Anchorage Municipality Phone Directory

The Anchorage Municipality phone directory puts you in touch with city offices, police departments, courts, and state agencies across Alaska's biggest city. With roughly 290,000 residents, Anchorage is home to nearly half the state's population and has the most government offices of any area in Alaska. This directory page covers the key phone numbers you need to reach police records, court clerks, the municipal clerk, and other departments. Whether you are trying to look up a case, get a copy of a record, or just find the right office to call, the contacts on this page can help you get where you need to go fast.

Anchorage Phone Directory for Police Services

The Anchorage Police Department phone list is one of the most detailed in the state. The main department line is (907) 786-8900. For non-emergency calls, dial 311 or (907) 786-8900 ext. 0. For emergencies, call 911. The Police Chief is Sean Case. The department headquarters is at 716 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, with the customer service window open 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

The Records Department is a key contact for anyone looking up police records in Anchorage. The main records line is (907) 786-8600. The Records Manager is Alohi Bonahoom at (907) 786-8616, email alohilani.bonahoom@anchorageak.gov. The Citation Payment Line is (907) 786-2429, open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. You can request police records through the APD Public Records Center online. If you have questions after looking at the tutorials on the site, call 786-8600 ext 1 to talk with records staff. Consent forms may be required for certain types of requests, especially those with personal information or tied to open cases.

Some records are exempt from disclosure under AS 40.25.120. That includes records that could interfere with law enforcement work, medical records, and records with sensitive personal details.

Anchorage Phone Directory for More Police Divisions

The Anchorage Police Department has dozens of divisions, each with its own phone number. The Dispatch and Communications Center is run by Emergency Communications Manager Amy Foraker at (907) 786-8696. The Evidence Section main line is (907) 786-8660, with Evidence Manager Doug Olson at (907) 786-8605. For impound questions, call (907) 786-8923 or email apdimpounds@anchorageak.gov.

Internal Affairs can be reached at (907) 729-7600. The Training Center main number is (907) 343-6400. Recruiting info is at (907) 786-8811. The Fiscal Management office, run by Principal Administrative Manager Jason Hotch, is at (907) 786-8727. Grant management questions go to Tina Verheyen at (907) 786-2629. IT matters go to Josiah Jordan at (907) 786-8963. Each of these lines has staff who can direct you if your question falls outside their area.

Court Contacts for Anchorage

The Anchorage Superior Court and District Court share a building at 825 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. Customer Service is at (907) 264-0514. For record requests only, fax to (907) 264-0873 or email 3ANRecordsRequest@akcourts.gov. The courts handle the largest volume of cases in Alaska. Superior Court covers felonies, civil cases over $100,000, family law, probate, and appeals. District Court deals with misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, and traffic citations.

CourtView gives you online access to Anchorage case data. Search by case number, party name, or ticket number. You can see case status, hearing dates, charges, and how things were resolved. Copy fees are $5 for the first plain copy and $3 for each additional document. Certified copies cost $10 for the first and $3 for each extra one. If the clerk has to search without a case number, there is a $30 per hour charge. Records can be requested by email, by mail, or in person at the courthouse.

Anchorage Municipal Clerk Phone Numbers

The Municipality of Anchorage operates under a home rule charter with a strong mayor form of government. The Anchorage Assembly has 11 members who represent districts across the city. The Municipal Clerk's Office keeps all official records, including assembly ordinances, resolutions, meeting minutes, and election records.

You can reach the Municipality at P.O. Box 196650, Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650, phone (907) 343-4311, fax (907) 343-4313. The Municipal Attorney's Office is at (907) 343-4545, fax (907) 343-4550. Public records requests for municipal records go through the Municipal Clerk's Office, which processes them under the Alaska Public Records Act and the municipal code. The clerk also handles board appointments, bid openings, and public notice requirements.

Assembly meetings are open to the public under the Alaska Open Meetings Act. Agendas, minutes, and video recordings are kept as public records.

State Agencies in Anchorage

Anchorage is home to the main offices of several state agencies. The Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and Identification Bureau is at 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone is (907) 269-5767, fax (907) 269-5091, email dps.criminal.records@alaska.gov. Walk-in hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bring two pieces of ID, one must be a government-issued photo ID. Criminal history reports cost $20, with extra copies at $5 each. You can also use the online background check portal.

The Alaska DNR Recorder's Office in Anchorage is at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 108, phone (907) 269-8876. This office serves 22 recording districts. You can search records for free at the Alaska Land Records Information System. The Bureau of Vital Statistics Anchorage office is at 3901 Old Seward Highway, Ste. 101, phone (907) 269-0991.

The screenshot below shows the Anchorage Municipality official website where you can find department contacts and services.

The municipal site has links to all departments, public records forms, and meeting schedules for the assembly.

Anchorage Phone Directory Quick Reference

Here are the most commonly needed phone numbers for Anchorage in one place:

• Police Main Line: (907) 786-8900
• Police Records: (907) 786-8600
• Court Customer Service: (907) 264-0514
• Municipality Main: (907) 343-4311
• DPS Criminal Records: (907) 269-5767
• DNR Recorder's Office: (907) 269-8876
• Vital Statistics: (907) 269-0991

The Anchorage court directory page below shows the full court contact details and record request procedures for the Third Judicial District.

Use this court directory to find the right fax number or email for your record request rather than calling the main line.

Note: For property tax questions in Anchorage, the Municipality maintains an online search tool where you can look up values, tax history, and sales data by owner name, address, or parcel ID.

Anchorage Phone Directory for Vital Records

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics Anchorage office is at 3901 Old Seward Highway, Suite 101, phone (907) 269-0991. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Certified copies of birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificates cost $30 for the first copy and $25 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Birth records have a 100-year access restriction. Death, marriage, and divorce records are restricted for 50 years. Only parties named on the record or their legal representatives can get certified copies during the restriction period.

The Alaska State Archives also sits in Juneau and holds historical records from the territorial period forward. For older Anchorage records or genealogy research, the archives may have what you need. The Alaska Sex Offender Registry lets you search by name or address to find registered offenders in the Anchorage area. The Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing maintains searchable databases for business entities and licensed professionals throughout Anchorage.