North Slope Borough Jail Roster
The North Slope Borough jail roster is the main way to find out if a person is held in Utqiagvik or in a nearby DOC site. The borough sits at the top of Alaska and runs its own police force, the North Slope Borough Department of Public Safety. Bookings move through the Utqiagvik community jail first. This page shows you how to search for inmate records, reach the jail, and check court cases online. Use the tool below to start your North Slope jail roster search. The rest of the page lists phone numbers, court links, and state record portals that feed the roster.
North Slope Jail Roster Overview
North Slope Borough Law Enforcement
The North Slope Borough Department of Public Safety is the local police agency. Officers patrol Utqiagvik and all of the smaller villages in the borough. That includes Nuiqsut, Atqasuk, Wainwright, Kaktovik, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and Point Lay. The department handles the first steps after any arrest. Officers book a person, take prints, and start the paperwork that feeds the state jail roster. They also share data with the Alaska State Troopers when a case crosses borough lines.
For questions about an active arrest, call the department's main line. Officers can confirm if a person is in custody and what the next steps will be. Most cases move on to the Barrow Courthouse for a first hearing within 24 hours. Once a court date is set, the case also shows up in CourtView. The borough is the only part of Alaska with a full municipal police force in such a remote area, and it works hand in hand with state troopers for backup and with DOC for longer holds.
Utqiagvik Jail Roster and Contacts
The North Slope Borough community jail sits in Utqiagvik, which used to be called Barrow. You can reach the jail at 907-855-0457. Staff can tell you if a person is booked and what the basic charges are. They can also explain visit hours and how to send money to an inmate. The jail is funded through the state community jail program and shares data with the Alaska Department of Corrections. Hold times in the jail are short. Most inmates move to a DOC site once the case is filed in court.
The nearest DOC facility for longer holds is Fairbanks Correctional Center at 907-458-6700. Transport from the North Slope to Fairbanks uses regular commercial flights or state charter when needed. Some inmates end up at the Anchorage Correctional Complex at 907-269-4100 depending on the case. The Alaska inmate records portal shows the full contact list for every state jail.
Note: For the fastest lookup of a person held in Utqiagvik, start with VINE at 1-800-247-9763 before calling the jail direct.
VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. The service is free, runs 24/7, and covers every public jail in Alaska. You can search by name or offender ID. VINE also sends alerts when a person moves, is released, or escapes. Register a phone or email and pick a four-digit PIN to confirm the alerts. Keep the PIN in a safe place. The system will call you at odd hours when a change happens, so staff can reach victims fast.
North Slope Court Records Online
The Alaska Court System runs a unified online portal called CourtView. You can use it to search for case data from any court in Alaska, including those serving the North Slope Borough. Open the site, enter a party name, case number, or date, and you get a list of matches. Click on a case to see charges, bail, hearing dates, and some court papers. Not every document is online. Some have limits for privacy or legal reasons. For a backup, try the Alaska Court Records portal.
CourtView is key for any jail roster work. Booking charges always point to a court case. Once the case shows up in CourtView, you can track the next hearing and any bail change. That helps families plan a visit or know when the person may be out.
Public Records Act and Jail Data
The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.125 governs access to jail roster data in the North Slope Borough. Agencies must reply within 10 business days. The act covers state, borough, and village records. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The Alaska Department of Law page has the full text of the law and the rules around it.
Criminal history files from DPS have a tighter rule. Under Alaska Statute 12.62.160 most of that data stays confidential. The person in the file can still get a copy, and some court orders or agency-to-agency sharing is allowed. The Reporters Committee Alaska guide walks through the main exemptions that apply to police and jail files.
Note: Expect fees for copies and staff time on large record requests.
For DPS records requests, use the portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. The tool lets you ask for trooper reports, incident files, and other agency records. You can submit a new request or track one you already sent. For background checks, use backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov. A name-based report costs $20 for the first copy and $5 for each extra copy. A fingerprint search runs $35.
The DPS background check portal handles criminal history requests for North Slope Borough and statewide.
Reports cost $20 for the first copy and $5 for each extra.
Walk-in checks need two forms of photo ID. One must be a government ID. Most sites take cash, check, or money order. The DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau is at 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, phone 907-269-5767. Mail-in forms that come in with missing info or no payment get sent back for fixes.
Federal Inmate Search
Some cases in the North Slope Borough move to federal court. That can happen with major drug charges, federal land crimes, or wildlife cases. When that happens, the person may end up in federal custody. For federal inmates, use the BOP inmate locator. The tool shows people held by the Federal Bureau of Prisons from 1982 to now. You can search by register number, FBI number, or by first and last name. Race, age, and sex fields help narrow a wide list of matches.
Older federal records before 1982 are kept at the National Archives. The BOP site lists the steps to ask for those files. Due to the First Step Act, some release dates are still being recalculated, so you may want to check back from time to time.
The state court system's tips on locating people page also has notes on how to track a person in federal custody.
Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas
The North Slope Borough shares borders with a few other regions. Each has its own jail roster page.
The North Slope Borough has no qualifying cities that get their own pages on this site. Utqiagvik, Nuiqsut, and the other communities are all served by the borough-level tools listed above.