How to Search Alaska Wants & Warrants (Start Here)

Active warrants in Alaska are maintained by law enforcement at state, borough, and local levels. There is no single database of all warrants in Alaska.

What this page covers: Alaska state warrant databases, most-wanted lists, and borough-level warrant search tools where available. What it does not cover: Federal warrants (those are handled by the U.S. Marshals and FBI).

Where to start: Check the state law enforcement agency first for statewide warrant searches. For borough-level warrants, contact the borough sheriff. Many borough sheriffs post active warrant lists on their websites.

Common mistake: Most-wanted lists only show high-priority fugitives. If you need to check whether someone has any active warrant, a most-wanted list is not enough — contact the borough sheriff or clerk of court directly.

Statewide warrant search
This list contains active warrants issued by the Alaska State Court System in relation to AST cases
Most wanted list
Active Warrants Alaska | State of Alaska Active warrant Searches
Sex offender registry
Alaska Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry
State police / DPS
Alaska Department of Public Safety – Ensuring public safety across The Last Frontier
US Marshals district
Name District of Alaska | U.S. Marshals Service
Number of counties
30 boroughs/census areas
Population
740,133
Households
273,954
Median Income
$89,336
Median Home Value
$320,900
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Alaska wants & warrants URL verified against the official state publisher at hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov on the review date. 7 primary .gov sources cited below.

Alaska Wants & Warrants — Key Facts (2026)

Outstanding warrants, fugitive lists, and active sheriff's warrants for Alaska — what's public, what isn't, and how to verify in 2026.
Public
Public-facing fugitive list
Yes (state portal)
Sealed
Active arrest warrants
Often non-public until executed
NCIC
Federal warrant index
Law enforcement only
$0
Cost of public warrant lookup
Free in most states
24-48h
New filings lag
Typical processing delay
Where a warrant lives (typical visibility)
Sheriff most-wanted list
100%
State fugitive portal
90%
NCIC (federal index)
0%
Sealed arrest warrant
0%
FBI Top-10 (national)
100%
Unit: % publicly searchable.

What Changed in 2026 — Alaska Wants & Warrants

2026
Alaska wants & warrants portal active
The official Alaska portal at hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for wants & warrants in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for wants & warrants
The FBI Most Wanted Fugitives at www.fbi.gov provides federal-level context that complements Alaska state records.
2026
Alaska access in 2026
For 2026, Alaska continues to publish wants & warrants information through state-authorized portals; check hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Alaska's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for the .gov complement.

The 3-Path Alaska Warrant Search

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Path 1 — Sheriff most-wanted
Most Alaska sheriffs publish a 'Most Wanted' page on the county sheriff's official .gov or county site.
2
Path 2 — State fugitive portal
Alaska's statewide fugitive/warrant list is published by the state law enforcement agency.
3
Path 3 — Federal fugitives
FBI Most Wanted (fbi.gov/wanted) and U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted (usmarshals.gov) are the public federal lists.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Alaska Wants & Warrants

❌ Myth: "No warrant online = no warrant exists."
✓ Truth: False. Many Alaska counties never publish active warrants online. Call the sheriff or court clerk to confirm.
❌ Myth: "NCIC is searchable by the public."
✓ Truth: False. NCIC is law-enforcement only. The public cannot directly search the national crime index.
❌ Myth: "FBI Most Wanted = all federal fugitives."
✓ Truth: False. The Ten Most Wanted is symbolic. Thousands of federal fugitives exist; many never appear publicly.
❌ Myth: "Sealed warrants are deleted."
✓ Truth: False. Sealed warrants still exist — they just don't appear in public search. Law enforcement can still see them.
❌ Myth: "Private warrant lookup sites are official."
✓ Truth: False. Only Alaska state and county .gov sources are authoritative; third-party sites often have stale or incorrect data.

Primary Sources (All .gov / Official)

Related Wants & Warrants Resources

Related Public Records
National view of this topic: All states: Wants & warrants
Sample Alaska counties: Aleutians East · Anchorage · Bethel · Bristol Bay · Denali

Wants & Warrants Databases

4 official Alaska wants & warrants sources.

Wants & Warrants

Active Warrants
Official Free
The Alaska State Troopers request that no citizen take action in these matters beyond contacting their local law enforcement agency. DO NOT TAKE THE LAW INTO YOUR OWN HANDS BY ATTEMPTING TO APPREHEND OR DETAIN THESE INDIVIDUALS. All warrants must be confirmed in the Alaska Public Safety Information Network before arrests are made.
🌐 hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov
Unsolved Homicides - Anchorage Crime Stoppers
Official Free
Anyone with information as to the identity of this person is asked to call Anchorage Police at 907-786-8900 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at 907-561-STOP or submit your tip using this secure website.
🌐 anchoragecrimestoppers.com
Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers ...
Official Free
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the state agency charged with providing functions relative to the protection of life, property, and wildlife resources. Department members enforce criminal laws, traffic laws and regulations, wildlife laws and regulations, fire laws and regulations, and are additionally responsible for a number of public safety related functions such as search and rescue, court services, and criminal justice records.
🌐 dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov

Alaska Counties

All 30 Alaska counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Anchorage Fairbanks North Star Matanuska-Susitna Kenai Peninsula Juneau Bethel Ketchikan Gateway Sitka Kodiak Island Aleutians East Bristol Bay Denali Haines Lake And Peninsula

Frequently Asked Questions

Alaska's statewide wanted-persons and active-warrant information is published by the Official Alaska Wants & Warrants. View the current list at hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov. Additional federal fugitives can be reviewed on the FBI Most-Wanted portal.

Most warrants in Alaska are issued at the county or municipal level by the local court or sheriff. The Official Alaska Wants & Warrants (hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov) publishes statewide and felony-level warrant data; for misdemeanor and traffic warrants you generally must contact the clerk of the issuing court directly. Sheriffs in each county also maintain local active-warrant pages.

No. Only sworn law-enforcement officers can serve and execute warrants in Alaska. Civilians who locate a wanted person should report the information to the Official Alaska Wants & Warrants or local law enforcement at hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov rather than attempt direct contact. Some Alaska warrants also carry a reward administered by the issuing agency.

A Alaska warrant generally must be cleared through the court that issued it — by appearing in person, hiring counsel, or filing a motion to quash. The Official Alaska Wants & Warrants can confirm whether a warrant is currently active in the statewide system at hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov, but only the issuing judge can recall or quash it.

Yes. Alaska warrants that meet entry criteria are uploaded to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), making them visible to law enforcement nationwide. The Official Alaska Wants & Warrants at hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov manages Alaska's NCIC interface and entry standards.