Find Police Records in Sitka

Police records in Sitka are handled by the Sitka Police Department, which serves the City and Borough of Sitka in Southeast Alaska. You can request incident reports, look up court cases, and get criminal history information through local and state sources. This page walks you through how to contact SPD, where to file a public records request with the Municipal Clerk, how to search court records on CourtView, and where to find statewide records such as the sex offender registry and criminal history database.

Sitka Police Department Records

The Sitka Police Department is at 304 Lake Street, Sitka AK 99835. The non-emergency line is 907-747-3245. The department fax is 907-747-7450. Police Chief Chad Goeden heads the department. The administrative team includes Lieutenant Jean Achee, Sergeant Lance Ewers, and Executive Assistant Serena Wild. Jail Supervisor Dave Nelson oversees the holding facility. Dispatch and records staff include Aaryn Bartelds, Jared Boekenhauer, and Daniel Nelson.

SPD's official website is sitkapd.com. The city also maintains a department page at cityofsitka.com. The SPD Forms page on their site has Records Request forms, online stolen property reports, and lost/found forms. Download the correct form before submitting. Completed forms can be faxed, mailed, or brought in person to the department at 304 Lake Street.

SPD handles calls for service and incident records within Sitka's jurisdiction. The department works alongside the Alaska State Troopers Sitka Post, which is co-located at the same address (Room 102). If your incident involved AST rather than SPD, your records request should go to the trooper post, not SPD.

Municipal Clerk Public Records Requests

For city records outside of police reports, go through the Sitka Municipal Clerk. Sara Peterson serves as Municipal Clerk. Submit your request to clerk@cityofsitka.org. The public records request page is at cityofsitka.com/Government/City-Departments/Municipal-Clerk/PublicRecordsRequest.

The clerk handles records from the Police Department, Fire Department, Finance, Assessing, Harbor, Legal, Public Works, Electric, HR, and the Municipal Clerk's own office. If the records you're requesting are already posted online at cityofsitka.com, the clerk will let you know. If they aren't, the clerk will work to locate them and respond. The Alaska Public Records Act (AS 40.25.100-295) requires a response within 10 business days.

Alaska State Troopers - Sitka

The Alaska State Troopers Sitka Post is at 304 Lake Street, Room 102, Sitka AK 99835. Call 907-747-3254 to reach the post. AST Detachment A covers all of Southeast Alaska, with headquarters at 7366 N. Tongass Highway in Ketchikan. Troopers handle cases outside Sitka's municipal boundaries and work alongside SPD on major incidents.

AST runs the Daily Dispatch, a public activity log updated regularly with trooper-handled incidents from around the state. If you want to track recent law enforcement activity in the Sitka area involving AST, Daily Dispatch is your best starting point. It covers arrests, rescues, and other calls statewide.

Alaska CourtView - Court Case Lookups

CourtView is the Alaska Court System's public case search tool. Use it to look up cases by name, case number, or other identifiers. It's free and covers cases statewide. Access it at courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm. Use CourtView first when you need a case number before submitting a records request. It shows case status, party names, and hearing dates.

Below is the CourtView public access portal used to search Alaska court case records.

Source: Alaska Court System - CourtView Public Access

CourtView is authorized under AS 22.35.030. Sealed records and juvenile cases do not appear in public CourtView searches.

To get physical copies of court documents, certified copies cost $10 plus $3, and regular document copies cost $5 plus $3. Research requests are billed at $30 per hour. For court locations outside major cities, use form TF-311. Full fee and procedure information is at courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/.

Criminal History Background Checks

Alaska DPS handles statewide criminal history requests. You can submit a self-request through the online portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov. The fee is $20, paid online. Results come back by email. This is governed by AS 12.62.

For a walk-in criminal history request in Sitka, go to the DPS office at 2760 Sherwood Lane, Sitka AK 99835. The number there is 907-747-3254. Bring your photo ID and payment. Walk-in visits let you speak to staff and may be faster if you have questions about the process. The DPS Records and Identification Bureau main office is at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, reachable at 907-269-5767.

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

Source: Alaska DPS - Online Criminal History Portal

Third-party criminal history requests need notarized authorization and go through a separate DPS process.

Sex Offender Registry

Alaska's public sex offender registry is at sor.dps.alaska.gov. It is free to search and includes names, photos, addresses, and offense details. Alaska has more than 3,640 registered sex offenders statewide. The registry is governed by AS 12.63.100, with updates from HB 66 taking effect July 2024. You can search by name or city to find offenders registered in Sitka or nearby areas.

Alaska Public Records Act

Public records in Alaska are governed by the Alaska Public Records Act, AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295. Any person may request public records. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. If they can't complete the response in that time, they must tell you why and give a new estimate. Learn more at law.alaska.gov/doclibrary/APRA.html.

If a records request is denied, the agency must state the specific legal basis. Common exemptions include records relating to ongoing investigations, confidential informants, and certain personnel matters. If you believe a denial was improper, you can challenge it through the Alaska Department of Law. Don't accept a vague denial without asking for the specific statute or rule being cited.

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