Alaska Court Summary

The Alaska trial court system consists of Superior Courts and District Courts.

Superior Courts are courts of general jurisdiction and District Courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Superior Courts and District Courts share jurisdiction over some criminal and civil cases, but Superior Courts usually only handle civil cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of District Courts, with the exception of domestic violence protection orders, which are heard by both courts.


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Where to find court cases in Alaska

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Alaska.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	Superior Courts	District Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited
Small Claims
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	Superior Courts	District Courts
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors
Ordinance Violations
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions		$Most or all Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the District Courts$
Domestic Relations	Superior Courts	District Courts
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	Superior Courts	District Courts
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	Superior Courts	District Courts
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	Superior Courts	District Courts
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Alaska Courts Summary