Search Ketchikan Police Records

Ketchikan police records are managed by the Ketchikan Police Department, which serves the city of Ketchikan in Southeast Alaska. You can request incident reports, crash records, and related documents by fax, mail, or in-person visit to KPD. This page explains how to get police records from KPD, where to go for borough public records, how to look up court cases, and how to run a criminal history check through the state's DPS system.

Ketchikan Police Department Records

The Ketchikan Police Department is located at 361 Main Street, Ketchikan AK 99901. Their non-emergency phone number is 907-225-6631, and the fax is 907-247-6631. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

KPD handles records requests submitted by fax, mail, or in person. They don't have an online portal for general report requests. You can find the forms you need on the KPD Police Forms page, which includes a Report Request Form, an Employee Conduct Form, and a Parking Appeal Form. Use the Report Request Form when asking for incident or crash records. Fill it out completely before submitting.

Police records go directly to KPD, not to the City Clerk. If you send a police records request to the wrong office, it will likely be redirected, but this adds time. Go straight to the department at 361 Main Street or fax them at 907-247-6631 to get things moving faster.

Fingerprinting at KPD

Ketchikan Police Department offers fingerprinting services. Call 907-225-6631 or visit in person to schedule. Bring a valid photo ID when you come in. Once taken, fingerprint cards are forwarded to DPS for processing. This service is often used for licensing, background checks required by employers, and similar purposes.

KPD also runs a Neighborhood Watch program and a Vesta Alert Registration system for emergency notifications. For parking enforcement questions, call 907-228-1021. These are separate from records requests but are services the department provides to the public.

City Clerk and Borough Public Records

Non-police public records for the City of Ketchikan go through the City Clerk's office at 334 Front Street. Call 907-225-3111 for assistance. The City Clerk handles city government records, ordinances, meeting minutes, contracts, and similar documents. The city's general public records page is at ketchikan.gov/PublicRecords. The city must respond within 10 working days of receiving a request.

Borough-level records are handled separately. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Clerk is the custodian of borough records. You can find the public records request process and form at kgbak.us/332/Public-Records. Submit completed request forms to records@kgbak.us. This covers borough assembly minutes, borough department records, and similar files. Police records from KPD are not part of the borough records process.

Alaska State Troopers - Ketchikan

The Alaska State Troopers serve the Ketchikan Gateway Borough outside city limits and assist KPD on major cases. The Ketchikan AST post is at 1979 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan AK 99901. Call 907-225-5118 to reach the post. AST Detachment A, which covers all of Southeast Alaska, is headquartered at 7366 N. Tongass Highway in Ketchikan.

AST publishes the Daily Dispatch, a public log of law enforcement activity handled by troopers across Alaska. If you want to see recent trooper-handled incidents in the Ketchikan area, Daily Dispatch is updated regularly. It's useful for checking recent calls, arrests, and activity outside the city's jurisdiction.

Alaska CourtView - Court Case Lookups

Alaska CourtView is the public case search system for the Alaska Court System. You can use it to find case records, check case status, and look up party names. Access it at courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm. This tool covers cases statewide and is free to use without an account. It's authorized under AS 22.35.030.

The screenshot below shows the CourtView public access interface used to search Alaska court records.

Source: Alaska Court System - CourtView Public Access

CourtView shows party names, case types, docket entries, and hearing dates. It does not include sealed or juvenile records.

For physical copies of court documents, contact the Alaska Court System for Ketchikan. Certified copies cost $10 plus $3. Regular copies are $5 plus $3. Research requests billed at $30 per hour. If your case is not at a major court location, use form TF-311 to request records. Full details are at courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/.

Criminal History Background Checks

You can get a criminal history check on yourself through the Alaska DPS self-service portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov. The fee is $20 and results are returned by email. Third-party requests require different forms and notarized authorization. Criminal history is governed by AS 12.62.

For walk-in criminal history requests in Ketchikan, go to the DPS office at 7366 N. Tongass Highway, Ketchikan AK 99901. The phone number there is 907-225-5118. This is also the AST Detachment A headquarters. Bring a valid photo ID and payment when you visit.

The DPS Records and Identification Bureau's main office is at 5700 E Tudor Road in Anchorage, reachable at 907-269-5767. If you can't get to a walk-in location, the online portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov covers most self-request needs.

The image below shows the Alaska DPS online criminal history portal.

Source: Alaska DPS - Criminal History Self-Service Portal

Processing for self-requests typically takes one to two business days once payment is confirmed.

Sex Offender Registry

The Alaska sex offender registry is public and free to search at sor.dps.alaska.gov. It includes photos, addresses, and offense details for registered offenders across the state. Alaska has over 3,640 registered sex offenders. The registry is maintained under AS 12.63.100, with updates from HB 66 effective July 2024. You can filter by city or zip code to find offenders in the Ketchikan area.

Ketchikan Correctional Center

Ketchikan Correctional Center is at 4520 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan AK 99901. The phone number is 907-225-6585. It holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates serving shorter terms. For corrections-related records statewide, contact the DOC Research and Records Office at P.O. Box 112000, Juneau AK 99811-2000, phone 907-465-3485. More at doc.alaska.gov/administrative-services/research-records.

Alaska Public Records Act

Public records requests in Alaska are governed by AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. They must give you a status update if the response will take longer. If a request is denied, the agency must state the legal basis for the denial. Read the full act at law.alaska.gov/doclibrary/APRA.html. Common exemptions include active investigations, personnel records, and records that could endanger a person's safety.

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