Find Wrangell Busted Mugshots

Wrangell City and Borough busted mugshots are handled by the Wrangell Police Department, which provides 24/7 law enforcement, patrol, investigations, and temporary detention services. Wrangell is a small Southeast Alaska community with a unified city-borough government. Arrests here produce booking photos and reports that can be accessed through CourtView, the DOC offender locator, and written records requests. This page explains how to search for Wrangell busted mugshots and track cases through the First Judicial District court system. Use the search tool below to start.

Wrangell Police Department and Arrest Records

The Wrangell Police Department is at 215 Front Street, Wrangell, AK 99929. Phone is (907) 874-3304. The department provides municipal law enforcement around the clock. Officers handle arrests, investigations, and patrol. Written records requests are required to get copies of arrest reports and mugshots. Fees apply for copying and research time.

Wrangell busted mugshots are available through public records requests, but there is no online database for the local department. The department operates a temporary holding facility. Inmates who need longer detention transfer to regional facilities. Most long-term inmates go to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. The ferry or small aircraft ride to Juneau means there can be a delay between arrest and when the person enters the state system.

Because Wrangell is a small community, the police department handles a low volume of arrests compared to larger Alaska boroughs. But the records are still public under the same state law that applies everywhere else in Alaska.

The VINELink search page shown above lets you track inmates from Wrangell who have been transferred to state custody. Sign up for free alerts on custody changes.

Wrangell Court Records and CourtView

The Wrangell Courthouse is at 215 Front Street, Wrangell, AK 99929. Phone is (907) 874-2311. Both Superior Court and District Court hold sessions here. Superior Court handles felonies, civil cases, and domestic relations. District Court covers misdemeanors, small claims, and minor offenses. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Free case lookups run through CourtView. Search by party name, case number, or ticket number. Records go back to about 1990. Copy fees are $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. Certification costs $5 per document. Wrangell busted mugshots cases show up in CourtView under the First Judicial District docket. Each case listing shows the caption, docket entries, charges, and hearing dates.

Note: Under AS 22.35.030, criminal cases ending in acquittal or dismissal may come off CourtView 60 days after disposition.

Inmate Lookup for Wrangell Busted Mugshots

The Alaska Department of Corrections offender locator searches all state facilities by name or offender ID. Inmates from Wrangell typically transfer to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. The locator shows current housing, projected release, and the case. Call (907) 269-7426 if a name does not appear.

VINELink provides free custody change alerts. Register at 1-800-247-9763 or online. You get notified when an inmate moves, is released, or gets transferred. This is valuable for Wrangell cases because transfers happen by ferry or plane, and delays are common in Southeast Alaska. The trooper daily dispatch logs track arrests statewide and can be searched by date or incident number.

Wrangell Public Records Requests

The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.295 lets anyone request arrest records and booking photos. Agencies have 10 working days to respond. Send police records requests to the Wrangell Police Department at 215 Front Street, Wrangell, AK 99929.

The Wrangell City and Borough Clerk at 205 Brueger Street, Wrangell, AK 99929, phone (907) 874-2381, handles non-police public records. The clerk keeps property records, business licenses, and elections documents. Recording fees for deeds, mortgages, and liens run $20 for the first page and $5 for additional pages. Certified copies are available with certification fees. Online access is limited, so in-person or phone contact is best.

Background checks cost $20 for name-based and $35 for fingerprint through the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau. Under AS 12.62.160, any person can request criminal justice information. The APRA procedures page outlines the process.

• Full legal name and date of birth
• Date or range of the arrest
• Type of record needed (mugshot, report, log)
• Your mailing address for the response

The Sex Offender Registry and victim notification system are additional tools for tracking offenders and case status changes in Wrangell.

Nearby Boroughs

Wrangell City and Borough sits between the Petersburg Borough to the north and the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area to the west. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough is further south. All share the First Judicial District. Inmates and court cases sometimes move between these communities by ferry. For the full list of Alaska boroughs, visit the counties index.

Wrangell Sex Offender Registry Search

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is run by the Department of Public Safety. The registry sits at sor.dps.alaska.gov and holds over 3,600 active entries statewide. The rule for the registry is AS 18.65.087. Search by full name, ZIP code, or city. The tool shows a photo, address, conviction date, and risk level for each person listed.

For a Wrangell search, pick the map view and zoom to the area. Or type the city name into the location box. Entries cover any person who lives, works, or goes to school in the region. The list pulls from local police and trooper data. Offenders must check in once a year or every 90 days, based on the tier. Failure to register is a class C felony. The site has a free email alert tool. Sign up with your ZIP code and the state will send a note when a new person moves into the area. The tool is fast and free. Wrangell Wrangell mugshots tied to registry cases are often the same photo the state uses on the public page. Check the registry first if you want a quick look at known Wrangell offenders.

Tips for Searching Wrangell Busted Mugshots

CourtView is the main free tool for Wrangell case searches. The site is at records.courts.alaska.gov. A few tips will make your search faster. Use the full legal name of the person. Middle names help cut down false matches. Add a date range if you know the year of the arrest. The system will show all cases that match.

Case numbers in Wrangell follow a set format. A typical number looks like 3DI-24-00123CR. The first digit is the judicial district. The letters are the court location. The next two digits are the year. The next five are the case count. The last two letters are the case type. CR is criminal. CI is civil. MO is minor offense. If you have a partial case number, type what you know and use the wildcard. Names with common spellings may return many hits. Sort by date to find the most recent one. For mugshots tied to a case, the photo is not always posted online. You may need to call the Wrangell jail or the trooper post listed in the docket. Ask for the booking sheet. Most offices will fax or mail a copy for a small fee. Wrangell Wrangell mugshots searches work best when you start with a name and a year, then narrow from there.