Meadow Lakes Jail Roster

The Meadow Lakes jail roster is the best way to find a person booked near this Mat-Su Borough community. Meadow Lakes has no jail of its own. Arrests move into the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and then to Goose Creek Correctional Center if the case is long-term. Both DOC sites feed the state jail roster tools. This page walks you through the Meadow Lakes jail roster steps, the main phone numbers, and the links you need. Use the search box below to start a quick Meadow Lakes inmate records search.

Where to Search the Meadow Lakes Jail Roster

Meadow Lakes sits inside the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The borough runs the main jail system for the area. There is no Meadow Lakes police force. Alaska State Troopers and borough officers make most arrests. Inmates go to Mat-Su Pretrial first, and then to Goose Creek Correctional Center if they are held for long.

Mat-Su Pretrial is at 907-745-0943. Goose Creek is at 907-864-8100. Call either site to confirm custody. For charges, bail, and the next court date, use VINE. Call 1-800-247-9763 or use the VINELink site. VINE is free and it runs around the clock. The Alaska Department of Public Safety lists VINE as the main state inmate lookup.

Mat-Su Pretrial and Meadow Lakes

Mat-Su Pretrial is the first stop for most Meadow Lakes arrests. The site is near Palmer. It holds inmates until they post bail, see a judge, or move to a long-term facility. The unit is part of the state DOC. That means a Meadow Lakes inmate booked here is in the main Alaska jail roster within hours. First hearings come within 24 hours in most cases.

Bail is set by a judge at that hearing. The case runs through the Palmer Superior Court, which is part of the Alaska Court System. Use CourtView to track it. CourtView shows bail amounts, charges, and the next court date. Some files have limited access for privacy or legal reasons.

Phone staff at Mat-Su Pretrial can confirm if a Meadow Lakes resident is in custody. They will not read charges over the phone. For charges, use VINE or the borough jail search. For visits, check the DOC page for hours, dress code, and ID rules. Visits can be cut when the site is on lockdown.

Goose Creek Correctional Center

Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla holds long-term inmates from Meadow Lakes and the rest of the borough. It is one of the largest DOC sites in Alaska. The main line is 907-864-8100. When a Meadow Lakes inmate moves from Mat-Su Pretrial to Goose Creek, the VINE record updates. Alerts go out to anyone who signed up for them.

Goose Creek runs visits on a set schedule. Check the DOC page before you drive out. Phone calls and email use a state vendor. Mail goes to the facility address listed on the DOC page. For the full DOC facility list, the tips on locating people page has a clean summary.

VINE Inmate Search for Meadow Lakes

VINE is the main tool for the Meadow Lakes jail roster. The service is free and public. It covers every DOC site in the state. Search by name or offender ID. Partial names work. Drop the first zero when you search by ID. Use the first four characters and check the partial ID box if you are not sure of the full number.

VINE shows current location, charges, and a tentative release date. Register a phone or email for alerts. Pick a four-digit PIN to confirm alerts. The service is confidential, so the inmate will not know you signed up. VINE runs around the clock. If you miss an alert call, the system tries again for up to 24 hours.

The tool is the same one used across Alaska. A Meadow Lakes inmate who moves to Anchorage or Juneau will still show up on the same search. The Alaska inmate records portal is a good backup tool for when you want a wider view of the state system.

Meadow Lakes Court Records

Meadow Lakes court cases run through the Palmer Superior Court. CourtView is the state public case tool. Search by name, case number, or date. The file shows charges, bail, and the next hearing. For a second way to search, try the Alaska Court Records portal. It works well as a backup when CourtView is slow.

Some Meadow Lakes cases move to the Anchorage courts if the charge is more serious. Federal cases go to the U.S. District Court in Anchorage. Most routine bookings stay in Palmer. Check CourtView for the case number on the DOC booking record. If the number is blank, call Mat-Su Pretrial and ask which court the case was sent to. Staff will point you in the right direction.

Meadow Lakes Arrest Records

Arrests in Meadow Lakes come from Alaska State Troopers and borough officers. Under AS 40.25.110, most arrest data is public. The record lists the charges, the date and time of the arrest, the agency, and a booking number. Mugshots are rare. Alaska releases booking photos only in two narrow cases tied to active investigations.

To pull a full report, start with the arresting agency. For trooper cases, use dpsalaska.justfoia.com. The DPS line is 907-269-5767. A name-based criminal history report is $20 for the first copy and $5 for each extra. Fingerprint-based reports are $35. The DPS background check portal handles online requests.

You need a social security number and a state driver's license or ID to verify who you are. Most sites take cash, check, and money order. The report shows arrests, charges, and court outcomes if they are in the state system. For longer questions on a state inmate, call the Chief Classification Officer at 907-269-7426.

Meadow Lakes Public Records Act

The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.125 governs access to jail roster data for Meadow Lakes and the rest of the state. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. The law is run by the Alaska Department of Law at 907-269-5100. The act does not limit who can ask for a record or why.

Criminal records held by DPS follow a stricter rule under Alaska Statute 12.62.160. Most of that data is confidential. The Alaska Public Records Act page at the Department of Law spells out how the act works. For an outside view, the Reporters Committee Alaska guide covers the main exemptions and fee rules in plain terms.

Nearby Cities With Jail Roster Pages

Meadow Lakes is close to several other Mat-Su cities. Each uses the same borough jail system.

• Wasilla home of Goose Creek Correctional Center
• Palmer Mat-Su Borough seat
• Knik-Fairview nearby Mat-Su community
• Tanaina neighboring Mat-Su community
• North Lakes nearby Mat-Su area
• Big Lake Mat-Su area community

For the full set of borough tools, jump to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough page.

Alaska has no sheriffs. In the Mat-Su area, borough officers and Alaska State Troopers handle law enforcement. The VINE TTY line is 1-866-847-1298. Court forms are free at courts.alaska.gov/forms/index.htm.

The DPS records request portal lets you file and track records requests for trooper incident files tied to Meadow Lakes arrests.

Use the portal above to submit a request for the full police file on a Meadow Lakes booking handled by the troopers.