Fish Ticket Archiving Procedure

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Last updated: Jan 16, 2020 by Julie Knudson

Fish Ticket Archiving Procedures
The Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission is the designated records manager for ADF&G fish ticket records. Fish ticket records are retained by the Commission for 45 years. Fish ticket records are confidential as defined by AS 16.05.815 and 16.40.155.

  • The fish tickets may be kept at the local Fish and Game office for 1 – 2 years before transfer to CFEC. Prior to transfer all fish tickets records shall be stored in a secure area, such as a lockable file cabinet or storage closet.
  • The tickets should be mailed, return receipt (third class) to:

Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Attn: Managing Paralegal

               PO Box 110302

               Juneau, AK 99811-0302


  • In each box there should be a detailed listing with this information:
    • Fishery/Mgt Area
    • Year
    • Batch Number
    • Beginning and ending ticket numbers
  • The paralegal, Randy Lippert, can be reached at: (907) 790-6945, if you have questions or need assistance with the transfer of records. 
  • If you plan to retain fish ticket records beyond 2 years, please contact CFEC to inform the Commission of the status of the records.


You are not required to complete a records transfer or archiving form. CFEC staff request a detailed listing be included in each box to verify the contents of the box. CFEC converts the tickets into archived boxes.
Please send Randy Lippert an e-mail the day the boxes are mailed: randy.lippert@alaska.gov. A reply will be sent to you the day the tickets are received at CFEC.