Search Fairbanks Bench Warrants
Fairbanks bench warrants are issued by judges in the Fourth Judicial District when a person fails to show up for court or breaks a condition of release. You can search for Fairbanks bench warrants through the Fairbanks Police Department wanted list, the Rabinowitz Courthouse clerk, and the statewide Alaska Court System CourtView portal. The Alaska State Troopers D Detachment also keeps records on open warrants tied to state cases in Interior Alaska. This page covers the main ways to look up, verify, and resolve a Fairbanks bench warrant.
Fairbanks Bench Warrants Overview
Fairbanks Police Bench Warrant Records
The Fairbanks Police Department is the lead law enforcement agency for bench warrants within city limits. FPD sits at 800 Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The non-emergency line is (907) 450-6500. You can reach the Records section by pressing extension 1. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. FPD keeps a free Wanted List that shows the name, charge, and warrant type for each person with an active warrant out of Fairbanks courts.
The department takes police report requests through a public records portal on the Fairbanks Police Department website. Pick "Police Department (Report Requests)" under the department menu, then fill in the case number, date, time, and place. You also need to say how you are tied to the case and what type of report you want. FPD serves warrants that come from Fairbanks courts and works with the Alaska State Troopers on state warrants in the area. Warrant arrests go through the Fairbanks Correctional Center for booking.
Note: Anyone on the Fairbanks bench warrant list who walks into FPD headquarters may be taken into custody right away.
Fairbanks Bench Warrants at Rabinowitz Courthouse
The Rabinowitz Courthouse serves the Fourth Judicial District. The address is 101 Lacey Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The clerk line is (907) 452-9250. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Fairbanks Superior Court handles felony criminal cases. The Fairbanks District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic matters, and small claims. Bench warrant records are kept in the court's case management system, and the clerk can check the status of a warrant for any case filed in Fairbanks.
You can look up Fairbanks bench warrants through the statewide Alaska CourtView portal. Public access screens sit in the courthouse lobby for walk-in searches. To get a paper copy of a warrant or case file, use Form TF-311 FBKS and turn it in at the clerk's window. Online requests take 4 to 6 weeks. In-person requests can be filled the same day. A plain copy of the first page is $5.00. Each added page costs $3.00. A certified copy runs $10.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each one after that. Clerk research time is $30.00 per hour.
Under AS 12.30.060, a Fairbanks judge can sign a bench warrant when a person fails to appear or breaks the terms of release. The statute does not set a time limit. A bench warrant stays open until the court recalls it or law enforcement serves it. Under Criminal Rule 4, a judge must use a summons in place of a warrant unless there is a real risk the person will not show up for court.
Fairbanks Correctional Center Warrants
The Fairbanks Correctional Center handles all warrant arrests in the Interior. The facility sits at 1931 Eagan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The phone number is (907) 458-7200. When someone is picked up on a Fairbanks bench warrant, they are brought to the correctional center for booking and held until a judge can see them. State law says that must happen within 24 hours or by the next business day.
The Fairbanks Correctional Center takes bail for some warrants. You can post bail at the facility or at the Rabinowitz Courthouse. The facility works with pretrial services on release calls and coordinates with the court on warrant recalls. You can also use the Department of Corrections inmate search tool to see if someone is being held on a Fairbanks bench warrant.
The correctional center houses pre-trial inmates from across Interior Alaska. Visiting hours and rules are posted on the facility website. Inmate account and commissary details are also available online for those held on Fairbanks bench warrants or other charges.
Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks
AST D Detachment covers Interior Alaska, including the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The office is at 1979 Peger Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709. The 24-hour dispatch line is (907) 451-5100. Posts under D Detachment include Fairbanks, Cantwell, Coldfoot, Healy, and Nenana. The detachment keeps active warrant lists for all AST cases in the region and shares data with FPD on warrant service.
The Fairbanks Area Narcotics Team, or FANT, runs warrant-based drug operations in the area. D Detachment also works with federal task forces on warrant matters that cross state lines. You can check the AST hot sheets page for a daily list of open warrants. Each entry shows the full name, age, gender, bail amount, charge, and warrant type. The list covers all of Alaska but you can filter to find Fairbanks bench warrants specifically.
Under AS 12.25.030, troopers can make a warrantless arrest if they see a crime happen or have probable cause. For bench warrants, though, the trooper needs the warrant document or confirmation through the Alaska Public Safety Information Network before making the arrest.
Note: AST asks the public not to try to detain anyone on the warrant list and to call (907) 451-5100 with tips.
How to Clear a Fairbanks Bench Warrant
If you find your name on a Fairbanks bench warrant list, you have several ways to deal with it. The simplest path is to go to the Rabinowitz Courthouse and ask the judge to recall the warrant. For minor traffic warrants, you may be able to pay the fine online and get the warrant lifted that way. For more serious charges, talk to a lawyer before you turn yourself in.
The court uses Form CR-330 for a Motion to Quash Warrant and Form CR-331 for the order. A judge can recall a Fairbanks bench warrant if the problem behind it is fixed. That could mean the fine is paid, the missed hearing is reset, or the release condition is met. The Alaska Court System self-help criminal page has steps and forms for people who want to handle a warrant on their own.
Options to resolve a Fairbanks bench warrant:
- Turn yourself in at FPD or a state trooper post
- Post bail at the Fairbanks Correctional Center or courthouse
- File a Motion to Quash with the Rabinowitz Courthouse
- Show up at the next hearing and ask the judge to recall
- Pay the fine online for minor warrants
Under AS 12.35, search warrants are separate from bench warrants but use similar court rules in Fairbanks. The Alaska Department of Law Criminal Division handles state prosecutions, including cases where a Fairbanks bench warrant was issued after a missed court date on a felony charge.
Fairbanks Warrant Lookup Through CourtView
CourtView is the main online tool for Fairbanks bench warrant searches. The system is run by the Alaska Court System and is free to use. You can search by name, case number, or date. Results show the case type, charges, hearing dates, and warrant status. CourtView does not include sealed cases, juvenile records, or some protective orders.
The statewide database is updated each day. If a Fairbanks bench warrant was just issued, it may take a day or two to show in CourtView. For real-time checks, call the clerk at (907) 452-9250. The court also has public access terminals at the Rabinowitz Courthouse if you want to search in person. CourtView is a good first step but should not be the only tool you use to check for Fairbanks bench warrants.
Borough That Handles Fairbanks Filings
Fairbanks sits in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. All court filings for Fairbanks cases go through the Rabinowitz Courthouse. For full borough details on bench warrants, see the Fairbanks North Star Borough bench warrants page. That page has clerk contact info, judicial circuit details, and links to borough resources.
Under Criminal Rule 37, a court can issue sanctions when a person fails to follow a court order. In some cases this leads to a new bench warrant. The Fairbanks court uses this rule to handle repeat failures to appear.