Search Recent Bookings - Fairbanks North Star Borough

Recent bookings in the Fairbanks North Star Borough come from several agencies: the Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska State Troopers, North Pole Police Department, and UAF Police. This page explains how to search arrest records, booking logs, and inmate status for the city of Fairbanks and all communities within the borough, including where each agency keeps its records and how to get them.

Search Fairbanks Recent Bookings

Fairbanks North Star Borough has more law enforcement resources than most Alaska regions. Arrests can originate from the Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska State Troopers D Detachment, North Pole Police Department, or the University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department. Each agency keeps its own records, so which one you contact depends on where the arrest happened.

The CourtView public access portal is the most complete free search tool. It covers all Alaska trial court records from 1990 onward. Search by name, case number, or charge type. Fairbanks-area cases use the format 4FA-YY-XXXXXCR for criminal matters. Each search returns up to 500 results. Records from arraignments, hearings, and case filings tied to booking events all appear here.

The Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch posts AST arrest summaries each evening around 9 PM. AST Fairbanks Post falls under D Detachment. The dispatch covers unincorporated borough areas, rural communities, and state highway incidents. It is a fast way to find recent AST arrests in the Fairbanks North Star Borough area.

The Alaska Court System publishes a daily criminal charges filed report as well. It shows new filings from all Alaska courts over a rolling seven-day window and is updated each evening around 9 PM.

Fairbanks Police Department - Arrest Records

The Fairbanks Police Department is the primary municipal law enforcement agency for the city of Fairbanks. FPD publishes a daily incident bulletin that includes detailed arrest information. These bulletins are available in PDF format by month and year through the department's public records section.

FPD's daily bulletins are detailed. They include case numbers, dates and times, incident locations, crime classifications (noting whether offenses were felony or misdemeanor, attempted or completed), victim information where applicable, property values involved, and case dispositions showing whether a matter is open, closed, or resulted in arrest. These bulletins are available at the address above or may be accessed through public records requests citing AS 40.25.100.

For incidents in unincorporated portions of the borough outside city limits, contact the Alaska State Troopers D Detachment instead. FPD jurisdiction covers the city of Fairbanks proper.

Alaska State Troopers - Fairbanks Post

AST Fairbanks Post is part of D Detachment and handles law enforcement in unincorporated borough areas, rural communities, and communities outside Fairbanks city limits including Cantwell, Delta Junction, Galena, Healy, Nenana, and Tok. For arrests outside any city limits in the borough, AST holds the records.

Submit written public records requests for AST records to the Records and Identification Section in Anchorage. Include the subject's name, the approximate date of the arrest, and your contact information. You can also submit tips through the AKTips App or by texting "AKTips" to 847411. The Daily Dispatch at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov shows recent AST arrests without any account or fee.

North Pole and UAF Police Departments

Two additional agencies operate within the borough. North Pole has its own police department covering the community of North Pole, which is a separate city from Fairbanks. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department covers the UAF campus and adjacent areas with its own defined jurisdiction.

For North Pole arrests, records requests go through the City Clerk office. For UAF campus incidents, contact the UAF Police Department.

UAF Police publishes daily incident reports going back 60 days in PDF format. These are available through the UAF Police daily reports page. UAF Police jurisdiction covers the area roughly bounded by East-Farmer's Loop to University Avenue, south to Geist Road, west to the Parks Highway and Sheep Creek, and north to Yankovich Road.

The screenshot below shows the UAF Police daily incident reports page, which covers campus-area recent bookings and arrest activity.

The UAF Police daily reports page posts 60 days of incident and arrest data in PDF format.

UAF Police reports are separate from FPD records. Both agencies log their own arrests independently, so check both if an incident may have occurred near the campus boundary.

Fairbanks Court Directory and Records Access

Fairbanks District and Superior Court is the Fourth Judicial District court that handles criminal cases from throughout the Fairbanks North Star Borough. This is where arraignment records, case filings, and court documents tied to booking events are maintained.

The screenshot below shows the Fairbanks court directory page on the Alaska Court System website, with contact information and services for this location.

The Fairbanks court directory page lists all contact numbers and services available at this location.

Criminal history records in Alaska are governed by AS 12.62, which sets rules on access to full criminal justice information. Public arrest records fall under AS 40.25.100. The Alaska Department of Law explains the practical difference between these categories on its Public Records Act guidelines page.

Fairbanks Correctional Center - Inmate Search

The Fairbanks Correctional Center is the primary holding facility for people arrested in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. It accepts pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates from this area and from surrounding regions throughout Interior Alaska.

Inmate lookup is available by name or booking number through FCC directly. The VINE inmate notification system provides statewide tracking and is available around the clock at 1-866-277-7477. VINE lets you check custody status, see facility placement, and set up alerts for when a person's status changes. It covers all Alaska Department of Corrections facilities, not just FCC.

The Alaska DOC offender locator shows current facility placement, charge information, photos, and tentative release dates for people in state custody. For very recent arrests, contact FCC or the arresting agency directly as online systems may lag by a few hours.

Active Warrants and Sex Offender Registry

The AST active warrants database is updated daily and searchable by name. It covers outstanding warrants from every part of Alaska, including all communities in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Data is available in both CSV and PDF formats.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry supports name, address, and ZIP code searches. Registered offenders living in Fairbanks, North Pole, College, and other borough communities are included in the state database.

State criminal history background checks can be requested through the DPS Criminal Records unit at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, phone (907) 269-5767. Name-based checks cost $20, and fingerprint-based checks cost $35. These provide more complete information than a basic public records search but are subject to the restrictions in AS 12.62.

Cities in This Area

These cities within the Fairbanks North Star Borough have their own pages with local arrest records access information.

Nearby Areas

Need booking records from a neighboring region? These areas are close to the Fairbanks North Star Borough and each has its own page with records access information.