Access Ketchikan Phone Directory

Ketchikan sits on the southwest coast of Revillagigedo Island in Southeast Alaska. The city is part of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough and serves as its seat. With about 8,000 people in the city proper and 13,000 in the wider borough, Ketchikan has its own city clerk, police department, and courthouse. This phone directory page lists the numbers and addresses for reaching city offices, the court, borough departments, and state agencies that serve Ketchikan. If you need to look up a public record, get court info, or find who to call about a property matter, the contacts on this page will help you get started fast.

Ketchikan City Clerk Phone Directory

The City of Ketchikan City Clerk's Office maintains all official city records. That includes city-owned property records, cemetery records, ordinances, resolutions, and meeting minutes. The city address is 334 Front Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Not all records are available online, but the clerk's office will help you research any records they manage.

The clerk's office also handles community agency and humanitarian grant applications, appointments to boards and commissions, council meeting agendas and minutes, the municipal code and charter, cemetery information, and elections and voting. The City Clerk is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council.

One thing to keep in mind: the City Clerk is not the State Clerk of the Court. People mix these up often. For court fines, vital records like birth or death certificates, or jury duty questions, call 907-225-3195 instead. That goes to the courthouse.

The screenshot below shows the Ketchikan City Clerk page on the city website.

The clerk page lists services, contact info, and links to meeting documents.

Ketchikan Court Phone Numbers

The Ketchikan Courthouse is at 415 Main Street, Room 400, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Customer service is (907) 225-3195. For record requests, fax (907) 225-7849 or email 1KEmailbox@akcourts.gov. For email filing, use 1KEMailbox@akcourts.gov. The jury clerk is at (907) 228-8708, and the recorded jury message line is (907) 225-3198.

Court hours are Monday, Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. On Tuesdays, the court closes early at 3:30 pm. Weekend arraignments are at 10:30 am with the courthouse closed to the public. A public access phone line at 1-888-788-0099 with Meeting ID 923 853 3061 is available for remote arraignment access.

The Ketchikan court is in the First Judicial District. It serves the Ketchikan Gateway Borough and nearby areas including Prince of Wales Island and Wrangell. Search court records through CourtView by name, case number, or ticket. Copy fees are $5 for the first page and $3 after that. Certified copies start at $10.

Ketchikan Police Phone Directory

The Ketchikan Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. For emergencies, dial 911. The department takes reports, investigates crimes, and maintains police records. Contact the main line to ask about records requests or report copies.

The screenshot below shows the Ketchikan Police Department page.

The police page has contact details, safety info, and links to report forms.

Outside city limits, the Alaska State Troopers provide law enforcement. The Ketchikan trooper post is at (907) 225-5118. The Southeast Alaska region toll-free line is (800) 478-0062. Police records are public under AS 40.25.110, with some exemptions for active cases and sensitive information.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough Contacts

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough office is at 1900 First Avenue, Suite 230, Ketchikan, AK 99901. The Borough Clerk's phone is (907) 228-6625. The clerk is the official custodian of borough records. You can access many records on the borough website, including assembly meeting videos, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and planning commission records.

To request a copy of a public record from the borough, use the Records Request PDF Form and email it to records@kgbak.us. Deputy Borough Clerk Nicole Anderson can be reached at (907) 228-6642. The borough maintains a records management program covering retention schedules and storage procedures. Fees may apply for copying and certifying documents.

The screenshot below shows the City of Ketchikan official website.

The city site has department contacts, meeting schedules, and links to public services.

State Services Phone Numbers for Ketchikan

Property documents like deeds and mortgages for Ketchikan are recorded through the Alaska DNR Recorder's Office in Anchorage at (907) 269-8876. Search land records at the Alaska Land Records Information System for free. Recording fees are $20 for the first page and $5 for each one after.

Criminal history reports are available from the Alaska Department of Public Safety at (907) 269-5511. Use the online background check portal for $20 per report. Vital records come from the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The Juneau office is at (907) 465-3391 and the Anchorage office at (907) 269-0991. The Alaska State Archives in Juneau holds historical records going back to the territorial period.

Note: The Ketchikan court has a different email for record requests than for general filing. Use 1KEmailbox@akcourts.gov for records and 1KEMailbox@akcourts.gov for filing.

Ketchikan Phone Directory Quick Reference

Ketchikan has two levels of local government plus the state, so knowing who to call matters. The city handles city records, cemetery info, elections, and council matters through the City Clerk at 334 Front Street. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough handles borough-level records, assembly minutes, and planning documents through the Borough Clerk at 1900 First Avenue. The court handles all judicial records at 415 Main Street.

For a quick summary, the most called Ketchikan numbers are the court at (907) 225-3195, the city at 334 Front Street, the borough clerk at (907) 228-6625, and the state troopers at (907) 225-5118. The Alaska Public Records Act covers all of these offices. When you make a request, be specific about what you are looking for. Include names, dates, or reference numbers if you have them. This helps the agency locate your records faster and can save you money on search fees.

The Alaska state government portal lists every state department with phone numbers, so it is a good backup if you cannot find the right contact on this page. Ketchikan is in the Southeast Alaska region, and some state services are delivered through regional offices rather than the main offices in Anchorage or Juneau.