Ketchikan Busted Mugshots

Ketchikan busted mugshots come from the Ketchikan Police Department at 361 Main Street and the Ketchikan Correctional Center on Tongass Avenue. KPD handles all arrests inside the city limits. The Alaska State Troopers Ketchikan Post covers the unincorporated parts of the borough. This page shows you how to find Ketchikan busted mugshots, pull up a case on CourtView, and register for inmate alerts. Use the search box below to start an arrest records lookup for anyone booked in Ketchikan.

Ketchikan Police Department Records

The Ketchikan Police Department is the main law enforcement agency inside Ketchikan city limits. The department sits at 361 Main Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone the records division at 907-225-6631. KPD handles municipal law enforcement, traffic stops, community policing, and the local jail intake. The city funds the department at roughly $17.5 million a year as of fiscal 2023.

When an officer makes an arrest, the booking process includes front and profile mugshots, fingerprinting, a property inventory, and a log entry for the charges. These Ketchikan busted mugshots are part of the official arrest record and can be requested through a written public records request to the department. The records division is the first point of contact for arrest reports. Report request forms are available through the department.

Some shots are withheld from public release. Juvenile records are sealed. Reports tied to ongoing investigations are not released until a case closes or a charge is adjudicated. Redactions under AS 40.25.120 cover social security numbers, medical information, and confidential informant details. Under AS 12.61.110, victim and witness addresses are confidential and will be redacted from any release.

Ketchikan Correctional Center Jail Roster

The Ketchikan Correctional Center holds pre-trial and sentenced inmates for the area. The address is 4520 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Some records list 3050 5th Avenue as the operations address. Phone the facility at 907-225-6585. Operations can be reached at 907-228-7363. The fax is (907) 225-7031. All bookings run through the state Department of Corrections intake process.

For a free inmate lookup, use the Alaska Department of Corrections offender search. Enter a name or offender ID to get a current location and tentative release date. VINELink provides free custody change alerts. Register online or call 1-800-247-9763. Alerts cover release, transfer, escape, electronic monitoring, and death in custody. Users create a four-digit PIN for verification.

The records directory shown above lists the police department, the correctional center, the trial court, and the state trooper post. It is the fastest way to find the right office for a specific record.

Ketchikan Courts and CourtView

The Ketchikan Superior and District Court sits at 415 Main Street, Room 400, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Call the court at (907) 225-3195. Ketchikan falls under the First Judicial District of the Alaska Court System. Superior Court hears felony criminal cases, civil matters over $100,000, domestic relations, and probate. District Court handles misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, and small claims up to $10,000.

Free case lookups use CourtView. Search by case number, party name, attorney, or ticket number. The system holds non-confidential civil and criminal records from about 1990 forward. Certified copies cost $10 per document. Plain copies are $0.25 per page. The Ketchikan Bankruptcy Court is a division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska and is not part of CourtView.

The county records page shown above has links to the trooper post, the correctional center, and the records request contacts. Use it as a quick reference when you need a phone number or a mailing address.

Note: Under AS 22.35.030, some criminal case records come off the public portal 60 days after an acquittal or full dismissal.

Alaska State Troopers Ketchikan Post

The Alaska State Troopers Ketchikan Post is at 1979 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Call troopers at 907-225-5118. The post covers unincorporated parts of the borough, rural patrols, and major case work. Troopers also handle cases that cross jurisdictions with Prince of Wales Island and the southern panhandle. Daily activity is posted to the Trooper Daily Dispatch page, with incident numbers and short narratives for each event.

• Full legal name and date of birth
• Approximate date of arrest
• Case or incident number if known
• Type of document (mugshot, report, log)
• Your return mailing address

Parent Borough and Statewide Tools

Ketchikan sits inside the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The borough page has more detail on the correctional center, the trial court, and the state trooper post. For statewide tools, see the Alaska Sex Offender Registry, the Alaska Public Records Act statute page, and the CourtView information page. Background checks run $20 name-based or $35 fingerprint through the DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau under AS 12.62.160.

Ketchikan Arrest Records Under the Alaska Public Records Act

The Alaska Public Records Act gives you a legal right to ask for Ketchikan arrest records. Under AS 40.25.110, any person may request to look at or copy a public record held by a state or local agency. Ketchikan busted mugshots fall under this rule. File your request with the Ketchikan Police Department records desk or with the state agency that holds the file.

The agency has 10 working days to respond. If the file is large or held off site, the office can ask for a short extension. Fees are capped by state rules. A staff search over five hours can be billed at cost. Copy fees run $0.25 a page for plain paper copies of Ketchikan busted mugshots and reports. Certified copies cost more. If you want a waiver, you can ask in writing and give a public interest reason.

Some parts of a file will be held back. Under AS 40.25.120, juvenile files, victim names, and open case notes are not public. If the office denies your Ketchikan arrest records request, you can appeal to the city clerk or file in Superior Court.

CourtView Search Tips for Ketchikan Cases

CourtView is the free case lookup tool from the Alaska Court System. Most Ketchikan busted mugshots tie back to a case file in this system. Open CourtView and pick the party name tab. Type the full legal name of the person. First name and last name must match the court file. Middle names and suffixes help narrow results.

Case numbers for Ketchikan start with 1KE. The full form is 1KE-24-00123CR for a 2024 criminal case. The 1 stands for the First Judicial District. KE is the Ketchikan court code. CR means criminal. CI means civil. Use the case number tab to pull up a file fast. The party charge disposition tab shows each charge, the plea, and the sentence.

Some Ketchikan arrest records are not in CourtView. Closed juvenile files are sealed. Cases that ended in full acquittal come off the public view 60 days later under AS 22.35.030. For a sealed file, contact the Ketchikan trial court clerk in person with a photo ID. Staff cannot give legal advice but can help you find the right form.