Ketchikan Recent Bookings

Ketchikan recent bookings are processed by the Ketchikan Police Department and the Alaska State Troopers post on North Tongass Highway. Arrested individuals are held at the Ketchikan Correctional Center, which is run by the Alaska Department of Corrections. This page explains how to search booking logs, look up inmates, and find court records tied to Ketchikan arrests. Several public tools are available online, and most searches can be done without visiting an office in person. If you need records from the borough clerk or court system, contact details are listed below.

Ketchikan Police Department Records

The Ketchikan Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency within city limits. KPD handles arrests, booking paperwork, and the transfer of individuals to the correctional center. The department is located at 361 Main Street and can be reached at (907) 225-6631. For public records requests, you can contact KPD directly or go through the borough clerk's office, depending on the type of record you need.

The city of Ketchikan maintains a government website where you can find department contacts and general information. The Ketchikan Police Department page lists current staff, public notices, and how to file a records request. If you need an incident report or want to confirm an arrest occurred, a written request to KPD is the standard process. Response times vary based on staff availability and the nature of the request.

The Ketchikan City Government site is the main entry point for municipal records and public safety contact information.

The city site lists contacts for KPD, the borough clerk, and other public safety offices relevant to booking and arrest records in Ketchikan.

Ketchikan Correctional Center Inmate Search

People arrested in Ketchikan are typically booked into the Ketchikan Correctional Center on Schoenbar Road. The facility is managed by the Alaska Department of Corrections. To find out if someone is currently in custody there, use the Alaska VINE inmate search. VINE is free, runs around the clock, and lets you search by name. You can also sign up for automated notifications by phone or email when an inmate's custody status changes.

VINE can also be reached by phone at 1-800-247-9763. If you need more detail about a current inmate or want to schedule a visit, contact the facility directly. The main line at (907) 228-7350 connects to general facility operations, and (907) 228-7363 reaches the operations unit. All inmate custody records are managed through the Alaska DOC central system, which feeds into VINE.

Note: Inmate records at the Ketchikan Correctional Center reflect current custody status and may not always show recent transfers or releases in real time.

Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan

The Alaska State Troopers maintain a post in Ketchikan on North Tongass Highway. AST covers areas outside city limits and handles calls throughout the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. They also assist with felony investigations and other cases that require state-level jurisdiction. The Ketchikan post can be reached at (907) 225-5118, and fax is (907) 225-6568. For emergencies, call 911 or reach the Juneau dispatch center at (907) 465-4000.

Toll-free coverage for Southeast Alaska is also available at (800) 478-0062. The AST post address is 7366 North Tongass Highway, Ketchikan, AK 99901. For a daily log of AST activity in the Ketchikan area, check the AST Daily Dispatch. The dispatch log is updated regularly and covers all incident types handled by troopers across the region.

AST also posts active warrant information through the AST Active Warrants list. This list is searchable by name and is updated as new warrants are issued and old ones are resolved. It covers AST-issued warrants statewide, including those originating from Ketchikan.

Court Records for Ketchikan Bookings

After an arrest in Ketchikan, criminal cases are filed in the Alaska Court System under the First Judicial District. The Ketchikan court is located at 415 Main Street, Room 300. The phone number is (907) 225-3195. Cases are tracked in Alaska CourtView, which lets the public search by name, case number, or date range. CourtView shows active and closed cases across all districts.

Standard copy fees for court records are $2.50 per page for regular copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies. These apply to documents obtained directly from the clerk's window. CourtView shows case information for free. If you need full records for a case, contact the clerk at (907) 225-3195 to confirm availability and fees before you go in person. The criminal charges filed page on the Alaska Court System site explains how charges are reviewed and filed after an arrest.

Some records are sealed or restricted. Juvenile matters and certain sensitive cases do not appear in the public CourtView search.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough Public Records

For records maintained by the borough government rather than the courts or police, contact the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Clerk's Office. The clerk handles public records requests for borough-level documents, meeting minutes, and government filings. The office is located at 1900 First Avenue, Suite 230, Ketchikan, AK 99901.

You can reach the clerk by phone at (907) 228-6605, fax at (907) 228-6697, or by email at records@kgbak.us. Written requests are processed in accordance with Alaska's public records law under AS 40.25.100, which gives the public the right to inspect and copy most government records. The borough clerk does not handle court records or inmate custody records, so direct those requests to the appropriate agency.

All booking and arrest records tied to Ketchikan fall under the jurisdiction of Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The borough page covers additional law enforcement contacts, court resources, and records access information for the full gateway region.

DPS Background Checks and Sex Offender Registry

The Alaska Department of Public Safety maintains statewide criminal history records that include Ketchikan arrests and convictions. You can access the DPS background check system through the Alaska DPS criminal records page. Background check fees range from $20 to $35 depending on the type of request. Personal history reports and authorized third-party checks are both available.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is searchable online at no charge and covers all registered offenders in the state. Ketchikan residents can search by name or by zip code to find registrants in a specific area. The registry is maintained by DPS and is updated as new registrations are filed or modified. Under AS 12.62, criminal justice records in Alaska are subject to specific access rules that determine what the public can view and what is restricted.

Nearby Cities

These cities are in Southeast Alaska and handle bookings through their own local agencies and the Alaska Court System.