Best Practice
Requests can be made verbally but always follow up in writing. The state has a 10-business-day response window.
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Alaska (AK)
Law: Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
Notes: Requests can be made verbally but always follow up in writing. The state has a 10-business-day response window.
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Statutory Response Deadline
10 business days under Alaska Stat. § 40.25.110.
Observed Average Response
111 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
No statutory fee waiver. First hour of research may be free at some agencies.
Appeals
No administrative appeal; may file suit in superior court.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
- Statute: Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
- Official guidance: Requester guidance
Common Agencies
Alaska Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS)
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
DFCS Records Request form available online. 10 business days for initial response. Medical, health, child protection, and law enforcement records may be withheld.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Alaska Department of Law — APRA Requests
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Department of Law, 1031 West 4th Avenue, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99501
Fees & notes
For Department of Law records only. Requests for other agencies must be directed to the correct agency.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Alaska Department of Public Safety
Portal: Submit online
Mail: 5700 E. Tudor Road Anchorage, AK 99507
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Anchorage Police Department
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Anchorage Police Department 4501 Elmore Road Anchorage AK 99507
Fees & notes
APD uses an online portal for all police records requests; media requests (audio/video) must be submitted separately from documents. MuckRock data indicates a backlog of several days due to staffing shortages.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
State of Alaska — Alaska Public Records Act (APRA)
No verified submission path on file.
Fees & notes
10 business day initial response. Fees for electronic services and products may be borne by requestor. Requests may be submitted orally, but written requests are recommended. APRA deadlines do not apply to electronic services responses. The Department of Law offers guidance at law.alaska.gov.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27