Fairbanks North Star Borough Police Records
Police records in Fairbanks North Star Borough come from several agencies depending on where an incident occurred. The Fairbanks Police Department handles the City of Fairbanks, the North Pole Police Department covers North Pole, the UAF Police Department patrols the university campus, and Alaska State Troopers cover unincorporated areas. The borough itself processes public records requests through a separate FNSB records system. Knowing which agency to contact first saves time and gets you to the right records faster. This page covers how to reach each office and what to expect when you submit a request.
Fairbanks North Star Borough Police Records Overview
Fairbanks Police Department Records
The Fairbanks Police Department has been serving Fairbanks since 1904. For police records, the department runs a NextRequest public records portal where you can submit requests online. Include a case number if you have one. If you do not have the case number, provide as much detail as you can: the date, approximate time, location of the incident, and your involvement. The more context you give, the less back-and-forth is needed.
You can also submit requests in person at the FPD office or by email to fpd@fairbanks.us. The FPD Citizen Resources page has a downloadable records request form. Bring or email the completed form to the department. If you have questions about a ticket, those go to the City Clerk rather than FPD Records. The Records section handles incident reports, case documents, and related materials.
FPD policies and procedures are available on the department website. Criminal defendants charged under FPD cases are prosecuted through the Fairbanks District Attorney's office, which serves the 4th Judicial District covering Interior Alaska.
The Fairbanks Police Department NextRequest portal is the primary online tool for submitting records requests to FPD.
The portal accepts optional file attachments and asks for your contact information, which FPD uses to follow up on your request.
Note: If you are requesting records from multiple Fairbanks incidents, each case typically requires its own submission through the NextRequest portal, so have your dates and case numbers ready before you start.
FNSB Public Records Request Process
The Fairbanks North Star Borough handles its own public records separately from the police department. Borough records are governed by the Alaska Public Records Act, AS 40.25 et seq. The borough aims to respond in good faith in a prompt manner, with a standard target of five working days. Delays that run past 15 days require Chief of Staff approval before the response deadline can be extended.
The FNSB Public Records Request page has a fillable form you can download and submit. The form covers requestor information, what records you want, whether you need to inspect them or get copies, a fee section, and a Non-Litigation Certification. That last part matters. You must sign the non-litigation certification. If you leave it unsigned, the request is void and FNSB will not process it.
Department checkboxes on the form let you direct your request to a specific office, including Assembly and Clerk, Community Planning, Human Resources, the Mayor's office, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works, among others. Picking the right department speeds up routing. Copying costs are charged per page when a request requires more than five hours of staff time. Fees under $5 are waived. Physical copies run $0.25 per page for amounts over the $5 monthly threshold per person.
The FNSB Public Records Request page includes the downloadable form, a summary of the borough records policy, and information on the appeals process if your request is denied.
Appeals from a denial go to the Borough Attorney within 30 days under FNSBC 1.16.020(D).
North Pole Police Department Records
North Pole has its own police department. For records, download the request form from northpolepolice.org/forms and either bring it to NPPD in person or email it to amiller@northpolepolice.org. Phone questions go to (907) 488-6902. Office hours for pickup are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
North Pole PD charges fees for records. Reports cost $25 each. Photo or media items cost $30 per item. Payment is by check made out to N.P.P.D. If you do not pick up your records within 30 days of being notified they are ready, NPPD destroys them. Do not delay once you get the notification. NPPD cites AS 40.25.120 (Public Records Exceptions) and AS 12.61.110 (Victim and Witness Addresses) as the legal basis for what gets redacted.
One detail worth knowing: 911 dispatch logs are not released by NPPD. For those, you go to the District Attorney's office rather than the police department. If you are not sure what category your record falls into, call NPPD first to confirm the right office before you spend time on a form. Request involvement categories include: victim, insurance representative, driver or passenger or pedestrian, authorized individual, defendant, attorney, parent or guardian of a juvenile, other party, and witness.
Note: North Pole PD records have a 30-day pickup window from the date of notification; records not claimed within that period are destroyed and a new request would be required.
UAF Police Department Records
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department operates 24 hours a day with commissioned officers who have full arrest authority. UAF PD is part of the Fairbanks 911 system and works alongside FPD and Alaska State Troopers. Their jurisdiction covers the area from Farmer's Loop Road to University Avenue, south to Geist Road, west to the Parks Highway, and north to Yankovich Road.
Contact UAF PD at (907) 474-7721 or by email at uaf-police-dept@alaska.edu. The office is at 1011 North Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks AK 99775. Criminal defendants charged through UAF PD cases are prosecuted by the Fairbanks District Attorney through the 4th Judicial District, just like FPD cases.
If you need a background check related to a UAF campus incident, UAF PD does not release information from other agencies. For Alaska state criminal history, contact Alaska State Troopers. UAF PD can only speak to records generated by their own department for incidents within their jurisdiction.
Alaska State Troopers in the Fairbanks Area
Alaska State Troopers Detachment D covers Fairbanks, the Interior, and Western Alaska. Detachment D headquarters is at 1979 Peger Road, Fairbanks AK 99709. Commander Captain Ron Wall can be reached at (907) 451-5100. That same number is the dispatch line for the detachment. AST handles incidents outside city and borough limits and takes some jurisdiction calls alongside local departments.
For AST records, requests go through the Alaska Public Records Act process at the state level. The Alaska Department of Public Safety is the parent agency. State-level criminal history requests go through the Criminal History Self-Service portal at $20 per name-based search.
The FPD Citizen Resources page also lists contact numbers for nearby departments and resources for common police records needs in the borough.
The page covers stalking protective order packets, how to submit a records request, and ticket questions directed to the City Clerk.
Fairbanks International Airport Police Records
Fairbanks International Airport has its own Police and Fire division. The office is at 5195 Brumbaugh Blvd, Fairbanks AK 99709. Main line: 907.474.2530. Fax: 907.474.2544. As a state agency, the airport police unit is subject to the Alaska Public Records Act. A public information request form in PDF format is available for incidents on airport property.
If an incident happened at Fairbanks International Airport, your records request goes to the airport police rather than FPD or AST. Confirm which agency responded before you submit a request, especially for incidents that may have involved multiple departments at the airport perimeter.
Statewide Records Resources for Fairbanks Residents
The Alaska CourtView system lets you search public court records for free. Cases in Fairbanks fall under the 4th Judicial District. You can search by name or case number without creating an account. Copy fees through the Alaska trial court system are $5 for the first page, $3 for each additional page, and $10 plus $3 per page for certified copies.
The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is open to the public and searchable by name or location under AS 12.63.100. Daily call logs from the Department of Public Safety are available through the Daily Dispatch portal. For Department of Corrections records statewide, contact the DOC Research and Records office at (907) 465-3485.
Note: The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.100-295 gives agencies 10 working days to respond to a records request or notify you of a delay before an extension can be granted.
Cities in Fairbanks North Star Borough
The Fairbanks North Star Borough includes Fairbanks and several surrounding communities, each served by different law enforcement agencies for police records purposes.
College, Farmers Loop, Badger, and North Pole are additional communities in the borough; North Pole has its own police department while other unincorporated areas rely on Alaska State Troopers Detachment D.
Nearby Boroughs
Boroughs and census areas surrounding Fairbanks North Star each maintain separate records systems through their respective law enforcement agencies.