Alaska Background Checks

Background Check Resources in the State of Alaska

Background checks are regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Most state laws concerning public records and background checks are very liberal and straightforward. In the State of Alaska, public documents are available for anyone who wants to get through appropriate channels official state agency. Background checks are essential to the ability of parties to enter into various legally binding and as such are always a great idea. Background checks typically require written permission before performing the investigation. Occasionally, you may obtain reports without permission, but the findings can lack in-depth details.

If the background check negatively affects the consumer, the party accessing public records must furnish a copy of the report and an overview of consumer rights set up by the FCRA, and allow the consumer fair time to challenge the report. Due to the increased threat of identity theft, some states (eg California), now can require the employer to provide a copy of background check to the consumer, regardless of its content.Call the numbers below (or visit the websites listed) to know how to access the specific background information you are seeking. Public information may be accessed online or by phone, mail or in person.

It is always better to call before you send written questions to obtain accurate information addressing / ordering.

Alaska Cities

• Anchorage

Alaska Background Check Contact Information

Alaska State Information Hotline
(602)542-4900

Criminal Records:
Department of Public Safety
Records and Identification
5700 E. Tudor Rd
Anchorage AK 99507
(907) 269-5765
(907) 269-5091 (fax)

Driving Records
Division of Motor Vehicles
Drivers Records
PO Box 20020
Juneau AK 99802-0020
(907) 465-4361
(907) 465-5509 (fax)

Vehicle Ownership Information
Division of Motor Vehicles
2150 E Dowling Road
Anchorage AK 99507
(907) 269-5551
(fax number not provided)

Vital Statistics (marriage/divoce/birth/death)
Department ofHealth and Social Services
Bureau of Vital Statistics
PO Box 110675
Juneau AK 99811-0675
(907) 465-3391
(907) 465-3618 (fax)
www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/

Business/Corporate Records
Department of Commerce
Division of Banking, Securities and Corporations
PO Box 110808
Juneau AK 99811
(907) 465-2530
(907) 465-3257 (fax)
www.dced.state.ak.us/bsc/bsc.htm

Worker's Compensation
PO Box 25512
Juneau AK 99802
(907) 465-2790
(907) 465-2797 (fax)
www.labor.state.ak.us/wc/wc.htm

UCC's [tax liens available only at county level]
Department of Natural Resources
3601 C St.
Anchorage AK 99503
(907) 269-8873
(907) 269-8954 (fax)

Fairbanks Superior & District Court
604 Barnette St.
Fairbanks AK 99701
(907) 452-9277
(907) 452-9330 (fax)

ONLINE: Civil, Eviction, Divorce, Probate
www.state.ak.us/courts/akct.htm

Civil And Criminal Information By City/Borough

Alaska Criminal Records

Below are Alaska's Offenses Known to Law Enforcement as reported by the FBI in the year 2010

• Total All Classes: 42,084
• Violent Crime: 2,462
• Property Crime: 3,940
• Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter: 25
• Forcible Rape: 88
• Robbery: 264
• Aggravated Assault: 2,085
• Burglary: 486
• Larceny Theft: 3,141
• Motor Vehicle Theft: 280
• Arson: 33
• Other Assaults: 5,220
• Forgery and Counterfeiting: 118
• Fraud: 283
• Embezzlement: 96
• Stolen Property Buying Receiving Possessing: 35
• Vandalism: 903
• Weapons Carrying Possessing etc: 420
• Prostitution and Commercialized Vice: 161
• Sex Offenses Except Forcible Rape and Prostitution: 324
• Drug Abuse Violations: 2,491
• Gambling: 10
• Offenses Against the Family and Children: 315
• Driving Under the Influence: 4,997
• Liquor Laws: 2,492
• Drunkenness: 496
• Disorderly Conduct: 1,083
• Vagrancy: 16
• All Other Offenses Except Traffic: 16,191
• Suspicion: 11
• Curfew and Loitering Law Violations: 20

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• Number of Agencies:

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• Estimated Population: