Fairbanks North Star Bench Warrants
Fairbanks North Star Borough bench warrants are court orders that judges in the Fourth Judicial District sign when a person fails to appear, breaks a release rule, or skips a fine hearing. You can search Fairbanks bench warrants through the Fairbanks Police Department wanted list, the Rabinowitz Courthouse clerk, the state CourtView portal, and the Alaska State Troopers active warrants database. This page walks you through how to look up open warrants in Fairbanks North Star Borough and how to clear a warrant if your name is on the list.
Fairbanks North Star Bench Warrants
Fairbanks Police Bench Warrants Wanted List
The Fairbanks Police Department serves the City of Fairbanks within the borough. The address is 800 Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The non-emergency line is (907) 450-6500. Records can be reached at extension 1. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The department keeps a free Wanted List that shows people with active Fairbanks bench warrants.
The Wanted List shows the name of each person, the charge, and the warrant type. You can find it on the Fairbanks Police Department page. Records requests for police reports can be filed through the city public records portal. Pick "Police Department (Report Requests)" under Department, then add the case number, date, time, and place. You also need to say if you were involved and what type of report you want.
Fairbanks PD serves warrants from Fairbanks-area courts. The department works with Alaska State Troopers on multi-agency warrant operations. Warrant arrests are processed at the Fairbanks Correctional Center. Under AS 12.30.060, the court may sign a Fairbanks bench warrant when a person fails to appear or breaks a release rule.
Note: Anyone whose name shows on the Fairbanks Wanted List should call the Records Section before going to police headquarters in person.
Rabinowitz Courthouse Fairbanks Bench Warrants
The Rabinowitz Courthouse is the main trial court for the Fourth Judicial District. The address is 101 Lacey Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The clerk can be reached at (907) 452-9250. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The court has a Superior Court for felony cases and a District Court for misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims. Warrant records sit in the case management system.
To get copies of a Fairbanks bench warrant or related case file, use Form TF-311 FBKS. This is the records request form for Fairbanks courts. Online requests take about 4 to 6 weeks. In-person requests are handled the same day. Public access terminals in the courthouse let you search by name. The clerk can verify warrant status for any case filed in Fairbanks.
Use CourtView from any browser. Search by name, case number, or ticket number. The docket entries for an open Fairbanks case will show any "Warrant" line. Records mostly start in 1990. For older Fairbanks bench warrants, call the Rabinowitz clerk for a paper search. Court rules under Alaska Criminal Rule 4 require probable cause for any warrant.
The court provides self-help resources for defendants who want to clear a Fairbanks bench warrant. Use Form CR-330 for a Motion to Quash Warrant. The judge signs Form CR-331 if the motion is granted. Many minor warrants can be cleared online through the court payment system.
AST D Detachment Fairbanks Bench Warrants
D Detachment of the Alaska State Troopers covers Interior Alaska. That includes the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The main office is at 1979 Peger Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709. The 24-hour dispatch line is (907) 451-5100. D Detachment posts include Fairbanks, Cantwell, Coldfoot, Healy, and Nenana. Each post serves a wide rural area.
D Detachment keeps active warrant lists for AST cases in the Interior. The detachment works with Fairbanks PD on warrant service. The Fairbanks Area Narcotics Team (FANT) runs warrant-based drug operations. D Detachment serves warrants throughout the Fourth Judicial District and joins federal task forces on warrant work. Visit the AST warrants database for the current list.
The daily AST hot sheets page lists every open warrant in the state, including ones tied to Fairbanks cases. Each entry has the name, age, gender code, bail amount, charge, and warrant type. AST warns the public not to try to detain anyone on the list. Every warrant must be confirmed in APSIN before an arrest. AS 12.25.030 lets a peace officer arrest without a warrant for a crime in their presence or for a domestic violence call.
Fairbanks Correctional Center Warrant Processing
The Fairbanks Correctional Center processes people arrested on Fairbanks bench warrants. The address is 1931 Eagan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701. Phone: (907) 458-7200. The facility houses pre-trial detainees who are arrested on a warrant. A judge sees a warrant defendant within 24 hours, or by the next business day. Bail can be posted at the facility for some warrants.
Read the Fairbanks Correctional Center page for visiting hours and bail info. The site also has an inmate search tool. The facility works with pretrial services on release decisions. It also coordinates with the Rabinowitz court on warrant recalls.
If bail can't be posted, the defendant stays at the facility until the first court hearing. The court can recall the Fairbanks bench warrant the same day in many cases. The facility also has info on inmate accounts and commissary online.
Note: Fairbanks Correctional Center can confirm whether a person is in custody on a warrant, but only the court can recall the warrant itself.
How to Resolve a Fairbanks Bench Warrant
Most Fairbanks bench warrants can be cleared by showing up to court. Call the Rabinowitz Courthouse clerk and ask for the next hearing slot. The clerk will tell you what to bring. For small fines, you can pay online through the state court payment system. For bigger cases, talk to an attorney first. The Alaska Court System self-help page walks you through the process.
You can also turn yourself in at Fairbanks PD or any AST post. Bail can be posted at the Fairbanks Correctional Center or at the court. If bail can't be paid, the defendant will see a judge within 24 hours. The Alaska Department of Law Criminal Division handles state prosecutions for the Fourth Judicial District out of its Fairbanks office.
Alaska Legal Services Corporation may help low-income borough residents with warrant matters. Under AS 12.35, search warrants are a separate type and must be served within 10 days. Fairbanks bench warrants do not expire. They stay open until a judge recalls them or a peace officer serves them.
Fairbanks North Star Records Resources
The DPS Records and Identification Bureau handles criminal history checks for the borough. A name-based check costs $20. A fingerprint check costs $35. The R&I Bureau does not give warrant info on its own. For a Fairbanks warrant lookup, use the AST database, the Rabinowitz court, or the Fairbanks PD wanted list.
The state CourtView system is the easiest first stop for a Fairbanks bench warrant search. It is free, public, and updated each day. The Alaska Public Records Act, AS 40.25.110 to AS 40.25.125, makes most warrant filings open to anyone. Sealed cases, juvenile records, and active search warrants are the main exceptions.
Nearby Alaska Boroughs
Use these links for bench warrant info in boroughs near Fairbanks North Star.