College, Alaska Deed Records

Deed records for College are filed through the Alaska DNR Fairbanks Recording District. College is a Census Designated Place (CDP) within the Fairbanks North Star Borough, located adjacent to the city of Fairbanks near the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. To find deed records for College, use the Alaska DNR grantor-grantee index at dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff and select the Fairbanks Recording District. The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assessor also provides current ownership and parcel information for properties in this area.

College Deed Recording Office

College is a CDP with no separate city government. All deed recording for College properties is handled by the Alaska DNR through the Fairbanks Recording District. The Fairbanks DNR Recorder's Office at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709, phone (907) 452-3521, processes all submissions. Recording hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. The online grantor-grantee index covers 1970 to present.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assessor's Office maintains property assessment records for College. The Assessor can be reached at (907) 459-1428. The borough assessor's website at fnsb.gov/162/Assessing allows property searches by owner name, address, or parcel number.

The Fairbanks DNR Recorder's Office at 3700 Airport Way handles all deed records for College and the surrounding Fairbanks North Star Borough area. Residents can visit in person during business hours.

How to Search College Deed Records

Use the Alaska DNR free online grantor-grantee index at dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff. Select the Fairbanks Recording District and search by grantor or grantee name. The database covers 1970 to present. Because College is adjacent to Fairbanks, searches may return results for both areas under the same recording district.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough assessor site at fnsb.gov/162/Assessing confirms current ownership and parcel IDs for College properties. The Alaska Mapper GIS at mapper.dnr.alaska.gov shows parcel boundaries. You can also visit the Fairbanks DNR Office in person at 3700 Airport Way. Recording fees follow AS 40.17.030: $20 for the first page and $5 per additional page.

Document Requirements for Recording

Documents submitted to the Fairbanks Recording District must meet Alaska's standard formatting requirements. Paper must be white, 8.5 x 11 inches. The first page needs a 3-inch top margin for the recording stamp. Font must be 10 points or larger. A title identifying the document type must appear at the top of the first page.

Deeds must include the full names of grantor and grantee, the complete legal description of the property, the consideration amount, and a notarized grantor signature. A return mailing address for the recorded original must be on the first page. Documents not meeting these standards are accepted but charged an additional $50 non-standard document fee. Full requirements are at dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff/PreparingDocs.

E-recording through Simplifile, CSC, and ePN is available for the Fairbanks Recording District. This is convenient for title companies and attorneys who regularly submit documents. The same fee schedule applies to e-recorded documents. In-person submission at the Fairbanks DNR Office at 3700 Airport Way is also available during business hours (8:00 am to 3:30 pm).

Ordering Copies of College Deed Records

To get copies of recorded deed documents for College area properties, visit the Fairbanks DNR Office in person, call (907) 452-3521, or use the online ordering system at dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff. Mail requests go to Alaska DNR Recorder's Office, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709. Have the grantor or grantee name and approximate recording year when requesting copies.

Copy fees are $1.25 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page. Certified copies add a $5 certification fee. Certified copies are required for legal proceedings, estate matters, and title insurance claims. Plain copies work for research purposes. The Fairbanks office can produce copies the same day during an in-person visit, which is a convenience not available through remote offices.

Chain of Title Research for College

College is an unincorporated community adjacent to Fairbanks, built largely around the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. Property in College ranges from university-related housing to private residential lots. Many parcels in the area were originally developed in the mid-20th century and have well-established ownership histories in the Fairbanks Recording District.

To trace ownership for a College property, start with the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assessor at fnsb.gov/162/Assessing to get the current owner and parcel ID. Then run that name in the DNR Fairbanks Recording District grantor-grantee index. Work backward through each prior owner. The online index covers 1970 to present. The Fairbanks DNR Office can help with records predating the online index.

The Alaska Mapper GIS at mapper.dnr.alaska.gov shows parcel boundaries for College properties and helps confirm the correct legal description before running a deed search. Because College is adjacent to Fairbanks, some records may appear under either the College area address or a Fairbanks address for the same recording district. Using the parcel ID from the FNSB assessor portal ensures you find all relevant documents.

Fairbanks North Star Borough Deed Records

College is in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. All deed recordings go through the Fairbanks Recording District. For full borough details, visit the Fairbanks North Star Borough deed records page.

View Fairbanks North Star Borough Deed Records

Nearby Cities

These Fairbanks-area communities also file deed records through the Fairbanks Recording District.