Yakutat City and Borough, AK Septic Records & Permits
How to get an official septic permit, as-built drawing, or pumping history for a property in Yakutat City and Borough.
FIPS code: 02282Records access: Online Portal & RequestTurnaround: 2 – 5 business days
Yakutat City and Borough Public Records & Permit Access
Records are administered by ADEC Southeast Regional Office (Division of Water). You can search or request records via their official portal, or submit an inquiry directly using the verified office contacts below.
How to request septic records in Yakutat City and Borough
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Have this information ready
• Street address of the property
• Tax Map & Parcel Number (APN)
• Subdivision name and original lot number
• Approximate year home was constructed
• Original builder or prior owner name (if known)
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Submit your inquiry to the health department
Search or submit your record inquiry directly through the Official Document Portal, or contact
the environmental health specialist at ADEC Southeast Regional Office (Division of Water) by phone at (907) 465-5300
or visit their office in person at 410 Willoughby Ave., Suite 303, Juneau, AK 99801.
Request a copy of both the original installation permit (Permit to Install) and the Approval for Use (as-built plot diagram).
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Ready-to-use request letter template
To: ADEC Southeast Regional Office (Division of Water)
Subject: Public Records Request – Septic Permit & As-Built Drawing
Hello,
I am requesting copies of the septic system records on file for the following property in Yakutat City and Borough:
- Property Address: [Your Property Address]
- Parcel ID / APN: [Your Parcel Number]
- Subdivision / Lot: [Subdivision Name, Lot #]
- Approximate Year Built: [Year]
Specifically, I would like to receive:
1. The original subsurface sewage disposal installation permit (showing approved bedroom count and tank capacity).
2. The as-built drawing / plot plan indicating the location of the septic tank, distribution box, and absorption drainfield.
3. Any recorded pumping or inspection reports on file.
Please let me know if any administrative fee is required. Thank you for your assistance.
If the county has no record
Older systems were frequently installed before permits were recorded. These alternative sources can still locate your tank and drainfield:
Your home inspection reportIf you bought the property recently, the pre-purchase inspector may have noted the tank lid location and operational condition.
The seller’s disclosure statementPrior owners frequently document the system capacity, installer, and date of last septic pumping on real estate disclosures.
A licensed septic pumperLocal pumpers maintain internal dispatch histories and can electronically locate or probe an unpermitted underground tank.
Yard surface indicatorsLocate where the primary 4-inch sewer line exits the crawlspace or basement wall. The septic tank is almost always 10 to 20 feet in line.
Yakutat City and Borough Minimum Setbacks & Rates
Drinking Well Setback100 feet min.Standard buffer distance to protect groundwater supply.
Property Boundary Setback10 feet min.Clearance required from property boundaries and easements.
Average Pumping Cost$450 – $850Local rates for 1,000-gallon tank cleanouts.