There is one federal district court in Alaska. On the state court side, the highest court is the Alaska Supreme Court. Below that is the Alaska Court of Appeals, which hears appeals involving criminal matters. There is a Superior Court in each of Alaska's four judicial districts. These handle civil and criminal trials, as well as appeals from the various Alaska District Courts.
Alaska Federal Court
U.S. District Court for Alaska
There is one federal district court in Alaska. There is also a United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska.
Alaska Supreme Court
The Alaska Supreme Court hears appeals from lower state courts and also administers the court system in Alaska. For quick access to judicial information in Alaska, such as court calendars, rules and slip opinions, see the Alaska Court System home page.
Alaska Court of Appeals
The Alaska Court of Appeals hears appeals from criminal trials, post-conviction relief, juvenile delinquency, extradition, habeas corpus, probation and parole, bail and sentencing matters.
Alaska Superior Court
There Alaska Superior Court is the state's trial court of general jurisdiction. A superior court is located in each of Alaska's four judicial districts. The superior court is Alaska's trial court for both criminal and civil matters. It will also hears appeals from cases tried in an Alaska district court.
Alaska District Courts
District courts in Alaska hear misdeameanors, civil cases below a monetary threshhold, small claims matters, and domestic violence matters.