Mentasta Lake, AK Public Records
Mentasta Lake is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, with an estimated population of 96 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 300.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Mentasta Lake
Mentasta Lake 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 Mentasta Lake come from Copper River 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 Mentasta Lake census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Mentasta Lake
Mentasta Lake is in Copper River 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.
📍 Copper River Census Area at a Glance
| County | Copper River Census Area |
| County population (2024 est.) | 2,631 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Glennallen Trial Courts (Superior and District Court)
| Address | Mile 188.5, Glenn Hwy, Glennallen, AK 99588 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (907) 822-3405 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 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. |
| Official website | courts.alaska.gov |
| Sources | courts.alaska.gov/…/3gl.htm ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Copper River Census Area records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Mentasta Lake
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Mentasta Lake, AK:
📋 Mentasta Lake 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 | Copper River 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) |