Juneau City and Borough Bankruptcy Records
Juneau City and Borough bankruptcy records are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska, the single federal court that handles all Alaska bankruptcy cases. Juneau residents filing Chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 submit their petitions in Anchorage. You can search Juneau bankruptcy records through PACER online, through McVCIS by phone at no charge, or in person at the Anchorage clerk's office. Juneau also has a U.S. District Court satellite office and a well-staffed municipal clerk's office for related local records. This page covers every key resource for finding and understanding case filings from Juneau.
Juneau Bankruptcy Records Overview
Juneau Courts and Where Bankruptcy Cases Are Filed
Juneau is Alaska's state capital and sits in the First Judicial District. All Juneau bankruptcy filings go to the federal court in Anchorage. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska is at 605 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 138, Anchorage, AK 99501. The clerk line is (907) 271-2655. In-state toll free is 1-800-859-8059. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, closed on federal holidays.
Juneau has its own Superior and District Court at 123 Fourth Street, Juneau, AK 99801. The customer service line is (907) 463-4700. The Area Court Administrator is at (907) 463-4753. This court handles state civil and criminal cases, but not bankruptcy. Certified copy fees at the Juneau courthouse are $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. If you do not have a case number and need staff to look up records, a research fee of $30 per hour applies.
Juneau also has a U.S. District Court satellite office at 709 W. 9th Street, Room 979. The phone is (907) 586-7458. This office handles federal district court matters, not bankruptcy. But if you are tracking a case that spans both federal district and bankruptcy courts, it can be useful to know this office exists. CourtView is free to use at records.courts.alaska.gov for state court case lookups.
Note: The $30 per hour research fee at the Juneau courthouse only applies to state court cases when staff must search without a case number. PACER has its own separate fee structure for federal bankruptcy records.
Juneau Municipal Clerk and Local Public Records
The City and Borough of Juneau Municipal Clerk is a key contact for local government records. The office is at 155 South Seward Street, City Hall Room 202, Juneau, AK 99801. Phone is (907) 586-5278. Fax is (907) 586-4552. Email is city.clerk@juneau.gov. Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Kell handles general inquiries at the same number.
The clerk's office manages records for the CBJ Assembly and city boards. Records requests go to City.Clerk@juneau.gov. The office also serves as the election official for the municipality. Under Alaska Statute AS 40.25, most municipal records are public. The clerk does not hold bankruptcy case files, those remain in the federal system, but the office can provide borough-related documents that may come up in property or lien research tied to a bankruptcy.
CBJ Property Search is available online through juneau.org/assessor. This can be useful when you need to verify property values or ownership as part of a bankruptcy-related asset review. GIS mapping is at juneau.org/gis. The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics also has a Juneau office at 5441 Commercial Boulevard, Juneau, AK 99801. Birth, death, and marriage certificates are $30 for the first copy and $25 for each additional copy.
The Juneau Superior and District Courts serve as the local state court, not the federal bankruptcy forum. The image below shows this courthouse, which handles state-level cases in the First Judicial District.
See the full court directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/1ju.htm. Related civil cases that appear in bankruptcy filings can often be found through CourtView using the debtor's name.
Note: CBJ property records and assessor data at juneau.org/assessor can help verify asset values when reviewing a Juneau bankruptcy filing for real estate holdings.
Searching Juneau Bankruptcy Records Online
PACER is the standard tool for searching Juneau City and Borough bankruptcy records online. Register for a free account at pacer.uscourts.gov. You can search by debtor name, case number, or attorney. Documents cost $0.10 per page with a 30-page cap. Charges under $30 in a quarter are waived. For Alaska-specific PACER guidance, see akb.uscourts.gov/pacer. Since May 2025, filers must use multifactor authentication. Read-only users have the option to enable it as well.
McVCIS is a free 24-hour phone system. Call 1-866-222-8029 toll free or (907) 271-2658 locally. It returns debtor name, case number, trustee, and status. You search by name or case number. No fees apply. It is a fast first step before opening PACER. Cases from 2000 onward are also on public terminals at the Anchorage courthouse at no cost. Older files go to NARA in Seattle. Request information from archives.gov after getting the case number from the clerk.
The PACER Case Locator helps when you are not sure which court holds a case. For Alaska, all bankruptcy cases are in the District of Alaska, so the search is fairly direct. NextGen CM/ECF version 1.8.1 went live on January 3, 2025, for the Alaska bankruptcy court. The electronic self-representation tool (eSR) lets individuals file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 without an attorney online. Debtor Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (DeBN) allows debtors to get court notices by email instead of mail, which is especially helpful for remote Juneau residents.
Alaska Bankruptcy Exemptions for Juneau Residents
Juneau residents who file bankruptcy can use Alaska state exemptions or the federal set, whichever is better for their situation. Alaska's homestead exemption under AS 09.38.010 through AS 09.38.510 is $72,900. The federal homestead is only $31,575. Most Juneau filers choose Alaska's state exemptions for the higher home protection. To qualify, you must have lived in Alaska for 730 days before filing, as required by 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(3).
The vehicle exemption is $4,050. Household goods, clothing, and books are covered to $4,050. Tools of the trade get $3,780. The Permanent Fund Dividend is exempt up to $1,500 per person. Alaska has no wildcard exemption, which makes the choice between state and federal sets a real calculation for people with significant personal property. If the 730-day residency is not met, you use the state where you lived most of the 180-day period before that under the federal look-back rule.
The Alaska Trust Act at AS 34.40.110 created the first usable domestic asset protection trust law in the country, back in 1997. Fraudulent transfer claims have a four year look-back. These matters are complex and most people want an attorney if they are involved with trust planning and bankruptcy at the same time. The U.S. Trustee reviews cases for this type of fraud.
Credit Counseling and Legal Help in Juneau
All individual bankruptcy filers must complete a credit counseling class within 180 days before filing under 11 U.S.C. § 109(h). Classes run one to two hours and cost $10 to $50. Fee waivers are available. After discharge, you also need a debtor education class. The approved agency list is at justice.gov. Alaska is under Region 18. Providers include Consumer Debt Counselors, InCharge Debt Solutions, and Money Management International. Most offer online and phone access.
Alaska Legal Services Corporation has an office serving Juneau residents. The toll free intake line is 1-888-478-2572. ALSC offers free bankruptcy classes in Anchorage and Fairbanks by appointment. Call (907) 452-5181 to schedule. Income limits apply at 125 percent of federal poverty. Visit alsc-law.org/contact-us for the Juneau office contact. ALSC handles debt collection defense, garnishment issues, and bankruptcy filing help for qualifying clients.
The Juneau Law Department at juneau.org/law-department handles CBJ legal matters. This is not a public legal aid service but can be useful for understanding borough legal positions and related municipal issues. For a private attorney referral, contact the Alaska Bar Lawyer Referral Service at (907) 272-0352 or 1-800-770-9999 or visit alaskabar.org. The first half-hour consultation is capped at $125.
Alaska Free Legal Answers at alaska.freelegalanswers.org lets low income users post up to three civil legal questions per year for free answers from licensed Alaska attorneys. Bankruptcy and consumer debt questions are accepted. Responses take about five to seven business days. The U.S. Trustee for Region 18 oversees Alaska bankruptcy administration from Seattle. Jonas V. Anderson is the acting trustee. More at justice.gov/ust/ust-regions-r18.
Nearby Southeast Alaska Boroughs
Juneau City and Borough is the state capital and borders several Southeast Alaska jurisdictions. Find bankruptcy record resources for neighboring areas below: