Lake and Peninsula Jail Roster Search

The Lake and Peninsula Borough jail roster covers a huge stretch of southwest Alaska. The borough has no dedicated jail of its own. Most people held here get booked through Alaska State Troopers posts, and longer holds move to the Bristol Bay Borough community jail in King Salmon. This page walks you through the main tools to look up a name, check custody status, or find out where a person has been moved. Use the search box just below to get started. The rest of the page lists direct phone numbers, court links, and state record portals for the Lake and Peninsula jail roster.

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Lake and Peninsula Jail Roster Basics

Arrest records in Lake and Peninsula Borough are kept by the Alaska State Troopers. The Troopers are the main law enforcement agency for the region. They cover Port Alsworth, Chignik, Iliamna, Nondalton, Newhalen, Pedro Bay, and the other small villages spread across the borough. A typical arrest record will show the person's name, date of arrest, charges, and a booking number. These files feed into the state jail roster that the public can search.

Residents and lawyers can ask for records by calling the Troopers or by filing a request with the Alaska Department of Public Safety Records and Identification Bureau. The Alaska Department of Public Safety page lists the forms and phone numbers. You can reach the Bureau at 907-269-5767. Mail goes to 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. A name-based criminal history report costs $20 for the first copy and $5 for each extra copy. A fingerprint-based search costs $35.

For quick jail lookups, use VINE. The service is free and runs around the clock. Call 1-800-247-9763 or use the online version. VINE shows where a person is held and when they may be released.

Lake and Peninsula Court Records

The Lake and Peninsula Superior Court sits at 1 Main Street in King Salmon, AK 99613. The court serves Port Alsworth and the other villages in the borough. Staff handle a wide range of civil and criminal matters. You can reach the Clerk of Court at 907-246-3301 during normal business hours. Call ahead to make sure the clerk has time to pull paper files or to answer case questions. The court shares space and staff with the Bristol Bay court in King Salmon, so the same number works for both areas.

For online work, use the Alaska Court System portal. The state runs a case management tool called CourtView. You can search by party name, case number, or hearing date. Once you click on a case you see the charges, bail amount, and next hearing date. This is key for any Lake and Peninsula jail roster lookup. If someone has just been booked, the case record often shows up faster than the jail roster itself.

Note: Not every document in a court file is online, so some records may need a trip to the clerk's office.

The Lake and Peninsula Borough falls under the Third Judicial District of the Alaska Court System. The district covers most of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. For more on how the court system is set up, see the court tips on locating people. That page covers VINE, property tax searches, and DOC contact numbers in one place. Staff at the court can also point you to the right clerk if your case is in another district.

King Salmon Jail and Inmate Records

The borough does not run its own jail. Alaska State Troopers and the Bristol Bay Borough Police Department handle short-term holds. The Bristol Bay Borough community jail in King Salmon is the main longer-term site for the region. You can reach that jail at 907-246-4224. Staff can confirm if a person is booked, read out basic charge info, and tell you about visit hours. The jail is funded through the state community jail program and reports data up to DOC.

For the full list of community jail phone numbers across Alaska, the court system publishes an official PDF. It covers Bristol Bay, Petersburg, Kotzebue, Cordova, and more.

Public Records Act in Lake and Peninsula

The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.125 governs access to most jail roster data. Agencies must reply within 10 business days. The act applies to state and borough records alike. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The Alaska Department of Law page explains how the act works. It sets out fees, exemptions, and appeal rights.

Criminal history held by the Department of Public Safety has a different rule. Under Alaska Statute 12.62.160 most of that data is confidential. The subject of the record can still get a copy. Courts can also order release in some cases. For a view of how the act plays out in real cases, the Reporters Committee Alaska guide walks through key exemptions.

Agencies can charge reasonable fees for copies and staff time. For large requests they may need more than 10 days. The act still caps total delay at 20 business days unless the agency shows good cause. Local borough records officers handle most small requests at no cost, but mailed copies add postage. If you need certified records for a court case, ask the clerk to stamp them before you leave the office.

Note: Records in active cases may be delayed until the case ends.

State Troopers and Jail Roster Data

The Alaska State Troopers run daily patrols in the Lake and Peninsula Borough from posts in King Salmon and Dillingham. They log each arrest in the state records system. That data feeds the jail roster you can search through VINE and through the DOC inmate locator. Trooper reports also go to the Alaska Department of Public Safety records portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. Use that portal to ask for incident files and trooper reports tied to a case in the borough.

For name-based background checks, the DPS portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov is the main online tool. You need a social security number and a state ID or driver's license to verify who you are. Reports show arrests, charges, and court outcomes from the state system. The full criminal file is not always public, but court outcomes and jail roster entries often are.

The DPS main phone line is 907-269-5511 for general questions about records. Troopers do not release mugshots unless a narrow legal test is met.

Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas

The Lake and Peninsula Borough shares borders with several other regions. Each has its own jail roster page on this site. If the person you are looking for was picked up in a nearby area, check these too.

The Lake and Peninsula region has no qualifying cities that get their own pages. Port Alsworth, Iliamna, and the other small villages are served by the borough-level tools listed above.

Alaska has no sheriffs. The Alaska State Troopers fill that role in the Lake and Peninsula Borough and all across rural Alaska. The VINE TTY line at 1-866-847-1298 is there for users who need it. Court forms are free at courts.alaska.gov/forms/index.htm.

The Alaska Court System tips page covers VINE, DOC phone numbers, and property search tools in one spot.

Lake and Peninsula Borough jail roster tips on locating people

The page above is a good backup when a standard Lake and Peninsula jail roster search comes up empty.