Search Police Records in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough sits at the southern tip of Alaska's panhandle, and police records here come from two main sources: the Ketchikan Police Department, which serves the city of Ketchikan, and the Alaska State Troopers, who cover areas outside city limits. The Borough Clerk maintains official Borough records, while the City Clerk handles most City of Ketchikan documents. Knowing which office holds the record you need saves time. This page covers how to request incident reports, how fingerprinting works locally, and how to use state-level tools to search for related court and criminal history records in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Overview
Ketchikan Police Department Records
The Ketchikan Police Department is located at 361 Main Street, Ketchikan AK 99901. They handle all police records for incidents within city limits. The non-emergency line is 907-225-6631. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. If you need to submit a records request, you can fax it to 907-247-6631, mail it to the department, or deliver it in person during business hours.
A report request form is available on the KPD website. This form covers standard incident reports. KPD also makes available an Employee Conduct Form if you need to file a complaint about officer conduct, a Parking Appeal Form for contested parking citations, and the Ketch-Sheet, which is a local community bulletin. Parking enforcement questions go to a separate line: 907-228-1021.
The department does not release all records on demand. Some reports require written requests, and some information will be redacted before release. Alaska public records law governs what must be disclosed and what can be withheld. Response times are set by the Alaska Public Records Act, which gives agencies up to 10 working days to respond to initial requests.
The KPD website screenshot below shows the department's main page, which is where you will find current contact details and access to forms.
The Ketchikan Police Department website at ketchikan.gov lists all available records request options and department contact information.
The KPD main page is your starting point for any records request within the city of Ketchikan. Bookmark it before you call or visit in person.
KPD Forms and Fingerprinting Services
The KPD forms page hosts several key documents. You can download the Report Request Form, the Employee Conduct Form, the Ketch-Sheet, and the Parking Appeal Form from that page. These cover the most common reasons people contact the Records Division.
Fingerprinting is offered at Ketchikan Police Department. This service is used for a range of purposes: professional licensing, background checks for volunteer work with children or elderly residents, immigration applications, firearm purchases, and FBI Identity History Summary requests. To schedule an appointment, call 907-225-6631 or visit the department in person. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. After fingerprinting, KPD sends the cards to Alaska DPS for processing.
The forms page screenshot shows the current list of downloadable documents.
The KPD forms and services page at ketchikan.gov is where you download request forms and find fingerprinting appointment details.
The forms listed on this page are updated periodically, so check the site before printing copies you saved locally.
Note: Fingerprint cards submitted through KPD are forwarded to Alaska DPS and are not retained at the local department for future use.
City of Ketchikan Public Records
The City of Ketchikan operates a separate public records process for non-police documents. The City public records page explains how this works. The City Clerk maintains the majority of City records under the Ketchikan Municipal Code. All records that are not police records should be directed to the City Clerk, not to KPD.
The City Clerk's office is at 334 Front Street, Ketchikan AK 99901. The main line is 907-225-3111. The Public Records Request Form for city documents is separate from KPD's Report Request Form. Submitting to the wrong office causes delays, so confirm which office holds the record before you file. City hall documents, meeting minutes, permits, and similar records go through the Clerk. Incident reports and police documentation go directly through KPD.
Response times follow state law. The City has up to 10 working days to respond. If the records are not within the City Clerk's control, you will be told where to look instead.
The screenshot below shows the City of Ketchikan public records portal.
The City of Ketchikan public records page explains what the City Clerk holds and how to submit a request for non-police documents.
Use this portal for anything outside of police incident reports, which must still go to KPD directly.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Public Records
The Borough Clerk is the official custodian of Ketchikan Gateway Borough records. Many documents are available directly on the Borough public records page without submitting a formal request. These include Assembly meeting videos, meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, service area minutes, and Planning Commission records.
For records not posted online, use the Records Request Form available as a PDF on the Borough website. Completed forms go to records@kgbak.us. You can also access records through the Borough Clerk's office or individual departments during regular business hours. The Borough Records Code and Records Retention Schedule are available on the same page if you want to understand what the Borough is required to keep and for how long.
The Borough maintains a records management program. This means records have defined retention periods and are organized according to an established schedule. Older records may have been archived. If you cannot find what you need online, contact the Borough Clerk directly to ask whether it exists and where it is held.
The screenshot below shows the Borough's public records page.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough public records page at kgbak.us lists available online records and provides the request form for documents not posted publicly.
The Borough Clerk's office is your contact for any records that are not city police department documents or City Clerk records.
Note: Borough Clerk records and City Clerk records are maintained separately; submitting your request to the correct office is the fastest way to get what you need.
Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan Gateway
State Troopers handle law enforcement outside city limits in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Detachment A covers Southeast Alaska. The Ketchikan Trooper Post is at 7366 N. Tongass Highway, Ketchikan AK 99901. The Ketchikan Post phone number is 907-225-5118. If your incident took place outside the city, contact this post rather than KPD.
Requests for records from state trooper incidents follow the Alaska Public Records Act process. Submit your request in writing to the relevant trooper post. Include the incident date, your name, any case number you have, and a description of the documents you need. The Ketchikan Correctional Center is at 4520 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan AK 99901, and can be reached at 907-225-6585.
For criminal history records statewide, the Alaska DPS criminal history portal handles self-service requests. A name-based search costs $20. A fingerprint-based search costs $35 and is more accurate. Both types are processed under AS 12.62.110-120. The DPS Criminal Records Bureau can be reached at 907-269-5767 or dps.criminalrecords@alaska.gov.
Court Records and CourtView Search
Police records and court records overlap but are not the same thing. An arrest generates a police record. A prosecution generates a court record. Both may contain useful information depending on what you are looking for. Ketchikan has a First District Superior Court and a District Court that handle cases arising in the borough.
CourtView is the Alaska Court System's free public case search tool. It lets you search by name, case number, or other identifiers. CourtView covers criminal, civil, and probate cases statewide. Not all case details are visible online, but it tells you whether a case exists and gives you the case number to use when requesting physical copies.
Copies of court documents cost $5 for the first document and $3 for each additional document in the same request. Certified copies are $10 plus $3 per page. If the court must conduct research to locate records, the rate is $30 per hour. Contact the court clerk's office at the trial courts directory to confirm current fees and procedures for Ketchikan.
Note: CourtView results show case history but may not reflect the most recent filings; call the court clerk if you need to confirm a current case status.
Sex Offender Registry and Daily Dispatch
The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is a free statewide database. It contains over 3,600 entries and is searchable by name or zip code. Registered offenders in Ketchikan Gateway Borough appear alongside offenders from the rest of the state. The registry operates under AS 12.63.100, which sets registration requirements for convicted sex offenders.
For a log of recent incidents, the Alaska DPS Daily Dispatch records calls for service handled by state troopers. You can search by date range or incident number. This covers incidents in areas where troopers respond, which includes most of Ketchikan Gateway Borough outside city limits. It does not include KPD calls.
Cities in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Ketchikan is the primary city in the borough and the only one with a dedicated records page on this site.
Other communities in the borough, including Saxman and Metlakatla (in the Annette Island Reserve), do not have separate city pages but may have their own tribal or municipal records processes.
Nearby Boroughs
Boroughs neighboring Ketchikan Gateway share some state-level resources but each has its own local police records process.