Access Haines Borough Busted Mugshots

Haines Borough busted mugshots are managed by the Haines Borough Police Department, which provides full police services including patrol, investigations, and jail operations in this small Southeast Alaska community. The borough has about 2,500 residents. Long-term inmates get transferred to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. This page covers how to search for Haines Borough busted mugshots, look up court records, and submit public records requests to the right offices. Use the search tool below to start a record lookup.

Haines Borough Police and Busted Mugshots Process

The Haines Borough Police Department at 242 Main Street, Haines, AK 99827, handles all local law enforcement. Phone (907) 766-2121. The department runs a small detention facility for temporary holding. Mugshots are taken during the booking process along with fingerprints and personal information. Records requests require a written submission with the name of the person and the date of arrest. Response times run 3 to 10 business days depending on the complexity of the request.

Haines Borough busted mugshots are available through requests, but restrictions apply for ongoing investigations and juvenile records. Long-term inmates are transferred to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. The Alaska Department of Corrections offender locator can be used to find anyone moved to a state facility. For custody change alerts, register with VINELink at 1-800-247-9763 or on the web.

The Alaska State Troopers also operate in the region and handle cases in unincorporated areas. Statewide dispatch is at (907) 269-5511. Under AS 40.25.110, arrest records are public. Written requests should go to the agency that made the arrest.

Haines Borough Court Records and CourtView

The Haines Borough Court sits at 241 Main Street, Haines, AK 99827. Phone (907) 766-2841. The court handles both Superior Court and District Court matters. Felonies, misdemeanors, civil cases, and small claims up to $10,000 all go through this courthouse. Hours are Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

Free case lookups are available through CourtView. Search by case number, party name, or ticket number. The system holds civil and criminal records from about 1990 onward. Certification fees are $10 plus $0.25 per page for copies. The court falls under the First Judicial District, which covers Southeast Alaska. For older records not in the CourtView system, contact the court administration directly.

Note: Under AS 22.35.030, some criminal case records may be removed from the public index after acquittal or dismissal.

Public Records and Borough Administration

The Haines Borough Administration office is at 103 Third Avenue South, Haines, AK 99827. Phone (907) 766-6411. The office handles public records requests, business licenses, elections, and property assessments. Property tax records are searchable online at the borough website. The borough GIS system provides parcel viewers with aerial imagery, zoning maps, and boundary lines.

Deeds and property recordings go through the Juneau Recording District, which is part of the state system rather than the borough. For police records and Haines Borough busted mugshots specifically, send your written request to the police department rather than the borough clerk. The Alaska Public Records Act (AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.295) governs all records requests. Agencies must respond within 10 working days under AS 40.25.120.

Background checks through the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau cost $20 for a name check and $35 for fingerprints under AS 12.62.160. The bureau is at 5700 East Tudor Road in Anchorage. Two forms of ID are required, one of which must be a photo ID.

The Department of Corrections page above links to the offender search tool. Use it to find inmates transferred from the Haines Borough jail to the Lemon Creek facility in Juneau or any other state facility.

Haines Borough Inmate and Detention Information

The Haines Borough Police Department runs a small holding facility. It is not designed for long stays. Arrestees who need to be held for more than a short period get moved to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center at 1000 Glacier Highway in Juneau. That facility is state-operated and serves as the regional detention center for Southeast Alaska. Phone the Lemon Creek facility at (907) 465-6200 for inmate information.

Use the DOC offender locator or VINELink to check custody status. VINE tracks releases, transfers, escapes, and deaths. The trooper daily dispatch posts recent arrest information searchable by date. The Sex Offender Registry can be searched by name or location for registered offenders in Haines Borough.

Nearby Boroughs

Haines Borough sits in Southeast Alaska near the Juneau City and Borough and the Skagway Municipality. Juneau handles the regional correctional center at Lemon Creek and the First Judicial District courts. The Hoonah-Angoon Census Area lies to the south. Cases from Haines sometimes cross into the Juneau court system for felony proceedings. No qualifying cities in Haines Borough meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. For a full list, check the counties index.

Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch for Haines Borough

The trooper daily dispatch is the fastest way to see new arrests in Haines Borough. The site is at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov. Posts go up once a day and list the time, location, charge, and name of any adult taken into custody. Each post has a short summary and a case number you can use for a later CourtView search.

Search by date range or keyword. Type the borough name or a Haines town name into the box. The tool lists all calls in that area. Most posts show the trooper post that took the call and the jail where the person was booked. Minor traffic stops may not show up. Major calls like DUI arrests, assault charges, and drug seizures will. The tool keeps posts going back many years. That makes it good for building a history of a name. For fresh info, check the site in the morning. Posts from the prior day go up by 10 a.m. most days. Haines Borough Haines mugshots are not shown on the dispatch page itself. The page gives you a case number. Use that number to find the booking photo through the jail or the court clerk.

Inmate Lookup and VINE Alerts for Haines Borough

The Alaska Department of Corrections runs the state inmate locator. The site is at doc.alaska.gov. Search by name or offender ID. Results show the current jail, the next court date, and the release date if set. Most Haines bookings end up at a regional jail or the nearest state correctional center.

For real-time alerts, use VINElink. VINE is a free tool that sends a call, text, or email when a person in custody moves. Sign up with a name and a PIN. The PIN keeps your contact info safe. You can also call VINE at 1-800-247-9763. The service covers jail moves, release, escape, and court date changes. Crime victims and their families use it most, but any person can sign up. The tool is confidential. The inmate is not told that you signed up. Alerts go out within about 15 minutes of a move. Haines Borough Haines mugshots are not shown on VINE, but the case number and jail name link back to the court file. Use that case number to pull the booking sheet from the Haines jail or the trooper post that handled the arrest.