Alatna, AK Public Records
Alatna is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, with an estimated population of 11 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 36.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Alatna
Alatna is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Alatna come from Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Alatna census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Alatna
Alatna is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. In Alaska, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the state Recorder's Office (Alaska Department of Natural Resources) for each recording district. Divorce cases in Alaska are heard by the Superior Court. Wills and estates in Alaska are handled by the Superior Court.
📍 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area at a Glance
| County | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
| County population (2024 est.) | 5,099 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Galena Trial Courts (Superior and District Court)
| Address | 167 Burbot Street, Galena, AK 99741 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (907) 656-1322 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Records available | Alaska Superior Court and District Court case records (civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims) |
| Good to know | Alaska trial courts are organized by location rather than by borough; this is the court location serving this area. The Alaska Court System also has court locations in Fort Yukon and Nenana in this area. |
| Official website | courts.alaska.gov |
| Sources | courts.alaska.gov/…/4ga.htm ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Alatna
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Alatna, AK:
📋 Alatna Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Alaska Department of Health – Health Analytics and Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Alaska are issued by the state Health Analytics and Vital Records section. |
| Deeds & property records | In Alaska, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the state Recorder's Office (Alaska Department of Natural Resources) for each recording district. |
| Court cases & divorce | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area courthouse. Divorce cases in Alaska are heard by the Superior Court. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Alaska are handled by the Superior Court. |
| State court system | Alaska Court System |
| Sex offender registry | Alaska Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry (Department of Public Safety) |