The Alaska State Ombudsman helps find solutions to problems with state government.

Contact us by phone, email, or our secure and confidential online complaint portal.

Alaska State Ombudsman offices are open

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Call (907) 269-5290 to make an appointment with our Intake Team.

Success Stories

We Helped Find a Missing Retirement Deposit

A former State of Alaska employee complained that the Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB) had lost the funds they had directed to be deposited into their retirement account when they left state employment. The Ombudsman reviewed evidence that showed the Complainant had properly notified the Division of Personnel and DRB that they wanted the value of their accrued leave — $18,000 — deposited into their retirement account. She met with the Commissioner of the Department of Administration to explain Read more “We Helped Find a Missing Retirement Deposit”

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- Our phones will be closed the week of Oct. 26. Complaints can still be made by emailing ombudsman@akleg.gov or online via our complaint portal. Read more "Intake phones will be closed the week of Oct. 26"
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