Chugach 24 Hour Booking Records
Chugach Census Area 24 Hour Booking records cover people taken into custody by Cordova Police, Valdez Police, and Alaska State Troopers in the Prince William Sound region. The census area is small in population but vast in coastline. To run a 24 Hour Booking search in the Chugach area, you check the trooper Daily Dispatch, file a records request with the local police, and use CourtView to confirm cases. This page maps where each step happens.
Chugach Census Area Booking Overview
Cordova Police Booking Records
The Cordova Police Department is the main local force for the eastern side of the census area. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1210, Cordova, AK 99574. The phone is (907) 424-6100. The email for the chief is policochief@cityofcordova.net. A sample quarter showed 577 calls for service and an average of 11 arrests. The department also runs drug interdiction work and serves search warrants. Coordination with Alaska Wildlife Troopers and the U.S. Forest Service happens for regional public safety matters.
The Cordova Jail Facility provides local booking and short term holding. Most longer holds get sent out of town to a state DOC facility. Records requests run through written submission to the police department. The standard response time is 10 business days under AS 40.25.110. Standard fees apply. Pay before pickup.
To get a 24 Hour Booking record from Cordova Police, file a written request with the date, place, and names of the people involved. Add a case number if you have one. The department will respond within the APRA window.
Note: Cordova jail holds are short, so move quickly to confirm a 24 Hour Booking before the person gets transferred to a state facility.
Valdez Police Department Records
The Valdez Police Department serves the incorporated city of Valdez within the Chugach Census Area. The non emergency line is (907) 835-4560. The department maintains daily arrest logs available through public records request. Coordination with the Alaska State Troopers Valdez Post happens for regional coverage. The city jail provides short term holding with transfers to state facilities for longer stays.
Records requests get processed under the Alaska Public Records Act. Submit a written request with the date and details of the booking. Standard fees apply. The department will respond within 10 business days. Bring a government photo ID for in person pickup.
Both Valdez and Cordova are isolated by the Chugach Mountains. Most road traffic between the two towns runs through Anchorage. Air service is also common. Transports of inmates to state facilities depend on weather and flight schedules. The trip can take a day or more in winter.
Valdez Police also coordinates with the Alaska State Troopers Valdez Post for calls outside city limits. The Valdez Post covers the Richardson Highway corridor and the pipeline terminal area. Trooper arrests on the highway post to the Daily Dispatch, not to the Valdez city log. If you are looking for a Chugach 24 Hour Booking from a highway stop near Valdez, check the trooper dispatch first. The Valdez city jail provides short-term holding. Anyone who needs to stay more than a day or two gets transferred to a state DOC facility. Most transfers go to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer or to Anchorage. The trip out of Valdez runs about five to six hours by road in summer. Winter storms on Thompson Pass can stop all road traffic for a day or more.
Trooper Coverage and Daily Dispatch
Alaska State Troopers provide primary law enforcement for unincorporated land in the Chugach Census Area. Troopers coordinate with Cordova and Valdez Police for regional public safety. Daily Dispatch documents arrests and incidents throughout the region. Each report has a case number, time, place, charge, and the remand facility.
Below is the trooper Daily Dispatch page used for Chugach Census Area arrests. The Alaska Department of Public Safety posts entries at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov.
The Daily Dispatch is the best single source for recent trooper arrests in the region. Each entry shows the incident number, time of the booking, and the facility where the person was sent.
For full trooper reports behind the press log, file through the DPS FOIA portal. Add the date and incident number. The portal gives you a tracking key. Most requests come back in 10 working days. The first five person hours of search time per calendar month are free under AS 40.25.110.
Court Records and CourtView
Court records for the Chugach Census Area run through Cordova and Valdez courts. Search criminal cases for free on CourtView. The system covers superior and district court matters. Search by case number, party name, or ticket number. Valdez case numbers carry the 3VA prefix. Cordova cases use 3CO. The system shows charges, hearing dates, and docket entries.
Records may come off the public site after a dismissal or acquittal under AS 22.35.030. Court copy fees run $5 first, $3 after. Certified copies cost $10 first, $3 after. Court research time runs $30 per hour. Case file review is available at the local courthouse during business hours.
CourtView is free to use. The site warns that this is not a criminal history check. Always confirm the date of birth before you act on a name match in the system.
What Chugach Booking Records Show
A booking record from Cordova or Valdez covers the standard intake fields. Each line helps confirm the identity of the person on the booking page.
- Booking number, full legal name, and aliases
- Date of birth, age, race, sex, height, weight
- Date, time, and place of arrest
- Arresting officer name and badge number
- Charges with Alaska Statute citations
- Bail amount or remand status
- Booking photo and fingerprint card
Personal property and money on hand at booking go on a separate inventory. Medical screening notes stay confidential. The booking photo is public unless the case gets sealed. Always confirm the date of birth before you act on a name match.
DOC Custody and VINE
Once a person from the Chugach Census Area gets sent to a state facility, the easiest way to find them is the Alaska VINE system. VINE is free. Service runs 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-247-9763 or visit vinelink.com. Sign up for alerts so you get a phone call when the person is released, transferred, or escapes. TTY service is at 1-866-847-1298.
The Alaska Department of Corrections runs 13 facilities across the state. Most Chugach Census Area inmates end up in Anchorage or at the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer. The DOC main line is (907) 334-2381. The central office is at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1800, in Anchorage.
Note: VINE is the fastest way to confirm a Chugach 24 Hour Booking made it to a state facility, since local jail holds are short and people move out of the area quickly.
Background Checks and Statutes
For an official Alaska criminal history, file a request with the DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau. Name based checks cost $20. Fingerprint checks cost $35. The bureau is at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage. Phone (907) 269-5767. The unit also runs the Alaska Sex Offender Registry under AS 12.63.
The Alaska Public Records Act sits in AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295. Read the full guide at the Alaska Department of Law APRA page. Criminal Justice Information is exempt under AS 12.62.160.
Nearby Boroughs
The Chugach Census Area sits in Southcentral Alaska around Prince William Sound. Pick a nearby borough below to keep your 24 Hour Booking search going.