Search Anchorage Recent Bookings
Anchorage is Alaska's largest city and the hub of the state's law enforcement and court systems. Recent bookings here involve the Anchorage Police Department and the Anchorage Correctional Complex, which holds nearly half of all state inmates. This page covers how to find recent booking records, search arrest logs, check inmate status, and request APD police records under Alaska public records law.
Anchorage Municipality Overview
Anchorage Recent Bookings - Where to Start
Anchorage has more public-facing tools for finding recent bookings than any other part of Alaska. Start with the CourtView public access portal. It covers all Anchorage court cases from 1990 onward and is free to use. Search by name, case number, or charge. You can see arraignment dates, charges filed, case status, and upcoming hearings.
The Alaska Court System criminal charges filed report updates daily at 9 PM. It lists new criminal case filings across the state, including Anchorage, for the past seven days. This is the fastest way to see who was recently charged following an arrest in the municipality.
The APD also publishes crime statistics and operates a community crime map through its main website. For the most direct path to booking records from recent APD arrests, the records request portal is the right place to go.
Anchorage Police Department Records
The Anchorage Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the municipality. APD handles patrol, investigations, and maintains booking records for arrests made within city limits. The department is headquartered at 716 W. 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501, and can be reached at (907) 786-8900.
The screenshot below shows the APD main website, which includes links to file police reports online, view crime statistics, and access records request tools.
Visit the Anchorage Police Department website for crime tips, community resources, and records access information.
The site also links to Crime Stoppers at (907) 561-7867 for tip submission.
APD processes public records requests through its online Public Records Center. Note that only one case or incident number is allowed per request form. For records of your own arrest, a consent form is required. Under AS 40.25.100, Alaskans have the right to access government records, but arrest records tied to pending charges are withheld until the case is resolved.
| APD Records Phone | (907) 786-8600 ext. 1 |
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| APD Records Email | APDPE@anchorageak.gov |
| Records Hours | Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM |
| HQ Address | 716 W. 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
How to Request APD Arrest Records
The screenshot below shows APD's public records request page, where you can submit a request for police reports, arrest logs, and related documents.
Submit your records request through APD's public records request portal online.
The portal walks you through the submission process and lets you track your request status online.
When filling out the form, be specific. Include the incident date, the full name of the subject, and the type of record you want. Vague requests take longer and may be returned for clarification. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the APD Records Division or seek review under the Public Records Act as described in the Alaska DOL's APRA guidelines.
Records involving pending cases are not released until the matter is adjudicated. This is standard practice under AS 12.62, which governs criminal justice information access in Alaska. Once a case closes, most records become available to the public.
Note: APD accepts one case/incident number per request form. Submit separate forms if you need records from multiple incidents.
Anchorage Correctional Complex - Inmate Search
The Anchorage Correctional Complex (ACC) is the state's largest jail and handles intake for most Anchorage arrests. It operates at multiple security levels and holds pretrial detainees alongside sentenced inmates. The ACC serves about 40% of Alaska's total inmate population.
| Address | 1400 E. 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
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| Phone | (907) 269-4100 or (907) 269-4200 |
| Max Capacity | 863 inmates |
Female inmates may be held at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center instead. That facility is located at 9101 Hesterberg Road, Eagle River, AK 99577, phone (907) 694-9511.
To check if someone is currently in custody at the ACC or any Alaska state facility, use the free VINE inmate search system. VINE operates 24/7 and can be reached by phone at 1-866-277-7477. You can look up by name or offender ID and set up automated alerts for custody status changes. VINE does not show very recent bookings before they are processed into the state system. For those, call the ACC directly.
Anchorage Courts and CourtView Records
Anchorage hosts the Alaska Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and multiple trial courts. The main trial court building is the Nesbett Courthouse at 825 W. 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. Court records tied to arrest and booking events are accessible through CourtView.
| Records Phone | (907) 264-0514 |
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| Records Email | 3ANRecordsRequest@akcourts.gov |
| Address | Nesbett Courthouse, 825 W. 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 |
CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov is the primary tool for searching Anchorage court records. It is free, does not require an account, and returns up to 500 results per query. Case records include arraignment data, charges filed, attorney information, and hearing schedules. For physical copies of court documents, contact the Nesbett Courthouse records office.
The Anchorage District Attorney's Office, located at 310 K Street, Suite 520, Anchorage, AK 99501, phone (907) 269-6300, handles prosecution of cases following arrest. DA case files are not public, but court filings are accessible through CourtView once they are entered.
The image below shows the Municipality of Anchorage website, which provides links to municipal code, department directories, and public records resources.
Visit the Municipality of Anchorage website for municipal code, department directories, and city services at (907) 343-4311.
The Muni site includes links to APD, the city attorney's office, and public safety planning documents.
Active Warrants, Sex Offender Registry, and Background Checks
Alaska's statewide warrant list is posted at hotsheets.dps.alaska.gov. It updates daily and includes outstanding warrants from Anchorage and the rest of the state. Files are available in CSV and PDF format. Search by name to check for active warrants.
The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is free and supports name, address, and ZIP code searches. Registered offenders in Anchorage are included. The registry is run by the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
For a full criminal history check, the DPS background check portal offers name-based searches for $20 and fingerprint-based checks for $35. Walk-in service is available at the DPS Criminal Records office at 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, phone (907) 269-5797, Monday through Friday from 8:15 AM to 4 PM. Bring two forms of identification. For older records predating 1990, contact the Alaska State Archives.
Note: The AST Daily Dispatch at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov covers AST activity only. For APD-specific arrests, use the APD records portal or CourtView.
Cities in This Area
The Anchorage Municipality includes several communities with their own records access pages.
Nearby Areas
These neighboring boroughs and census areas have their own booking records pages with local law enforcement contacts.