Search North Slope Borough Busted Mugshots

North Slope Borough busted mugshots are generated by two law enforcement agencies: the North Slope Borough Police Department and the Alaska State Troopers post in Utqiagvik. The borough stretches across the entire Arctic coast of Alaska and contains eight communities. Arrests result in booking photos, fingerprints, and detailed reports that get filed through both local and state systems. This page explains how to find North Slope Borough busted mugshots through CourtView, the DOC offender search, and public records requests. Start your lookup with the search tool below.

North Slope Borough Police and Arrest Records

The North Slope Borough Police Department is based at 1068 Kogiak St in Utqiagvik (Barrow), AK 99723. Mailing address is PO Box 69, Utqiagvik, AK 99723. Call (907) 852-0311. Fax is (907) 852-0318. The department has uniformed officers, detectives, and correctional officers on staff.

The police handle calls for service, criminal investigations, and proactive patrols across the borough. Their detective unit focuses on drug and alcohol importation and sale, plus major crimes. The department also runs the North Slope Borough jail facility under contract with the State of Alaska. This makes them one of the few boroughs in Alaska that actually operates a local jail. Booking records from the jail include the full name, physical traits, mugshots, booking number, charges, bond amount, and court dates.

The Alaska State Troopers also work the North Slope. The Utqiagvik post can be reached at (907) 852-3783. Statewide dispatch is (907) 269-5511. Troopers cover all eight communities including Point Hope, Point Lay, Wainwright, Atqasuk, Nuiqsut, Kaktovik, and Anaktuvuk Pass. VPSOs serve in villages under trooper supervision.

The North Slope Borough Police page above shows the department structure and contact info for requesting North Slope Borough busted mugshots and arrest reports.

North Slope Borough Court Records Search

The Utqiagvik Superior and District Court sits at 5230 Ihlu Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723. Phone is (907) 852-8800. This is the Second Judicial District. Superior Court handles felonies, civil cases over $100,000, domestic relations, probate, and appeals from District Court. District Court covers misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, and preliminary hearings for felonies.

Free case lookups go through CourtView. Search by name, case number, or ticket number. The system holds records back to about 1990. Each result shows the case caption, docket entries, and charges. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard documents. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus $2 per page. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Many proceedings happen by phone or video because of the remote location of the borough's communities.

Note: Cases from North Slope Borough use the 2 prefix for the Second Judicial District in their case numbers.

Inmate Search for North Slope Borough Arrests

The North Slope Borough jail holds inmates locally, which sets it apart from most Alaska boroughs. But for longer sentences or certain charges, inmates transfer to state facilities. The Alaska Department of Corrections offender locator lets you search by name or offender ID. It shows current facility, projected release date, and the case.

VINELink sends free custody alerts. Sign up by phone at 1-800-247-9763 or online. You get notified when an inmate moves, is released, or gets transferred. This matters for North Slope Borough busted mugshots cases because transfers from the Arctic to Anchorage or other state facilities happen regularly. The trooper daily dispatch logs also track arrests and can be searched by date or incident number.

Call the DOC classification office at (907) 269-7426 if a name does not appear in the locator. The North Slope Borough jail phone is (907) 852-0311 for direct inmate information.

Public Records Requests on the North Slope

Under the Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.295, anyone can request arrest records and busted mugshots. Agencies must respond within 10 working days. Send your request to the North Slope Borough Police at PO Box 69, Utqiagvik, AK 99723, or to the Alaska State Troopers Records Section at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507.

Include the full legal name and date of birth of the person. Add the arrest date or range, the community where it happened, and the type of record you need. Background checks through the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau cost $20 for name-based and $35 for fingerprint. Under AS 12.62.160, anyone can ask for criminal justice information. The APRA procedures page from the Department of Law explains the full process.

• Full legal name and date of birth
• Date or date range of the arrest
• Community where the arrest occurred
• Record type needed (mugshot, booking report, dispatch log)
• Your mailing address

The Sex Offender Registry and the victim notification system are additional public tools for tracking offenders and case updates in the North Slope Borough.

Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas

North Slope Borough borders the Northwest Arctic Borough to the west and the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area to the south. The Southeast Fairbanks Census Area lies further south along the highway corridor. No qualifying cities in the North Slope Borough have their own page on this site. For the full list of Alaska boroughs and census areas, visit the counties index.

North Slope Borough Court Fees and Copy Procedures

Court copy fees in North Slope Borough follow the statewide schedule set by the Alaska Court System. Plain paper copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies add $5 per document. Case file research runs $30 per hour after the first 15 minutes. The clerk in the North Slope court office handles all copy orders. You can pay by cash, check, or card at the counter.

For a mail request, send the TF-311 form. List the case number, the type of file, and the number of copies. Add a check for the fee. The clerk will mail the copies once the payment clears. Turnaround is about one to two weeks for small orders. Big orders can take longer. If you only need to see a file and not copy it, you can view most closed case files at the counter for free. Ask the clerk for the file by case number. Open case files may be limited to the parties and their lawyers. North Slope Borough North Slope mugshots held by the court stay in the case file and may need a judge's order to release. Booking photos held by the jail are a separate record and go through a public records request to the Department of Corrections at doc.alaska.gov.

North Slope Borough Arrest Records and the Alaska Public Records Act

North Slope Borough arrest records fall under the Alaska Public Records Act. The law sits at AS 40.25.110 and gives any person the right to see most agency files. Booking logs, jail rosters, and closed case reports are public. Records tied to open cases, juvenile files, and sealed orders stay out of reach.

To file a request, send a short letter to the North Slope Police, the trooper post, or the court clerk. State the full name of the person, the date range, and the type of file you need. Agencies have ten working days to reply under AS 40.25.120. They can ask for more time if the file is large. Fees cover copy costs and staff time. Most offices waive small fees for simple name checks. The state Department of Law posts a full guide to the APRA at law.alaska.gov. Read that page before you send a big request. It lists the fee rules, the exempt record types, and the steps to appeal a denial. North Slope Borough North Slope mugshots tied to active cases will not be released until the case closes or the judge signs an order.