Juneau City and Borough Police Records

Police records in Juneau City and Borough are handled primarily by the Juneau Police Department, with court records available through the Alaska First Judicial District and municipal records through the City Clerk's office. JPD requires all requests to be in writing, with no verbal requests accepted under department policy. Alaska State Troopers Detachment A covers some areas of Southeast Alaska that extend beyond JPD jurisdiction. Whether you need an incident report, a court case file, or borough government records, this page covers the right office to contact and what to expect when you submit a request in Juneau.

Juneau Police Department Records Request

The Juneau Police Department records request process is written-request only. JPD does not accept verbal requests. You can use the electronic form on the JPD website, mail a written request, or come in person to the department at 6255 Alaway Avenue, Juneau AK 99801. Insurance companies and attorneys may submit on agency letterhead instead of using the JPD form. Once your request is in the queue, JPD processes it in the order received and will send you a status update within five business days.

Required information on a JPD records request includes your name, Social Security number, date of birth, the date and location of the incident, the case or incident number if you have it, and your reason for requesting the records. If you do not have a case number, the date and location help the Records unit locate the right file. Denial letters are sent by US mail or delivered in person. There is no phone notification of denials.

JPD is currently short-staffed. Longer than normal wait times are expected for requested records. Plan ahead if you have a deadline. The Records Supervisor can be reached at 907-586-0620. For general non-emergency calls, the number is (907) 586-0600.

Certain records are not releasable. Open investigations and pending cases where a suspect has been identified but not yet adjudicated are not available to the general public. Justice partners may receive active case materials under JPD policy. Confidential information is redacted under state and city laws before any records go out. Reports from third parties, such as hospitals or fire departments, are not released through JPD. If your record involves a sealed or expunged case, the clerk responds that no records exist for that person, and inspection requires a court order.

The JPD Records Request page shows the electronic form, delivery options, and details on what information you need to include to get your request processed.

The page also explains how government agencies can receive records by fax or email, which is a faster delivery channel than mail for those requestors.

Juneau Court Records and the First Judicial District

Court records in Juneau City and Borough are maintained by the Alaska First Judicial District court. The physical address is 123 4th Street, Juneau AK 99811. For mail, use Box 114100, Juneau AK 99811. Customer service is available at (907) 463-4700. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Note that the office closes Thursday from 8am to 9am. The Juneau court directory lists all contact numbers and fax lines.

For records requests specifically, fax the request to (907) 463-3788 or email it to 1JUmailbox@akcourts.gov. The Jury Clerk line is (907) 463-4706 for questions related to jury matters. Weekend and holiday arraignments take place at 10:30am. If you need to attend a hearing remotely, the public access line is 1-888-788-0099, Meeting ID: 923 853 3061.

Under Alaska Rule of Court 9.1, court records are presumed open to the public unless a judge has sealed them. That presumption is strong. Most criminal and civil case records in Juneau are accessible without a special showing. You can search them through the free Alaska CourtView system before submitting a formal records request. CourtView covers all Alaska trial courts and is open without an account.

Copy fees through the Alaska trial court system run $5 for the first document, $3 for each additional page, and $10 plus $3 per page for certified copies. If you need a certified copy of a court order or judgment from a Juneau case, plan for that cost range when budgeting your request.

The Juneau court records directory page at the Alaska Court System lists the physical address, phone numbers, fax line, email address, and business hours for the First Judicial District in Juneau.

The directory also notes the remote public access phone line for hearings and the special Thursday morning closure schedule.

Juneau Municipal Clerk Public Records

Borough government records in Juneau go through the Office of the City Clerk. You can reach the clerk at 155 Heritage Way (also listed as 155 South Seward Street), Juneau AK 99801. Phone is (907) 586-5278, fax is 907.586.4552. Email requests to City.Clerk@Juneau.gov. Municipal Clerk and Election Official Beth McEwen oversees the office.

The clerk's office follows CBJ code 01.70 for public records requests. Resolution 2288 sets the fee schedule for copying, certifying, or conforming documents. A records retention schedule is available through the clerk's office so you can confirm what records exist and how long they are kept. Property records are not handled by the clerk; for property-related documents, you go through the Juneau County Assessor and the parcel viewer at epv.juneau.org.

The Juneau Municipal Clerk public records page has the request form, contact details, and the records retention schedule for borough government documents.

The page notes that Resolution 2288 governs the fees for copying and certifying municipal records in Juneau.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center Records

Lemon Creek Correctional Center is located at 2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau AK 99801. The main facility number is (907) 465-6200. The DOC office in Juneau can be reached at (907) 465-4652. As of 2025, Lemon Creek holds 117 inmates. It is a medium security multi-function facility that houses males and females, misdemeanants and felons, and both sentenced and unsentenced individuals.

All visiting at Lemon Creek is by appointment only. Schedule at least one day in advance by contacting a Criminal Justice Technician at the facility. Visit types include Contact visits, Secure visits, and Special visits depending on inmate classification. Legal mail must arrive unsealed and be brought to the Standards Office or Shift Supervisor. Photocopying for legal purposes costs $0.15 per page per side. Inmates with less than $20 available and no more than $50 in their account for the past 30 days qualify as indigent for cost purposes.

For corrections research records statewide, the DOC Research and Records office handles requests. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 112000, Juneau Alaska 99811-2000. The records phone number is (907) 465-3485. DOC publishes offender profiles from 2002 through 2021 as well as a 2022 profile report and a 2025 Trends report. Population statistics by institution, gender, legal status, race, and age are available through that office.

The Alaska Department of Corrections Research and Records page is the central hub for DOC offender data, population statistics, and formal records requests for incarcerated individuals statewide.

The page also links to published offender profile reports and trends data going back to 2002.

Alaska State Troopers in Southeast Alaska

Alaska State Troopers Detachment A covers Southeast Alaska, including Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, and Wrangell. Detachment A headquarters is at 7366 N. Tongass Highway, Ketchikan AK 99901. For incidents in the Juneau area that fell under AST jurisdiction, contact the Juneau Trooper Post at (907) 465-4000.

AST records requests go through the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The Alaska Public Records Act (AS 40.25.100-295) governs how those requests are handled, including the 10 working day response window and the process for notifying requestors of delays. If the records you need involve a state-level arrest, AST is likely the right starting point.

For criminal history records, the Alaska Criminal History Self-Service portal lets individuals request their own record at $20 per name-based search under AS 12.62.110-120. Results are delivered by email. This is separate from requesting a specific police incident report through AST or JPD.

Statewide Records Tools for Juneau Residents

The Alaska CourtView system is free and covers all trial courts statewide. For Juneau, that means First Judicial District cases are searchable without an account. You can look up criminal cases, civil matters, and case status by name or case number. This is often the fastest first step before deciding whether a formal records request is needed.

The Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch publishes call-for-service summaries from DPS units across the state. It does not have the detail of a full incident report but can help you confirm that a call occurred and identify which agency responded. For full reports, you still need a formal records request from the right department.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety HQ is at 5700 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage AK 99507, (907) 269-5511. This is the administrative center for DPS statewide, though most records requests are directed to the specific troop or unit that generated the record. For Juneau and Southeast Alaska incidents involving AST, the Detachment A post in Juneau at (907) 465-4000 is the right first contact.

Cities in Juneau City and Borough

Juneau serves as both the borough seat and the primary city within the Juneau City and Borough, with JPD handling police services across the unified city-borough area.

No other separate qualifying cities exist within the borough; all police records for the area run through JPD or, for state-level matters, through Alaska State Troopers Detachment A.

Nearby Boroughs

Adjacent Southeast Alaska boroughs and census areas each handle police records through their own departments and state agency contacts.