Background Check Requests
Alaska Statute
(AS) 12.62.160 authorizes “Any Person” to receive Alaska criminal justice
information. Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) further defines procedures to
obtain this information. AS 12.62.160 also authorizes the dissemination of
additional information to employers/licensing agencies for screening of
applicants for positions responsible for the care of children and dependent
adults (an "Interested Person"). The subject of a record is authorized to view
or purchase a copy of his/her entire record. The Department of Public Safety,
Criminal Records and Identification (R&I) Bureau maintains Alaska Criminal
Justice Information.
Alaska Criminal Justice Information may be obtained by either submitting a
request based on a name search or submitting the record subject's fingerprints.
Background checks based on positive, fingerprint identification are recommended;
name-based searches may miss criminal history reported to the Central Repository
under aliases or other names. Currently the fee for a name based background
check is $20; a fingerprint-based check is $35. These checks will include Alaska
Criminal Justice Information only. All fingerprints should be submitted on a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint form; fingerprints submitted in other formats will be rejected, including those using the standard form, but printed in different sizes or on different paper stocks.
Note for those requesting name-based background checks by mail: Results may be mailed or faxed, but not both unless you are purchasing an extra copy. Extra copies are $5 and must be requested at the same time as the original report. Additional reports requested at a later date are $20.
Background Check Request Forms in Adobe PDF:
If you have any questions, please
Contact the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau
