Search Anchorage Jail Roster

The Anchorage jail roster is the main way to find someone held by the Anchorage Police Department, the Anchorage Correctional Complex, and state sites inside the Anchorage Municipality. You can search by name or offender ID. This page walks you through the tools, phone lines, and local offices that make up the Anchorage jail roster. It also links to the Alaska DOC lookup and the VINE service that most people use first. Use the search tool below to get started on an Anchorage jail roster lookup.

Where to Find the Anchorage Jail Roster

The Anchorage jail roster does not live on one site. It is spread across three main sources. The first is the Anchorage Police Department, which books most people after a local arrest. The second is the Anchorage Correctional Complex, which is run by the state Department of Corrections and holds pretrial and short term inmates. The third is the state VINE service, which pulls from the DOC system and covers every state and community jail in Alaska. Most people start with VINE, then call the jail to confirm.

For Anchorage specific records, the Municipality of Anchorage is the top level entry point. You can reach city services, police, and the prosecutor from the main Municipality of Anchorage site. From there you can find phone lines, hours, and forms. The city site also hosts police press releases and crime maps, which help when you are trying to match an arrest to a case.

To add local context, the image below shows the Anchorage municipal portal that hosts the police and prosecutor links.

From that page you can jump to APD, the city clerk, and the prosecutor's office. Each plays a role in Anchorage jail roster work.

Anchorage Police Department and Booking

The Anchorage Police Department handles the first stage of any local arrest. APD's main office is at 716 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501. The APD main number is 907-786-8900. Press 2 for help in most menus. Lobby hours run Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the lobby is closed on municipal holidays. For emergencies, dial 911. For non-emergency calls inside the city, dial 311.

If you need info on a recent booking, call the APD info line at 907-786-8500. For formal record requests, call APD Records at 907-786-8600. Staff can tell you if a person is still in local custody, or if they have been moved to the state jail. APD also helps people who do not speak English or who are hearing impaired. Ask for a language line or TTY support when you call.

Most APD arrests move to the Anchorage Correctional Complex within hours. From there, the state DOC takes over custody. If you miss the person at APD, check ACC next. You can also run a VINE search to see the current hold site without calling each jail one at a time.

Note: APD lobby hours are limited, so call ahead before you drive to 716 W 4th Ave for in-person help.

Anchorage Correctional Complex Jail Roster

The Anchorage Correctional Complex is the main detention site for the city. It is part of the Alaska Department of Corrections and is one of the busiest jails in the state. The main phone number is 907-269-4100. The facility also serves as an ICE detention site under a federal contract. That means the Anchorage jail roster sometimes includes people held on immigration matters as well as state charges.

The Anchorage Municipality page covers the full borough level view of the facility and links to the state DOC tools. For legal calls, the facility uses 907-269-4205. That line is for attorneys and court staff. Family and friends should not call the legal line. For housing questions, you can email ANCJL.HOUSING@ALASKA.GOV. That mailbox handles cell moves, unit changes, and some release questions.

The image above shows the ACC and ICE page used for outside research on Anchorage jail roster holds.

ACC holds both pretrial inmates and people serving short sentences. Longer sentences move to sites like Spring Creek in Seward or Goose Creek in Wasilla. If VINE shows a transfer, use the new site's direct phone line. The state DOC runs 13 facilities in all.

Anchorage VINE and DOC Inmate Search

VINE is the fastest way to check the Anchorage jail roster. Call 1-800-247-9763 or use VINELink online. The service is free. It lets you search by name or offender ID. You can also set alerts. VINE calls or emails you if the person moves, is released, or escapes. You pick a four digit PIN when you sign up. Keep the PIN in a safe spot. VINE runs all day and night.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety lists VINE on its external links page. That page is a good second stop. When you search by ID on VINE, drop the first zero. You can also type in just the first four characters and check the partial ID box. VINE is the only state approved vendor for inmate data in Alaska.

The court system also runs a tips page for people trying to find someone in custody. The Alaska Court System tips page covers VINE, DOC phone lines, and tax sale listings. It is a good all-in-one guide when you start an Anchorage jail roster search.

Anchorage Court Records and CourtView

The Anchorage Superior and District Courts handle cases tied to local bookings. You can search cases in CourtView at the Alaska Court System site. Search by name, case number, or hearing date. CourtView shows charges, bail, and the next court date. That helps when you want to know when an Anchorage jail roster inmate might be released.

For city level prosecutions, the Anchorage City Prosecutor handles misdemeanor cases that fall under the city code. You can reach that office at 907-343-4250. City prosecutors work on cases like low level assault, theft, and traffic violations. State prosecutors handle felony cases. The Anchorage District Attorney is the main state prosecutor for serious crimes in the city.

For a second path into court data, the Alaska Court Records portal is a public index of case data. Use it when CourtView is slow or down.

Anchorage Public Records and Vital Records

The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.125 covers access to jail roster data, arrest reports, and most city files. Agencies must reply within 10 business days. The act is run by the Alaska Department of Law, and it does not limit access based on who you are or why you want the records. That rule helps when you file a public records request with APD or the Municipality of Anchorage.

Criminal history files have a tighter rule. Under Alaska Statute 12.62.160, most criminal history is confidential. The subject of the record can still get a copy. A court order can also open the data. The Alaska Public Records Act page covers the full rules.

Alaska Vital Records has an Anchorage office at 3901 Old Seward Hwy, Ste 101. You can reach it at 907-269-0991. That office does not hold jail records, but it can help if you need a birth or death certificate tied to an arrest case. It is also the state's main walk in site for vital record work. For the criminal history side, the Department of Public Safety runs the state system. A name based report costs $20 for the first copy. A fingerprint based search costs $35. Mail requests go to 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage.

Borough Page and Nearby Cities

Anchorage is a unified city and borough. The full borough view is on the Anchorage Municipality page. That page has the broader list of state DOC tools, the court system details, and the local prosecutor info for the Anchorage area.

Other qualifying cities in the region include Eagle River in the Anchorage Municipality and Wasilla in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Drivers also use Palmer as a second Mat-Su stop. Eagle River holds the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, which is the main women's prison in the state. Wasilla is closest to Goose Creek Correctional Center, one of the larger men's prisons. Each city page lists the direct phone lines for its jail sites.

Note: Always call a jail before you drive to it, since visiting hours and walk in hours often change on short notice.