Search Valdez 24 Hour Booking

Valdez 24 Hour Booking records cover people taken into custody by the Valdez Police Department and the Alaska State Troopers Valdez Post. Valdez runs a city jail for short-term holds. People held longer get sent to Goose Creek Correctional Center or another DOC facility. You can search Valdez arrest records through the AST Daily Dispatch, the Alaska Court System CourtView portal, and by calling Valdez PD directly. This page shows where to find Valdez 24 Hour Booking data, how to post bail, and which offices handle records requests in the area.

Valdez Police 24 Hour Booking

The Valdez Police Department is the main law enforcement agency inside city limits. VPD keeps daily arrest logs and handles booking at the city-operated jail. The non-emergency phone is (907) 835-4560. The mailing address is P.O. Box 307, Valdez, AK 99686. You can reach them by phone or in person for records requests.

Valdez runs a short-term detention facility. The city jail holds people after arrest for the first day or two. After that, inmates get sent to a state facility. Most go to Goose Creek Correctional Center or another Alaska Department of Corrections site. The transfer can take a day or more depending on transport schedules.

Bail can be posted at the Valdez Police Department during business hours. If you need to post bail after hours, call (907) 835-4560 and ask about the on-call process. The amount depends on the charge. A judge or magistrate sets bail at the first court hearing. Cash bail and surety bonds are both accepted in most cases.

Here is the city of Valdez website. You can find police department details at valdezak.gov.

The site lists city departments, public safety contacts, and links to council meetings. Start here for any Valdez PD records request or booking question.

Alaska State Troopers Valdez Post

The Alaska State Troopers also cover the Valdez area. The Valdez Post phone is (907) 835-4307. Troopers handle law enforcement on state highways and in areas outside city limits. They work alongside Valdez PD on bigger cases and regional public safety issues.

Trooper arrests in and around Valdez show up on the Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch. The Dispatch is the state press log. It posts daily with the person's name, age, charges, and where they were remanded. The location field will say "Valdez" for local incidents. Each entry has a case number, date, time, and a short write-up of what happened.

You can file a records request with the Alaska Department of Public Safety through dpsalaska.justfoia.com. Put in the incident date and the names of the people involved. You get a tracking number and a key to check on it later. DPS has 10 working days to respond under AS 40.25.110. Active investigation files may be held back until the case is closed.

CourtView for Valdez 24 Hour Booking Cases

Valdez criminal cases are filed in the Third Judicial District. The nearest courthouse with a full clerk office serves the region. You can search Valdez cases online through the Alaska Court System CourtView portal. CourtView is free. Search by name, case number, or ticket number.

CourtView shows charges, hearing dates, docket entries, and bail for Valdez cases. It pulls from both superior and district courts. Use it once a 24 Hour Booking has turned into a formal court filing. The system does not show booking photos. For those you need VPD or the jail.

Some records won't appear on CourtView. The court removes a case after 60 days under AS 22.35.030 if the person was acquitted or all charges were dismissed. Juvenile delinquency cases, CINA matters, and adoptions stay off the system. Always check the date of birth when you find a name match. CourtView returns up to 500 results per search, so common names may need more detail to narrow down.

You can also look up cases through the full CourtView records portal. That version gives you access to the same data but with a broader search interface. Both are free and open to anyone.

Valdez City Clerk and Public Records

The Valdez City Clerk handles public records requests for city government files. The clerk phone is (907) 835-2992. The main city number is (907) 835-4313. Public records requests can go to the clerk for anything that falls under city control. Police records go through VPD, but the clerk can help with municipal code questions and council records.

Valdez operates under a city manager form of government with an elected city council. The municipal code includes Title 9, which covers Public Peace, Safety, and Morals. You can find council meeting agendas and minutes on the city website. Video streaming of public meetings is also available.

The Alaska Public Records Act controls how all of this works. APRA is in AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295. You can read the full guide on the Alaska Department of Law APRA page. It covers fees, timelines, and what to do if your request gets denied. Agencies have 10 working days to respond.

Custody Checks and Inmate Transfers

After booking at the Valdez city jail, inmates held for more than a short time get moved to a state facility. Most go to Goose Creek Correctional Center near Wasilla. Some may be placed at other DOC sites based on bed space and security level. The transfer usually happens within a day or two of the first booking.

Once someone is in a DOC facility, you can track them through the Alaska VINE system. VINE is free. It runs 24 hours a day, every day. Call 1-800-247-9763 or use the website. VINE tells you the current facility, the custody status, and any planned release. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text.

The Alaska Department of Corrections website also has inmate lookup tools. You can search by name or DOC number. The site shows the facility, the charges, and the sentence if there is one. For people still at the Valdez city jail, call VPD at (907) 835-4560 since they may not yet be in the DOC system.

Background Checks and Valdez Records

The Alaska DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau runs formal background checks from its office at 5700 East Tudor Road in Anchorage. The phone is (907) 269-5767. Name-based checks cost $20. Fingerprint checks cost $35. Reports cover adult arrests and convictions in the Alaska Public Safety Information Network.

The CRIB check is not a 24 Hour Booking source. It gives a longer view of someone's record. Walk-in requests need two forms of photo ID. One must be government issued. Mail-in requests take cash, check, or money order. Plan on two to three weeks for a mailed result.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is free and open to the public. You can search by name or by area, including Valdez. The Violent Crimes Compensation Board helps crime victims get alerts and access support through the court process.

Chugach Census Area Records

Valdez is in the Chugach Census Area. All Valdez 24 Hour Booking activity falls under this census area for geographic and court purposes. For a wider look at records in the region, see the Chugach Census Area records page.

Nearby Alaska Cities

Pick a nearby city below to find local 24 Hour Booking resources for that area.