North Lakes Deed Records
Deed records for North Lakes are filed through the Alaska DNR Palmer Recording District. North Lakes is a Census Designated Place (CDP) within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and all government services including deed recording and property assessment are provided through the borough system. To search deed records for North Lakes properties, use the Alaska DNR online index at dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff and select the Palmer Recording District. Mat-Su Borough Assessor records are also available online for property ownership and parcel valuation data.
North Lakes Overview
North Lakes Deed Recording Office
North Lakes is a CDP with no separate city government. All deed recording for North Lakes properties is handled by the Alaska DNR through the Palmer Recording District. The Anchorage Recorder's Office at 550 West 7th Ave., Suite 108, phone (907) 269-8876, processes all recording submissions. The online grantor-grantee index covers 1970 to present.
North Lakes is part of Mat-Su Borough's Assembly District 5. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessor at (907) 861-8642 maintains property assessment records. The online property search portal at myproperty.matsugov.us provides access to assessment data and parcel information. For deed documents and recorded instruments, the DNR system is the correct source.
| Recording District | Palmer Recording District |
|---|---|
| Recording Office | Alaska DNR - Anchorage Recorder's Office |
| Address | 550 West 7th Ave., Suite 108 Anchorage, AK 99501 |
| Phone | (907) 269-8876 |
| Property Search | myproperty.matsugov.us |
North Lakes is part of Mat-Su Borough Assembly District 5. The borough provides all government services for this unincorporated CDP, including property assessment and records access.
How to Search North Lakes Deed Records
Use the Alaska DNR free online grantor-grantee index to search deed records for North Lakes. Visit dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff and select the Palmer Recording District. Search by grantor or grantee name. The database covers 1970 to present. The Palmer Recording District covers all of the Mat-Su Valley, so adding a date range helps narrow results.
The Mat-Su Borough property portal at myproperty.matsugov.us confirms current ownership and parcel IDs. The Alaska Mapper GIS at mapper.dnr.alaska.gov shows parcel boundaries for North Lakes properties. For copies of recorded documents, contact the Anchorage DNR at (907) 269-8876 or use the online ordering system.
Recording fees for the Palmer Recording District follow Alaska law under AS 40.17.030. The standard fee is $20 for the first page and $5 for each additional page. Non-standard documents carry an additional $50 fee. Copies are $1.25 for the first page and $0.25 per additional page. Certified copies add $5.
Document Requirements for Recording
All documents submitted to the Palmer Recording District must follow Alaska's standard formatting requirements under the DNR recorder's guidelines. Paper must be white, 8.5 x 11 inches. The first page needs a 3-inch top margin for recording data. Font size must be 10 points or larger throughout the document. A title identifying the document type must appear at the top of the first page.
Deeds must include full grantor and grantee names, the property's complete legal description, the consideration amount, and a notarized signature from the grantor. A return mailing address for the recorded original must be on the document. Full requirements are at dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff/PreparingDocs. Documents not meeting these standards are accepted but assessed an additional $50 non-standard document fee in addition to the standard per-page charges.
E-Recording and Copy Orders for North Lakes
E-recording through Simplifile, CSC, and ePN is available for the Palmer Recording District. Title companies, lenders, and attorneys use e-recording to submit documents electronically. The same fee schedule applies as for paper submissions. E-recording provides faster confirmation and eliminates mailing delays.
To order copies of recorded documents, use the online DNR records system, call (907) 269-8876, or send a mail request to the Anchorage DNR at 550 West 7th Ave., Suite 108, Anchorage, AK 99501. Copy fees are $1.25 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page. Certified copies add a $5 certification fee and are required for legal proceedings. The online index covers 1970 to present; older records require a direct request to the Anchorage DNR office.
Chain of Title Research for North Lakes
North Lakes is a growing residential CDP in the Mat-Su Valley. Many properties in the area were developed as subdivisions starting in the 1970s and 1980s. To trace the ownership history of a North Lakes property, start with the current owner in the Mat-Su Borough assessor portal at myproperty.matsugov.us, then run a grantor-grantee search in the Palmer Recording District online index.
Each deed should lead to the next one in the chain. Subdivision plats recorded in the Palmer Recording District define the lot boundaries for North Lakes residential areas. These plats appear in the DNR index and are important for understanding property boundaries and any recorded easements. The Alaska Mapper at mapper.dnr.alaska.gov shows current parcel boundaries for North Lakes properties and helps verify you are searching for the right parcel before running a deed index search.
The Mat-Su Valley is one of the fastest-growing areas in Alaska. Property in North Lakes changes hands frequently. Name-based searches in the DNR online system will often return recent transfers within the last few years. Older ownership history going back to the 1970s and 1980s is in the same online index. For records prior to 1970, contact the Anchorage DNR directly at (907) 269-8876.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Deed Records
North Lakes is in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. All deed recordings go through the Palmer Recording District. For full borough details, visit the Mat-Su Borough deed records page.
Nearby Cities
These Mat-Su communities also file deed records through the Palmer Recording District.