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January 18, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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January 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Last call for public comments!
This is the final reminder that the deadline to comment on the tentative draft of Alaska’s Revised Code of Judicial Conduct is Friday, January 23, 2026.
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This is the final reminder that the deadline to comment on the tentative draft of Alaska’s Revised Code of Judicial Conduct is Friday, January 23, 2026.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Last call for public comments!
This is the final reminder that the deadline to comment on the tentative draft of Alaska’s Revised Code of Judicial Conduct is Friday, January 23, 2026.
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This is the final reminder that the deadline to comment on the tentative draft of Alaska’s Revised Code of Judicial Conduct is Friday, January 23, 2026.
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Please know that we are NOT going to call you and demand that you pay money to have a warrant quashed for failing to appear for jury service. Even if the phone number "looks" legitimate, it's a scammer. Tell them you'll call back and hang up! Then call us to double check so you can rest easy.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Please know that we are NOT going to call you and demand that you pay money to have a warrant quashed for failing to appear for jury service. Even if the phone number "looks" legitimate, it's a scammer. Tell them you'll call back and hang up! Then call us to double check so you can rest easy.
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The Juneau and Petersburg Courts will have a delayed opening time of 10 am today, Monday, December 15, 2025.
The Anchorage and Palmer Courts are both open regular hours today.
The Anchorage and Palmer Courts are both open regular hours today.
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Juneau and Petersburg Courts will have a delayed opening time of 10 am today, Monday, December 15, 2025.
The Anchorage and Palmer Courts are both open regular hours today.
The Anchorage and Palmer Courts are both open regular hours today.
The Palmer Courthouse will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 8 am - 4:30 pm.
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The Palmer Courthouse will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 8 am - 4:30 pm.
The Palmer Courthouse is open today, Monday, December 8, 2025, 8 am - 4:30 pm.
December 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The Palmer Courthouse is open today, Monday, December 8, 2025, 8 am - 4:30 pm.
Jury summons were sent to over 9,500 Alaskans for 2026!
Don't forget to fill out your questionnaire so yu can..
• confirm your contact information
• reschedule your jury service
• ask for days off during your service
• request to be excused
Local court contact info: ak-courts.info/dir
Don't forget to fill out your questionnaire so yu can..
• confirm your contact information
• reschedule your jury service
• ask for days off during your service
• request to be excused
Local court contact info: ak-courts.info/dir
December 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Jury summons were sent to over 9,500 Alaskans for 2026!
Don't forget to fill out your questionnaire so yu can..
• confirm your contact information
• reschedule your jury service
• ask for days off during your service
• request to be excused
Local court contact info: ak-courts.info/dir
Don't forget to fill out your questionnaire so yu can..
• confirm your contact information
• reschedule your jury service
• ask for days off during your service
• request to be excused
Local court contact info: ak-courts.info/dir
We are thankful that students from Bettye Davis East High School in Anchorage joined Justice Dario Borghesan yesterday to learn about the work of the courts.
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We are thankful that students from Bettye Davis East High School in Anchorage joined Justice Dario Borghesan yesterday to learn about the work of the courts.
Stacey Marz, our administrative director, has been inducted into the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) Warren E. Burger Society!
Marz has been the administrative director since 2019 and previously served as our director of self-help services.
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Marz has been the administrative director since 2019 and previously served as our director of self-help services.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Stacey Marz, our administrative director, has been inducted into the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) Warren E. Burger Society!
Marz has been the administrative director since 2019 and previously served as our director of self-help services.
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Marz has been the administrative director since 2019 and previously served as our director of self-help services.
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Alaska's Code of Judicial Conduct - Your Chance to Comment
The Alaska Supreme Court seeks comments on its tentative draft of a revised Code of Judicial Conduct for Alaska.
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The Alaska Supreme Court seeks comments on its tentative draft of a revised Code of Judicial Conduct for Alaska.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Alaska's Code of Judicial Conduct - Your Chance to Comment
The Alaska Supreme Court seeks comments on its tentative draft of a revised Code of Judicial Conduct for Alaska.
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The Alaska Supreme Court seeks comments on its tentative draft of a revised Code of Judicial Conduct for Alaska.
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Jury summons are going out across the state.
Protect yourself from jury scams! Court staff will never ask for money over the phone or email.
Protect yourself from jury scams! Court staff will never ask for money over the phone or email.
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Jury summons are going out across the state.
Protect yourself from jury scams! Court staff will never ask for money over the phone or email.
Protect yourself from jury scams! Court staff will never ask for money over the phone or email.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Earlier this month, we hosted Color of Justice for high schoolers at Mount Edgecumbe High School together with the Alaska Native Justice Center, the National Association of Women Judges, Mount Edgecumbe High School, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, and dozens of volunteers. 🧵
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November 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Earlier this month, we hosted Color of Justice for high schoolers at Mount Edgecumbe High School together with the Alaska Native Justice Center, the National Association of Women Judges, Mount Edgecumbe High School, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, and dozens of volunteers. 🧵
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Bethel jury duty will be different than usual for the first half of 2026. Trial jury service is going to increase from a one month term to a two month term. Grand jury service is going to increase from a one month term to a three month term.
Why?
Why?
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Bethel jury duty will be different than usual for the first half of 2026. Trial jury service is going to increase from a one month term to a two month term. Grand jury service is going to increase from a one month term to a three month term.
Why?
Why?
Anchorage District Court Judge Pamela Washington retired from the court system yesterday. But her work continues as she has recently assumed the role of President of the National Association of Women Judges.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Anchorage District Court Judge Pamela Washington retired from the court system yesterday. But her work continues as she has recently assumed the role of President of the National Association of Women Judges.
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Alaska Supreme Court oral arguments today:
11:00 - State of Alaska, et al. v. Planned Parenthood
1:30 - Alaskans for Honest Elections; Ranked Choice Education Association v. Alaska Public Offices Commission & Alaskans for Better Elections
Watch both cases live on KTOO 360TV or at gavelalaska.org
11:00 - State of Alaska, et al. v. Planned Parenthood
1:30 - Alaskans for Honest Elections; Ranked Choice Education Association v. Alaska Public Offices Commission & Alaskans for Better Elections
Watch both cases live on KTOO 360TV or at gavelalaska.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Alaska Supreme Court oral arguments today:
11:00 - State of Alaska, et al. v. Planned Parenthood
1:30 - Alaskans for Honest Elections; Ranked Choice Education Association v. Alaska Public Offices Commission & Alaskans for Better Elections
Watch both cases live on KTOO 360TV or at gavelalaska.org
11:00 - State of Alaska, et al. v. Planned Parenthood
1:30 - Alaskans for Honest Elections; Ranked Choice Education Association v. Alaska Public Offices Commission & Alaskans for Better Elections
Watch both cases live on KTOO 360TV or at gavelalaska.org
We are reviewing and updating the Alaska child support rules, and we need your input! Thank you to everyone who has submitted a comment so far. It is extremely helpful. If you have ideas for how the rules could be better, you still have time to submit a comment!
October 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We are reviewing and updating the Alaska child support rules, and we need your input! Thank you to everyone who has submitted a comment so far. It is extremely helpful. If you have ideas for how the rules could be better, you still have time to submit a comment!
Oral argument in Alaskans for Fair Courts, et al v. Wood, et al, case no. 3AN-25-07642CI will be livestreamed on our website today, 9/17/25 at 2 pm on stream.akcourts.gov/. When the court starts the livestream, it will show up on that page with a "watch now" button. 1/2
September 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Oral argument in Alaskans for Fair Courts, et al v. Wood, et al, case no. 3AN-25-07642CI will be livestreamed on our website today, 9/17/25 at 2 pm on stream.akcourts.gov/. When the court starts the livestream, it will show up on that page with a "watch now" button. 1/2
On September 22, Anchorage, Sand Point, and St. Paul, will go live for filing Civil and Small Claims cases. The September 22 rollout includes all filing in Civil and Small Claims cases, including Civil Protective Orders.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
On September 22, Anchorage, Sand Point, and St. Paul, will go live for filing Civil and Small Claims cases. The September 22 rollout includes all filing in Civil and Small Claims cases, including Civil Protective Orders.
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Alaskans, we are reviewing and updating our child support rules, and we need your input! If you have ideas for how the rules could be better, please send a comment. Comments are part of the public record, so please don't include any private information in your comments!
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September 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Alaskans, we are reviewing and updating our child support rules, and we need your input! If you have ideas for how the rules could be better, please send a comment. Comments are part of the public record, so please don't include any private information in your comments!
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Starting September 8, our Anchorage customer services department will be temporarily moving from the Nesbett Courthouse to the Boney Courthouse while the Nesbett first floor undergoes some renovations. Thank you for your patience!
September 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Starting September 8, our Anchorage customer services department will be temporarily moving from the Nesbett Courthouse to the Boney Courthouse while the Nesbett first floor undergoes some renovations. Thank you for your patience!
Do you have an idea for improving Alaska’s child support rules?
We want to hear it!
Submit comments on Civil Rule 90.3 by Oct 31, 2025.
More info about the current rule and how to submit comments ➡ ak-courts.info/rulec...
We want to hear it!
Submit comments on Civil Rule 90.3 by Oct 31, 2025.
More info about the current rule and how to submit comments ➡ ak-courts.info/rulec...
![Public Notice
Child Support Rule
Your chance to comment
if you wish to suggest changes to Civil Rule 90.3 or comment on its effectiveness, please send your comments:
By email to:
ChildSupportRule
@akcourts.gov
By online form: https://www.surveymonkey.
com/r/ACS90-3comments
By mail to:
Rule 90.3, c/o Stacy Steinberg
Alaska Court System
820 West 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
A copy of the current rule and a booklet explaining how the rule works is available on the court system's website at:
ak-courts.info/dr310 and ak-courts.info/rulecomments [and QR codes for each link]
Deadline for Comments: Friday,
Oct 31, 2025
NOTE: All comments received are part of the public record & will
not be treated as confidential by the Alaska Court System.
Federal law requires that each state's child support guidelines be reviewed every four years to make sure that the guidelines result in appropriate amounts of child support.
If you have limited/no access to the internet, email for hard copies](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yonnw2p7ix4ixnvqpctlisf4/bafkreiel3qztbrarcqbdv6crkaezbtnbuowgqzbygn3snzipezwnc3rhxi@jpeg)
August 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Do you have an idea for improving Alaska’s child support rules?
We want to hear it!
Submit comments on Civil Rule 90.3 by Oct 31, 2025.
More info about the current rule and how to submit comments ➡ ak-courts.info/rulec...
We want to hear it!
Submit comments on Civil Rule 90.3 by Oct 31, 2025.
More info about the current rule and how to submit comments ➡ ak-courts.info/rulec...
The sentencing hearing in 3AN-86-00194CR State of Alaska vs. Fletcher scheduled for August 22 at 8:30 am – 1 pm and September 5 at 9:30 will be livestreamed at stream.akcourts.gov/...
August 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The sentencing hearing in 3AN-86-00194CR State of Alaska vs. Fletcher scheduled for August 22 at 8:30 am – 1 pm and September 5 at 9:30 will be livestreamed at stream.akcourts.gov/...
Fairbanks, we're hiring for an Area Court Administrator. Come work a rewarding job serving Alaskans!
August 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Fairbanks, we're hiring for an Area Court Administrator. Come work a rewarding job serving Alaskans!