# Alaska Stat. § 13.26.021: Court records of proceedings; access; sealing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.021

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 13.26.021
- **Heading:** Court records of proceedings; access; sealing
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 13 / Chapter 13.26 / Section 13.26.021

## Text

(a) A notice of the filing of a petition, a summary of all formal proceedings, and a dispositional order or modification or termination of a dispositional order relating to a proceeding under this chapter shall be available for public inspection. All other information contained in the court records relating to a proceeding under this chapter is confidential and available only upon court order for good cause shown or to the following persons: (1) the person who is the subject of the court record, the person's attorney, or the person's guardian ad litem;

(2) a person designated by the person who is the subject of the court record;

(3) the guardian of the person who is the subject of the court record or the attorney of the guardian;

(4) the conservator of the estate of the person who is the subject of the court record or the attorney of the conservator;

(5) a party to the proceeding and the person's attorney;

(6) the judge or judges hearing or reviewing the matter;

(7) a member of the clerical or administrative staff of the court if access is essential for authorized internal administrative purposes; and

(8) the department when a private professional guardian or a private professional conservator is involved in the proceeding.

(b) Upon finding that a petition under this chapter was malicious, frivolous, or without just cause, the court may order that all information contained in the court records relating to the proceeding be sealed and that the information be disclosed only upon court order for good cause shown.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.001 Adoption of standards of practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.001.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.005 Definitions and use of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.005.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.010 Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.021 Court records of proceedings; access; sealing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.021.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.031 Facility of payment or delivery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.031.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.041 Appointment of a guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.041.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.051 Delegation of powers over incapacitated adult by parent or guardian.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.051.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.066 Delegation of powers over minor child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.066.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.101 Status of guardian of minor; general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.101.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.121 Testamentary appointment of guardian of minor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.121.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.126 Objection by minor of 14 or older to testamentary appointment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.126.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.132 Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.132.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.137 Venue for proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.137.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.26.143 Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee and adult family member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.26_S13.26.143.md)

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