Access Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Recent Bookings

Recent bookings in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area are handled by the Hoonah Police Department for the city of Hoonah, by local public safety for Angoon, and by Alaska State Troopers for unincorporated areas. This page explains how to find arrest records, booking logs, and inmate status for Hoonah, Angoon, and all communities across this Southeast Alaska census area, including how each agency handles records requests.

Hoonah-Angoon Recent Bookings Search

The Hoonah-Angoon Census Area spans a large portion of Southeast Alaska, covering island and coastal communities including Hoonah, Angoon, Elfin Cove, Gustavus, Pelican, and Tenakee Springs. Law enforcement varies by community. Hoonah has its own police department. Angoon has a local public safety presence. Unincorporated areas rely on Alaska State Troopers coordinating from the Juneau Post.

For online searches, the CourtView public access portal is the most complete free option. It covers all Alaska trial court records from 1990 forward. Search by name or case number. Cases from Hoonah-Angoon will appear under the Hoonah District Court or Angoon District Court, with felonies under the Juneau Superior Court. Each search returns up to 500 results with no login required.

The Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch posts arrest summaries each evening around 9 PM. For Hoonah-Angoon incidents handled by AST, entries appear in the First District section. This is a fast way to check for very recent arrest activity in the census area before it shows up in court records.

The Alaska Court System's criminal charges filed report shows new case filings statewide over a seven-day rolling window. Cases from Hoonah and Angoon courts appear here once formally filed.

Hoonah Police Department

The Hoonah Police Department, also referred to as Public Safety, is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of Hoonah. The department operates 24/7 dispatch and handles arrests, bookings, and incident reports for the city. Administrative staff are available Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

To request arrest records or booking reports from the Hoonah Police Department, contact the department by phone or submit a written records request citing AS 40.25.100. Include the subject's full name and the approximate date of the incident. The department is required to acknowledge written requests within 10 business days under Alaska's public records law.

The screenshot below shows the Hoonah Public Safety department page on the City of Hoonah website, which lists department contacts and services.

The Hoonah Public Safety department page provides direct contact information and an overview of services.

For incidents outside the city of Hoonah's limits, Alaska State Troopers handling those areas would hold the relevant arrest records.

Angoon Public Safety

Angoon has a local public safety presence that may include Village Public Safety Officers. VPSOs are first responders who work alongside Alaska State Troopers rather than operating as independent police agencies. For incidents in Angoon requiring full law enforcement response, AST coordinates through the Juneau Post at (907) 225-5118.

For records from Angoon-area arrests, contact the Angoon community directly or reach out to AST Juneau for guidance on which agency logged a specific incident. The Angoon Community Association is another contact point for finding the right local resource in that community.

Hoonah District Court

The Hoonah District Court handles misdemeanors, civil cases under $100,000, small claims, traffic violations, domestic relations, and local ordinance violations for the Hoonah area. Felony cases go to Juneau Superior Court. Records from arrests processed through Hoonah courts are accessible through CourtView and directly from the court clerk.

The screenshot below shows the Hoonah District Court listing from the Alaska Court System's court directory.

The Hoonah District Court directory page has full contact information and a listing of court services available at this location.

For cases that started in Hoonah but were elevated to felony level, Juneau Superior Court at (907) 463-4700 is the appropriate contact. Records from both courts appear in CourtView.

Angoon District Court

The Angoon District Court serves the Angoon community and nearby areas. It operates on a more limited schedule than larger courts but handles the same basic categories: misdemeanors, small claims, traffic, and civil matters under $10,000. Records from Angoon court proceedings are available through CourtView and from the clerk directly.

The screenshot below shows the Angoon District Court listing on the Alaska Court System directory, with full contact details for the court.

The Angoon District Court directory page provides the court's contact information and services.

The Angoon court's civil jurisdiction limit of $10,000 is lower than the typical $100,000 for other district courts. For felony cases from the Angoon area, Juneau Superior Court handles the proceedings. Public records access rights under AS 40.25.100 apply to records held at both courts.

Inmate Search and Custody Status

There is no jail within the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. People who are arrested and held for more than initial processing are typically transferred to the Sitka Correctional Facility for Angoon-area cases, or to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau for Hoonah-area cases.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center is the main Southeast Alaska regional facility. Phone: (907) 465-6200, address: 2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, AK 99801. The Sitka Correctional Facility also takes detainees from the southeast region depending on case placement and availability.

To look up custody status, use the VINE inmate notification system. VINE is free and available 24 hours a day at 1-866-277-7477. It covers all Alaska Department of Corrections facilities and lets you check where a person is held, see basic charge information, and set up alerts when their status changes.

The Alaska DOC offender locator is a separate free tool that shows current facility placement, charges, photos, and tentative release dates for people in state custody. Both VINE and the DOC locator update regularly but may not reflect arrests from the past few hours. For the most current information, contact the arresting agency or the facility directly.

Active Warrants and Sex Offender Registry

The AST active warrants database is updated daily and covers the entire state, including Hoonah-Angoon Census Area communities. Search by name. Data is available in CSV and PDF format at no cost and without any account.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is public and searchable by name, address, or ZIP code. Registered offenders in Hoonah, Angoon, and other communities within this census area are listed in the state registry managed by the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

Criminal history records fall under AS 12.62, which sets rules for access to full criminal justice information. Public arrest records are governed by the broader framework in AS 40.25.100. The Alaska Department of Law explains how these work together through its Public Records Act guidelines page. Historical records predating 1990 may be available through the Alaska State Archives.

Nearby Areas

Need booking records from neighboring Southeast Alaska regions? These areas each have their own pages with local law enforcement contacts and access information.