Petersburg Borough Booking Records
Recent bookings in the Petersburg Borough are handled by the Petersburg Police Department for the city and surrounding borough, and by Alaska State Troopers for incidents requiring additional support or in the more remote parts of the borough. Petersburg Borough is a unified city-borough government, meaning city and borough services are combined under one administration. This page covers how to find booking records, request reports from the police department, look up inmates, and access court records filed at Petersburg Superior Court.
Petersburg Borough Overview
Petersburg Borough Recent Bookings Search
Petersburg Borough was formed in 2013 when the City of Petersburg and the Petersburg Census Area merged into a unified city-borough government. This means a single set of municipal services covers the full borough, including law enforcement through the Petersburg Police Department. The borough sits on Mitkof Island in Southeast Alaska, connected to surrounding communities and the broader Southeast Alaska region by the Alaska Marine Highway and air service.
The best way to search recent bookings is through Alaska CourtView. This free public portal covers all Alaska trial court records going back to 1990. Cases from the Petersburg Borough appear under Petersburg Superior Court or Petersburg District Court. No login is needed. Search by name to find case details, charges, and hearing dates.
The Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch posts nightly arrest summaries from all AST posts. For Petersburg-area incidents handled by AST, check the First District entries in the dispatch log. The log is updated each evening and is free with no login. This is a quick way to check for recent arrest activity before it appears in CourtView.
The Alaska Court System also publishes a criminal charges filed report with a rolling seven-day view of new case filings statewide. Petersburg court filings appear once charges are formally entered, giving a view of recent bookings that have moved into the criminal court process.
Petersburg Police Department
The Petersburg Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the Petersburg Borough. The department handles all arrests, bookings, and incident reports for the borough. Their public records request process follows Alaska law, with a 10-business-day response window for written requests under AS 40.25.100. A downloadable records request form is available on their website.
| Agency | Petersburg Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 14 South Nordic Drive, Petersburg, AK 99833 |
| Mailing | PO Box 329, Petersburg, AK 99833 |
| Phone | (907) 772-3838 |
| Fax | (907) 772-3504 |
| Dispatch Email | PPDDispatch@petersburgak.gov |
| Chief | James Kerr |
The screenshot below shows the Petersburg Police Department's official page on the Petersburg Borough website, which links to the records request form and department contacts.
The Petersburg Police Department page lists current department contacts, the Chief's information, and a direct link to the public records request form.
To submit a records request, use the Petersburg Police records request form. Include the subject's name, type of record, and approximate date. Return the form by mail or deliver it to the department directly. The department will acknowledge receipt and provide records within the statutory window.
Alaska State Troopers Petersburg
Alaska State Troopers also have a presence in Petersburg and serve as a secondary law enforcement resource for the borough. AST handles major investigations, cases requiring additional manpower, and incidents in the more remote parts of the borough beyond the city center. The Petersburg AST Post is part of A Detachment headquarters, which covers much of Southeast Alaska.
| Agency | AST Petersburg Post |
|---|---|
| Phone | (907) 772-3983 |
| Website | dps.alaska.gov/ast/contacts |
For incidents handled by AST rather than the Petersburg Police Department, records requests should go to the Petersburg Post or to AST's main records processing. Submit a written request citing AS 40.25.100 and include the subject's name and incident date. The AST active warrants list covers the full state and is searchable by name at no cost. For active Petersburg Borough warrants, search by the individual's name on that database.
Petersburg Superior and District Court
The Petersburg Superior and District Court serves the Petersburg Borough and sits within Alaska's First Judicial District. Superior Court handles felony cases and higher-level civil matters. District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims, and civil cases within its jurisdictional limit. Both courts are at the same location and operate on the same schedule.
| Court | Petersburg Superior and District Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 103 Fram Street, PO Box 1009, Petersburg, AK 99833 |
| Phone | (907) 772-3824 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 AM-4:30 PM |
| Court Directory | courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/petersburg.htm |
All Petersburg court records are searchable through CourtView at no charge. CourtView provides case histories, charges, and disposition information for all Alaska trial courts going back to 1990. For certified copies of records, contact the court clerk directly by phone or in person at the Fram Street address during business hours.
The screenshot below shows the Alaska CourtView public access portal, where Petersburg Borough court records can be searched by name or case number from any location.
CourtView is free and available around the clock. It is the most comprehensive public tool for Petersburg Borough arrest and court records. Use it to check case status and confirm whether an arrest has led to formal charges.
Inmate Lookup and Custody Status
People arrested in the Petersburg Borough are initially held locally but may be transferred to a larger facility depending on the charges and the length of the hold. For Southeast Alaska, the main regional facilities are Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau and Ketchikan Correctional Center. To check current custody status, use Alaska VINE.
VINE is free, no login required, and available 24 hours a day. Search by name to check where a person is held, see their basic charges, and set up automatic alerts if their status changes. VINE is also accessible by phone at 1-800-247-9763. If a detainee has been moved from an initial Petersburg holding location to Juneau or Ketchikan, VINE will reflect the updated placement.
Note: For very recent arrests, VINE may not show updated information for a few hours after booking. Contact the Petersburg Police Department directly for the most current status on a recent arrest.
Sex Offender Registry and Additional Tools
The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is public and searchable by name, address, or ZIP code. Registered offenders living in Petersburg Borough appear in the statewide registry maintained by the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Searches are free and available without any account at any time of day.
For active warrants, the AST active warrants database is updated daily and covers all Alaska communities including Petersburg. Search by name to find outstanding warrants, the issuing court, and the warrant type. The list is available in both PDF and CSV formats.
Public access to Petersburg Borough arrest records is governed by AS 40.25.100. More detailed criminal justice information falls under AS 12.62, which restricts access to certain records to authorized agencies. For most public needs, CourtView and the Daily Dispatch cover the key information without requiring a formal records request.
Nearby Boroughs
Need booking records from neighboring Southeast Alaska areas? These regions each have their own pages.