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General Research Websites and Links

Alaska Rules of Court (Separate Website)
2005-06 Alaska Rules of Court
By: Alaska Court System

First Gov -- The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal (Separate Website)
This web site is a gateway for researching millions of pages of federal materials. It indexes many other sides and provides a collection of links to federal government materials.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center, Office of Citizen Services and Communications

SC-100 / Alaska Small Claims Handbook This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

(Separate Website)
Guide to the small claims process in Alaska. Adobe Acrobat PDF.
By: Alaska Court System

SC-95 / Small Claims Information Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

(Separate Website)
A brief summary about small claims cases. Adobe Acrobat PDF.
By: Alaska Court System

Self-Help Services: Appeals (Separate Website)
This website, made available by the Alaska Court System, explains how you can represent yourself in filing an appeal of a civil final judgment or order from the Alaska Superior Court to the Alaska Supreme Court. It also discusses how to respond to an appeal. This is a detailed website, and you should review the information carefully and thoroughly before filing an appeal. You should consult with an attorney if at all possible to discuss your case.
By: Alaska Court System

U.S. Supreme Court Website (Separate Website)
This is the official website of the United States Supreme Court. It provides copies of current opinions, as well as articles discussing the history of the Court and its role in interpreting constitutional law.
By: Supreme Court of the United States

Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (Separate Website)
Martindate-Hubbell is the most widely-known worldwide directory of lawyers. It provides biographical data on lawyers in the United States, including law school attended and date of graduation. A search engine allows locating lawyers by name or geographical location.
By: LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

A Guide to the Office of the Ombudsman
The Office of the Ombudsman is designed to help citizens who have complaints about State of Alaska agencies. This article explains what the Ombudsman does and doesn't do, how to file a complaint, and how to contact the Ombudsman's office.
By: State of Alaska, Office of the Ombudsman
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Bill of Rights (Separate Website)
The first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States form what is known as the "Bill of Rights."
By: National Archives

Declaration of Independence (Separate Website)
A transcription of the Declaration of Independence. Images of the orginal are also available at this site.
By: National Archives

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