Darlene Johnson-Edwards

Professional career

• Darlene Johnson‐Edwards is a Magistrate Judge in the Alaska Magistrate Court, serving in Emmonak, Alaska, and has been on the court since her 2000 appointment

Education

Additional information

• While specific biographical details are limited in public records, her long tenure (since 2000) indicates extensive experience in Alaska’s judicial system.
• Recipient of the 2021 Axel C. Johnson Distinguished Shareholder Award from Calista Corporation.
• The presiding judge appointed her in 2000.
• The Alaska Court System’s official site and KnowJudges profile note that statewide rules govern courtroom conduct, media requests, and recording policies in her court.
• Emmonak Courthouse Address: 1 Housing Road, Emmonak, AK 99581‐176
• Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PM
• The Alaska Court System’s official judicial roster confirms her current assignment.
• As a magistrate judge, Johnson‐Edwards presides over cases within the Alaska Magistrate Court’s jurisdiction, which includes certain criminal, civil, and family matters, depending on Alaska’s statutory and procedural rules.
• Longstanding Emmonak community role model serving surrounding villages.
• Provided emotional and spiritual support to grieving families in her community.
• Darlene Johnson-Edwards is an Emmonak District Court magistrate in Alaska’s Fourth Judicial District.
• The district covers Aniak, Bethel, Delta Junction, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Hooper Bay, Nenana and Tok.
• Career table locates Emmonak District Court in Kusilvak Census Area.