Recent Bookings in Wrangell City and Borough

Recent bookings in the Wrangell City and Borough are handled by the Wrangell Police Department, the sole municipal law enforcement agency for this consolidated city-borough in Southeast Alaska. This page covers how to find arrest records and recent booking data for Wrangell, where to check inmate status, and how to use state and local resources to access public records without a costly search. Wrangell has no separate sheriff's office, so all arrests go through the police department.

Find Wrangell Booking Records

The Alaska CourtView portal is the primary free tool for searching Wrangell booking and arrest records online. It covers Alaska trial court records from 1990 forward. Search by name or case number, no login required. Wrangell misdemeanor and local ordinance cases are filed in the Wrangell District Court, and felonies go to the superior court level. Both types of records appear in CourtView. The system returns up to 500 results per search.

The Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch posts nightly summaries of AST arrests statewide. For incidents handled by troopers in or near Wrangell, look for entries under the Southeast Alaska section. The dispatch is updated each evening and does not require an account or fee to access.

The Alaska Court System publishes a daily criminal charges filed report with a rolling seven-day window. This report shows charges filed at courts across the state and is often updated faster than individual CourtView records. Wrangell-related charges will appear under the Southeast Alaska or Wrangell court entries.

Wrangell Police Department

The Wrangell Police Department provides all municipal law enforcement for the consolidated city-borough. It handles arrests, booking, and detention for all incidents within the borough's boundaries. Because Wrangell is a unified government, there is no separate city police force or county sheriff. The department is the single point of contact for booking records and arrest inquiries.

For arrest records and booking reports, contact the Wrangell Police Department records division directly. Written requests citing AS 40.25.100 are recommended. The department must acknowledge requests within 10 business days. Copy fees may apply depending on the volume of documents requested.

The Wrangell Police Department page on the borough website provides direct contact information and department services. The screenshot below shows the public safety section of the Wrangell city-borough website.

For state-level enforcement activity in the Wrangell area, Alaska State Troopers may have supplemental records for incidents that fall outside the borough police's jurisdiction or involve state highway offenses. Contact AST through their statewide dispatch or check the AST Daily Dispatch for trooper activity in Southeast Alaska.

Wrangell Detention and Inmate Search

People arrested in Wrangell may be held briefly at the local level before transfer to a regional facility. For longer-term pretrial detention or sentenced inmates, transfers go to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau, which serves as the regional facility for Southeast Alaska.

Use the Alaska VINE system to check current custody status for anyone booked through Wrangell. VINE covers all Alaska Department of Corrections facilities and runs 24 hours a day at 1-800-247-9763. You can search by name, check where a person is held, and set up alerts for status changes including release or transfer.

The Alaska DOC offender search shows current facility placement, charges, and tentative release dates for sentenced inmates. For very recent arrests that have not yet been transferred to state custody, contact the Wrangell Police Department at (907) 874-3304. VINE and DOC records may lag by several hours for fresh bookings.

Note: Transport from Wrangell to Juneau is by ferry or floatplane, which can mean delays between booking and the time a person appears in the state DOC database.

Wrangell Courthouse and Court Records

The Wrangell Courthouse handles misdemeanor and civil cases for the borough. Felony cases are heard at the superior court level. The courthouse is a small facility that serves both district and superior court functions for the Wrangell area.

Court records for Wrangell cases are searchable for free through CourtView before you request physical copies. Standard copies are $2 per page, and certified copies are $5 per page. Under AS 12.62, full criminal history records have restricted access, but public case records covering charges, dispositions, and sentencing are available to anyone through CourtView.

The City and Borough of Wrangell handles general municipal records through the clerk's office at 205 Brueger St, phone (907) 874-2381. The City and Borough of Wrangell website provides access to municipal services, clerk functions, and public notices. The screenshot below shows the Wrangell city-borough homepage.

For access rights questions, the Alaska Department of Law's Public Records Act guidelines page offers plain-language guidance on what records are public and how to request them.

Warrants and Background Checks

The AST active warrants database lists outstanding warrants statewide, including those issued through the Wrangell court system. The database is updated daily, searchable by name, and available as a PDF or CSV file at no charge. Most felony and misdemeanor warrants issued in Southeast Alaska appear here once they are entered into the state system.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry covers registered offenders across the state, including those residing in the Wrangell City and Borough. Search by name, address, or ZIP code. The registry is maintained by the Alaska Department of Public Safety and is updated as registrations change.

For full criminal history checks, contact the Alaska DPS Criminal Records unit at 5700 Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, phone (907) 269-5511. Name-based checks are $20. Fingerprint-based checks are $35 and return more complete results. These checks provide more detail than a public CourtView search.

Nearby Boroughs

Need booking records from nearby parts of Southeast Alaska? These neighboring areas have their own pages with local contacts and records access details.