Wasilla Deed Records
Deed records for Wasilla are filed through the Alaska DNR Palmer Recording District, administered by the Anchorage Recorder's Office. Wasilla is a Home Rule City within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and one of the fastest-growing cities in Alaska. Wasilla deed records include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements processed through the state recording system. Search the Palmer Recording District index at dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff, and use the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessor at matsugov.us/assessing for property ownership and tax information.
Wasilla Overview
Wasilla Deed Recording Office
Deed records for Wasilla properties are processed through the Palmer Recording District. The Anchorage DNR Office at 550 West 7th Ave., Suite 108 handles all recording for this district, which covers Wasilla, Palmer, and the broader Mat-Su Valley including North Lakes, Knik-Fairview, Meadow Lakes, Tanaina, and Big Lake.
The City of Wasilla does not record deeds. The City Clerk at 290 E Herning Avenue maintains city records, but property deed instruments are filed with the state DNR. The grantor-grantee index covers 1970 to present.
| 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 |
| City Clerk | 290 E Herning Avenue, Wasilla, AK 99654 |
| City Clerk Phone | (907) 373-9090 |
The City of Wasilla's website at cityofwasilla.gov provides city service information. The City Clerk's Office handles municipal records, while deed recording is a function of the Alaska DNR Palmer Recording District.
Wasilla City Clerk
The Wasilla City Clerk's Office is at 290 E Herning Avenue, Wasilla, AK 99654, phone (907) 373-9090, fax (907) 373-9092, email clerk@cityofwasilla.gov. The Clerk handles records management, elections, and public records requests for city government documents. For deed and real property instrument records, contact the DNR rather than the City Clerk.
The Wasilla City Clerk at cityofwasilla.gov/159/City-Clerk handles municipal public records requests. Property deed records are maintained at the state level through the DNR Palmer Recording District.
How to Search Wasilla Deed Records
The Alaska DNR free grantor-grantee index is the primary tool for Wasilla deed searches. Visit dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff and select the Palmer Recording District. Search by grantor or grantee name. Add a date range to narrow results in this high-volume district.
The Mat-Su Borough property portal at myproperty.matsugov.us provides current assessment and ownership data. The Borough Assessor at (907) 861-8642 can assist with parcel identification. The Alaska Mapper at mapper.dnr.alaska.gov shows parcel boundaries for Wasilla properties.
Wasilla's public records request page at cityofwasilla.gov/489/Public-Records covers city government records. For deed documents, you need the DNR system rather than the city's records portal.
Recording Fees
Recording fees for the Palmer Recording District follow Alaska Statute under AS 40.17.030. The standard fee is $20 for the first page and $5 for each additional page. Non-standard documents add $50. Copies are $1.25 for the first page and $0.25 per additional page. Certified copies add $5. E-recording through Simplifile, CSC, and ePN is available.
Chain of Title Research in Wasilla
Wasilla has grown rapidly since the Parks Highway opened in the 1970s. Many properties in the city were originally part of rural homesteads or subdivisions developed in the late 1970s and 1980s as Wasilla expanded. The Palmer Recording District holds the deed history for Wasilla properties dating back through that development period and earlier. Property transfers in Wasilla are frequent given the rapid growth of the Mat-Su Valley.
To build a chain of title for a Wasilla property, start with the Mat-Su Borough Assessor portal at myproperty.matsugov.us to identify the current owner and parcel ID. Then run a search in the DNR Palmer Recording District grantor-grantee index under that name. Work backward through each deed to the prior owner. For Wasilla properties, the online index covers 1970 to present. Older records require a direct request to the Anchorage DNR at (907) 269-8876.
The Palmer Recording District covers the entire Mat-Su Valley, so name-based searches will often return many results across the broader region. Using the Mat-Su Borough parcel ID to narrow your search is the most efficient approach. The Alaska Mapper GIS at mapper.dnr.alaska.gov shows current parcel boundaries for Wasilla properties. Subdivision plats and CC&Rs recorded in the Palmer Recording District may also be relevant for residential lots in Wasilla. To order copies of recorded documents, call the Anchorage DNR at (907) 269-8876. Copy fees are $1.25 for the first page and $0.25 per additional page. Certified copies add $5.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Deed Records
Wasilla is in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. All deed recordings for Wasilla and surrounding Mat-Su communities go through the Palmer Recording District. For full borough details, visit the Mat-Su Borough deed records page.
Nearby Cities
These nearby Mat-Su communities also file deed records through the Palmer Recording District.