Prince of Wales-Hyder Jail Roster
The Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area jail roster covers a stretch of southeast Alaska with no dedicated borough jail. The Alaska State Troopers are the main law enforcement agency for the region. Short-term bookings happen at the Craig community jail, and longer holds move to Ketchikan Correctional Center. This page walks you through the tools to search the Prince of Wales-Hyder jail roster, check court cases, and reach the right offices. Use the search tool below to get started. The rest of the page lists phone numbers, links, and state record portals that feed the roster.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Jail Roster Overview
Alaska State Troopers in Prince of Wales
Arrest records in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are kept by the Alaska State Troopers. Troopers are the main law enforcement agency for the region and run patrols out of posts on the island. They cover Craig, Klawock, Thorne Bay, Coffman Cove, Hydaburg, Kasaan, and the other small communities spread across Prince of Wales Island. Hyder sits at the far south end of the mainland next to the Canadian border and is served by troopers as well. Arrest files include the name, date of arrest, charges, and booking number.
Criminal records in the region include felonies, misdemeanors, traffic cases, and sex offender registrations. The Alaska State Troopers and the Alaska Department of Public Safety keep these files. Residents can ask for a background check through the DPS Records and Identification Bureau. Mail goes to 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. You can also call 907-269-5767 for help with records requests.
Craig Jail Contact and Custody
There is no dedicated borough jail in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The Craig community jail is the main short-term holding site on the island. You can reach the jail at 907-826-3330. Staff can confirm if a person is booked and give basic charge info. They can also tell you about visit hours and the money transfer steps. The jail is part of the state community jail program, which means it is run locally but funded by the state. Inmates who stay more than a short time are moved to the Ketchikan Correctional Center.
Note: For a faster lookup, start with VINE at 1-800-247-9763 before calling the jail direct.
Prince of Wales Court Records
Court records for the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are kept by the Alaska Court System. The state uses one online portal called CourtView. You can search by party name, case number, or hearing date. Click a case to see charges, bail, and the next hearing. The region is part of the First Judicial District, which covers most of southeast Alaska including Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, and Wrangell. Local trial court work for the region often routes through the Ketchikan courthouse.
Booking charges in the region always point to a court case. Once the case shows up in CourtView, you can track any bail change or the next hearing date. That is key for families who want to plan a visit or know when the person may be released. For a backup view of case data, try the Alaska Court Records portal. The tool has a second index when CourtView is slow.
Note: Not every court document is online, so some records may need a trip to the clerk's office in Ketchikan.
Judges rotate through the trial court sites in southeast Alaska on a set calendar. That means the date of a hearing for a Prince of Wales case may depend on the travel plan for the judge. Staff at the clerk's office can explain the court schedule and help with basic case questions.
VINE and Mugshots for Jail Roster Searches
VINE is the main public tool for the Alaska jail roster. Call 1-800-247-9763 or use the online version. The service is free and runs 24/7. 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. For more on how to use VINE and other state inmate tools, see the court tips on locating people page.
Mugshots in the region are taken by the Alaska State Troopers during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest record and go into the state criminal database. But mugshots are rare in Alaska public records. State rules only allow release in two narrow cases. One is when police want other victims to come forward. The other is when they need public help to find a suspect. There is no public mugshot database for the region or for Alaska as a whole.
For a guide to state inmate records, the Alaska inmate records page walks through the main steps.
Public Records Act Basics
The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.125 governs access to Prince of Wales-Hyder jail roster data. Agencies must reply within 10 business days. The law is run by the Alaska Department of Law at 907-269-5100. The act covers state, borough, and local records. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The Alaska Public Records Act page explains fees, exemptions, and appeal rights.
Criminal history held by DPS has a tighter rule. Under Alaska Statute 12.62.160 most of that data stays confidential. The subject of the record can still get a copy for their own use. Courts can also order release in some cases. The Reporters Committee Alaska guide covers how the act plays out in practice and lists the main exemptions.
For DPS records, use the portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. 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 Alaska DPS background check portal handles name-based criminal history requests for Prince of Wales-Hyder and the rest of the state.
Each report costs $20 for the first copy and $5 for additional copies.
Alaska has no sheriffs. The state uses Alaska State Troopers for law enforcement outside city limits, and that covers nearly all of Prince of Wales Island. If a recent arrest happened in one of the smaller villages, call the AST dispatch at 907-269-5976 to find out where the person was taken. The DOC Juneau office at P.O. Box 112000 takes calls at 907-465-4652. The Anchorage office at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1800, can be reached at 907-334-2381. Both offices handle inmate status questions for people held anywhere in the Alaska corrections system.
Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area shares borders and ferry routes with other southeast Alaska regions. Each has its own jail roster page on this site.
The Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has no qualifying cities that get their own pages on this site. Craig, Klawock, and the other communities are served by the census-level tools listed above. For federal cases, the BOP inmate locator is the right tool.