Northwest Arctic Booking Records

Northwest Arctic Borough 24 Hour Booking records cover arrests handled by the Kotzebue Police Department, which runs the Kotzebue Regional Jail. The jail is the main holding site for satellite villages across the borough. To run a Northwest Arctic 24 Hour Booking search you can check the borough inmate search page, file a records request with Kotzebue Police, look up the case on CourtView, or track custody on VINE. This page lists every contact and walks through the steps for finding a booking record in the borough.

Kotzebue Regional Jail

The Kotzebue Regional Jail is at 258-D Fourth Avenue in Kotzebue. The Kotzebue Police Department runs the facility for booking and short-term detention. Capacity is 12 prisoners. The jail acts as a holding site for satellite villages across the Northwest Arctic Borough. Kotzebue is the center of government services for the surrounding villages. People taken into custody in remote communities often end up here within hours of arrest.

An online inmate search is available through the borough website. Visit the official site, click the Inmate Search tab, and enter the offender's first and last name. The system shows current bookings at the regional jail. It does not show historical data. For older records, file a public records request with Kotzebue Police directly. Include the full name of the person, date of birth, and the date and place of the arrest.

The intake desk runs around the clock. Booking records include name, charges, bail status, and the housing assignment. Long-term sentenced inmates are usually transferred to a state DOC facility. The 12-bed cap means short turnover is common.

Kotzebue Police Department

Kotzebue Police is the primary law enforcement agency for the Northwest Arctic Borough. The department operates the regional jail and handles records under the Alaska Public Records Act. Kotzebue Police coordinates with Alaska State Troopers on serious cases and works with VPSOs in the surrounding villages. That gives the borough multi-layer coverage across roughly 36,000 square miles of land.

Records requests for arrest reports, booking logs, and case files go to Kotzebue Police directly. Use a written request with the full legal name, date of birth, and arrest date. Standard response time is ten business days under APRA. Fees may apply for copies and search time over five person-hours per calendar month. The department coordinates with Alaska State Troopers when a case crosses jurisdictions.

The Kotzebue Regional Jail sits at 258-D Fourth Avenue in Kotzebue. It is a short-term hold. The 12-bed cap means that most people booked in are moved to a state facility within days. Anvil Mountain Correctional Center in Nome is a common next stop for Northwest Arctic arrestees. Once the person leaves the regional jail, the booking record shifts to the Alaska DOC system. The VINE tool at vinelink.com will show that transfer. You can also call Kotzebue Police to confirm where a person was sent. The jail address is used for both the police department and the jail since they share the same building. Booking records at intake list the charge, bail amount, and housing spot. That record stays with Kotzebue Police even after the person is moved out of the borough.

Steps for a Northwest Arctic intake records search:

• Run the name on the borough inmate search
• Call the regional jail to confirm a booking
• File a Kotzebue Police records request for the report
• Check CourtView for the case file
• Use VINE for state custody status if transferred

Trooper Coverage and VPSOs

Alaska State Troopers back up Kotzebue Police on major incidents. The C Detachment covers Western Alaska, which includes the Northwest Arctic Borough. VPSOs serve many of the satellite villages and call in troopers when they need backup. Trooper records requests go through the state portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. Give the troopers the full name, date of birth, and the date and place of the arrest.

The trooper Daily Dispatch at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov covers C Detachment activity. Each entry shows the incident number, the date and time, the charges, and the remand location. Many regional arrests end with a remand to the Kotzebue Regional Jail or to Anvil Mountain Correctional Center in Nome. That tells you the next stop for the booking record.

Troopers also run press releases for major arrests in the borough. The releases give names, ages, charges, and the facility where the person was booked. Press releases are not the same as a full booking record, but they are a useful starting point for a Northwest Arctic 24 Hour Booking search.

Kotzebue Court and CourtView

The Kotzebue courthouse handles criminal cases for the Northwest Arctic Borough. Cases filed there appear on CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov. Court clerks can pull a paper file at the counter if you give a name or case number. Public access is open during normal court hours. Certified copies are made on request.

Search CourtView by name, case number, or ticket number. The system shows charges, hearing dates, docket entries, and case status. CourtView is free. It covers most trial court cases filed after 1990. Some cases come off the public site under AS 22.35.030 if the person was acquitted or fully dismissed. Juvenile cases are closed.

Here is a lead-in to the CourtView page. The Alaska Court System publishes the case search at courts.alaska.gov, shown below.

Court copy fees run $5.00 for the first document and $3.00 for each additional copy. Certified copies cost $10.00 first and $3.00 after. Research time runs $30.00 per hour under the court fee schedule.

VINE and APRA Rules

VINE tracks Northwest Arctic Borough arrestees in state custody. Call 1-800-247-9763 or go to vinelink.com. Service runs 24 hours a day. It is free. Sign up to get a release alert by phone or email. Set a four-digit PIN. The Alaska Department of Corrections home page is at doc.alaska.gov. TTY service is at 1-866-847-1298.

The Alaska Public Records Act guide is at law.alaska.gov. Read the full statute text on the Alaska Statutes site at akleg.gov. The first five person-hours of search time per calendar month are free under AS 40.25.110. After that, the agency may charge salary and benefit costs. Some records may be withheld under AS 40.25.120 for active investigations, juvenile records, and victim names in sexual assault cases under AS 12.61.140.

The DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau handles statewide background checks. A name-based check costs $20. A fingerprint check costs $35. The bureau is at 5700 East Tudor Road in Anchorage. Reach them at (907) 269-5767. Reports cover Alaska arrests and convictions through the Alaska Public Safety Information Network.

Northwest Arctic Booking Search Tips

The Northwest Arctic Borough covers a huge area with Kotzebue as the main hub. Most serious arrests move from Kotzebue to Anvil Mountain in Nome or further south. Check VINE within a day or two of an arrest to track the transfer. For village arrests, note the community name when you file a records request. The trooper will log it under the village in the Daily Dispatch. Weather can delay air transport, so booking dates and transport dates may not match.

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