at:
5700 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
United States
The registry’s telephone number is +1 (907) 269-5511.