Northwest Arctic Borough Property Records

Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, with over 36,000 square miles, consists of 11 villages. Property records in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, provide profiles on local land tracts and dwellings, outlining data points like occupants, size, usage, liens, and boundary lines. Precise archives enable transactions, titling, appropriate improvements, and sound local governance.

Recent Northwest Arctic Borough property records list an average home value of $123,690 and a median rent of $942. With a median household income of $59,577, residents face a tax burden of 0.15% on a property's assessed fair market value.

In Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, property records are primarily maintained by the Clerk's Office. The Clerk is responsible for keeping an indexed file of various records available for public inspection. These records include deeds, mortgages, assignments, leases, liens, releases, and plats.

Individuals can access these records by visiting the office during regular business hours at 163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752. For other means of accessing or obtaining copies of property records maintained by the Clerk, along with information on associated fees, contact the office's staff online through this designated web page.

In addition to the Clerk's Office, some property instruments are managed by the State Recorder's Office, which falls under the Department of Natural Resources.

The State Recorder's Office provides online access to public records through its search systems. Records can typically be located and retrieved using search criteria such as name, recording date, book and page reference, document number, and document type. For records dating after January 1, 1970, individuals can also utilize the Online Copy Request tool.

Fees apply when requesting copies of records from the State Recorder's Office. The charges are $1.25 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page. For copies of plats, the rates range from $5 to $12 per sheet, depending on the medium. For further information, visit the State Recorder's Office at 550 West 7th Ave., Suite #108, Anchorage, AK 99501-3564, or contact the State Recorder at (907) 269-8882.

For zoning verification, contact the Northwest Arctic Borough Planning Department. As the agency responsible for zoning, platting, land use regulation, and updating the comprehensive plan, the department can reference Title 8 of the Borough Code to confirm the zoning status and requirements for specific parcels across the borough except for the Kotzebue Village.