Metlakatla, AK Public Records
Metlakatla is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, with an estimated population of 1,235 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Metlakatla
Metlakatla 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 Metlakatla come from Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 Metlakatla census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Metlakatla
Metlakatla is in Prince of Wales-Hyder 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.
📍 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at a Glance
| County | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
| County population (2024 est.) | 5,746 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Prince of Wales Trial Courts (Superior and District Court)
| Address | 6738-B Klawock-Hollis Highway, Klawock, AK 99925 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (907) 755-8801 |
| 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/…/1pw.htm ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Metlakatla
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Metlakatla, AK:
📋 Metlakatla 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 | Prince of Wales-Hyder 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) |