Unalaska Busted Mugshots

Unalaska busted mugshots come from the City of Unalaska Police Department at 29 Safety Way. Unalaska sits in the Aleutians West Census Area and operates its own full-service police force with a local community contract jail. The department runs four divisions: administrative, police services, communications, and corrections. This page walks you through how to find Unalaska busted mugshots, look up a case on CourtView, and file a records request. Use the search box below to start an arrest lookup for anyone booked in Unalaska or Dutch Harbor.

Unalaska Police Department Arrest Records

The City of Unalaska Police Department was created under Unalaska Code of Ordinances chapter 2.44. The director is appointed by the City Manager and holds the title of Chief of Police. UPD runs four divisions. The administrative division handles staffing and budget. Police services runs patrols, emergency response, and criminal investigations. Communications manages the Public Safety Access Point for 911 calls. Corrections operates the community contract jail that holds pre-arraignment detainees.

The department is at 29 Safety Way, P.O. Box 370, Unalaska, AK 99685. Phone UPD at (907) 581-1233. Emergency calls go to 911. UPD serves warrants, writs, and court processes across the city. Officers also handle animal control and dispatch for police, fire, and EMS. When an arrest is made, the booking process includes front and profile mugshots, fingerprinting, a property inventory, and a log entry for the charges. These Unalaska busted mugshots become part of the official arrest record.

For Unalaska busted mugshots and other arrest records, you must complete a public records request form. A nonrefundable fee is required, set by the City of Unalaska. Forms can be mailed to UPD or brought in person. Requests are reviewed individually and must fall within the legal guidelines for release. The department also provides DMV contract office services as a side duty.

UPD Public Information Requests and Blotter

The UPD Public Information Requests page explains the request process in detail. Blotter archives are available online and go back to 2016. The blotter shows recent calls for service, arrests, and incident summaries. It is a good first stop if you are looking for a specific event and do not have a case number.

Requests must be specific. Include the person's name, the approximate date of the incident, and a case number if you have one. The police department is not required to compile, summarize, outline, or create information to comply with a request. Under the Alaska Public Records Act, the city responds within 10 working days. Fees are charged for copied, faxed, emailed, or mailed information.

The UPD public safety page shown above lists the chief, the four divisions, and the contact info for records requests. Start there to find the right division for the record you need.

Alaska State Troopers and Rural Coverage

The Alaska State Troopers supplement local law enforcement in the Aleutians West Census Area. Unalaska Police handle the city limits, but troopers take cases outside the city and major investigations that cross jurisdictions. The Village Public Safety Officer program provides rural coverage in smaller communities. The statewide trooper dispatch line is (907) 269-5511. Criminal records requests handled by troopers go through the Division of Statewide Services at the DPS headquarters in Anchorage.

Arrest records from troopers include the name, the date of arrest, the charges, and the court date. Under the Alaska Public Records Act, AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.120, arrest records are public. Juvenile cases, ongoing investigations, and victim identities stay confidential.

The UPD public information request portal above is the main entry point for record requests. You can submit a form in person or by mail.

CourtView and Court Records for Unalaska

Unalaska and Dutch Harbor cases are filed in the Third Judicial District. Magistrate Court services are available in Unalaska for minor matters and arraignments. Superior Court matters are handled in Anchorage or Kodiak. Case lookups are free through CourtView. Search by case number, party name, or date of birth. The system holds criminal and civil cases from 1990 forward. Older cases require contact with court administration.

Case numbers from Unalaska use the same format as the rest of Alaska, with a judicial district prefix, a year, a five-digit sequence, and a suffix for the case type. Under AS 22.35.030, some criminal records come off the public court portal 60 days after an acquittal or a full dismissal.

• Full legal name of the person
• Approximate date of arrest
• Case number from CourtView if known
• Type of record (mugshot, report, log)
• Return mailing address

Parent Census Area and Inmate Lookup

Unalaska is part of the Aleutians West Census Area. The borough page covers additional resources for the area. For inmate lookups, use the Alaska Department of Corrections offender search or VINELink. VINE gives free custody change alerts. Phone 1-800-247-9763 to register. Under AS 12.62.160, background checks run $20 name-based or $35 fingerprint at the DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau in Anchorage.

Unalaska Background Checks Through DPS

The Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and Identification Bureau is the main source of state-level background checks for Unalaska. Under AS 12.62.160, any person may ask for a name-based check on himself or another person. The fee is $20 for a name-based search. A fingerprint check is $35. Both checks pull from the state repository of Unalaska arrest records and court dispositions.

To start a check, fill out the APSIN request form. Mail it with the fee to the bureau in Anchorage. Name-based checks need a full legal name and date of birth. Fingerprint checks need a set of rolled prints on a standard FBI card. Unalaska Police can roll prints by appointment. Results come back by mail in two to four weeks. The report lists Unalaska busted mugshots tied to a state case and any conviction from an Alaska court.

Some parts of the check stay sealed. Juvenile files, set-aside convictions, and dismissed cases do not show up. If you see an error, you can ask for a review under AS 12.62.180. The state has 60 days to check the file and send a corrected report.

Sex Offender Registry Lookup for Unalaska

The Alaska Sex Offender Central Registry is a free public tool. Under AS 18.65.087, DPS must keep a list of all people who must register in the state. Unalaska residents and people who work in the city show up on the same statewide list. Open sor.dps.alaska.gov to start a search. The tool lets you look up by name, by city, or by zip code.

Each listing shows a photo, the full legal name, the date of birth, the conviction, and the last known address. Some Unalaska arrest records tied to sex crimes will also show the offender's work site and car. The registry is updated by local law enforcement when a person moves or changes jobs. A person must register for 15 years or for life, based on the crime.

If you see a person on the list who does not live at the listed address, you can call the Unalaska Police non-emergency line or the DPS tip line. Making a false report is a crime. The registry is a good first stop before a deeper records search.