Find Police Records in Lake and Peninsula Borough

Lake and Peninsula Borough police records are handled through Alaska State Troopers and Village Public Safety Officers serving this large and remote southwestern Alaska borough. The two main AST posts covering the area are in King Salmon and Dillingham, and both accept public records requests under the Alaska Public Records Act. This page explains how to reach those posts, what tools are available statewide, and how to use them to find records tied to the borough.

Alaska State Troopers in Lake and Peninsula Borough

The Lake and Peninsula Borough covers a huge stretch of southwestern Alaska, from the Alaska Peninsula out to the Aleutian Range. There are no city police departments in the borough. Alaska State Troopers and Village Public Safety Officers are the two primary law enforcement presences. AST handles general law enforcement and major crimes. VPSO officers provide a first-response presence in remote villages where AST cannot be on-site daily.

The King Salmon Post is the main AST post for the eastern part of the borough, covering the King Salmon area, Iliamna, Nondalton, and Port Alsworth. The phone number is (907) 246-3464. The Dillingham Post covers the western sections and serves as a regional hub for the surrounding area; that number is (907) 842-5641. For Interior and Western Alaska dispatch, call (907) 451-5100. Alaska Wildlife Troopers also operate in the borough given the heavy fishing and hunting presence in the region. Wildlife Trooper dispatch for this area runs through the same Interior/Western Alaska line.

Online crime reports can be filed at dps.alaska.gov/AST/CrimeReport for a limited set of incident types: burglary, trespassing, fraud, property damage, shoplifting, telephonic harassment, and theft. Do not use the online form for incidents involving firearms, drugs, or vehicle theft. Call dispatch instead. DPS main headquarters in Anchorage is at 5700 E Tudor Road, reachable at (907) 269-5511.

VPSO Programs in Lake and Peninsula Borough

Village Public Safety Officers are local community members trained and commissioned through the Alaska Department of Public Safety. They do not have full peace officer authority, but they serve as first responders in villages that are too remote and too small to support a full-time AST post. VPSO officers can document incidents, assist with medical responses, and act as the initial contact for law enforcement until troopers can arrive by plane or boat.

For police records purposes, incidents initially handled by a VPSO are typically documented and then transferred to AST for official police reports once troopers arrive. If you are requesting records for an incident that involved a VPSO first response, the official police report will most likely be held by the AST post that followed up. Contact the King Salmon or Dillingham post to confirm where the record is held before submitting a formal APRA request. Some villages in the borough have had VPSO positions vacancies at various times, which affects coverage in those communities.

The VPSO program is administered by the Department of Public Safety. For general information about VPSO coverage in a specific village, DPS headquarters at (907) 269-5511 can direct you to the right contact.

How to Request Lake and Peninsula Borough Police Records

The Alaska Public Records Act, codified at AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295, governs access to records held by state agencies including AST. Any person has the right to inspect or copy public records during regular office hours. There is no requirement that you explain why you want the records. AS 40.25.110 states that records must be open unless a specific exemption applies.

To request records from Lake and Peninsula Borough incidents, submit your request in writing to whichever AST post handled the incident. For incidents near King Salmon, Iliamna, or Port Alsworth, that is the King Salmon Post. For incidents closer to Dillingham or communities to the west, use the Dillingham Post. Your request should include the incident date, the location, any report or case number, and the names of the people involved. AST does not require a specific form, but written requests are processed more reliably than phone requests.

The agency has 10 working days to respond. If more time is needed, they must notify you in writing. Certain records are exempt under AS 40.25.120, including records that could interfere with active criminal investigations and juvenile records. If your request is denied, you have 60 working days to appeal to the agency head. Beyond that, you may petition the Superior Court. Research fees may apply if locating records takes significant staff time beyond what AS 40.25.110 allows for free.

Court Records for Lake and Peninsula Borough

Court cases from the Lake and Peninsula Borough flow through the Alaska court system. The Alaska CourtView portal lets you search district and superior court case records statewide without charge. You can search by name, case number, or a date range. CourtView is not a criminal history check. It shows filings, hearing dates, charges, and outcomes as they appear in court records.

Certain case types are not visible in CourtView. Under AS 22.35.030, sealed cases, juvenile records, and acquittals or dismissals older than 60 days are removed from public view. If a case you are looking for does not appear, it may have been removed under one of these provisions. The Dillingham Superior Court serves as the primary court for the Lake and Peninsula Borough and surrounding region. The Alaska Trial Courts directory has current contact information for all court locations.

Copies of court documents cost $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page. Certified copies are $10 plus $3 per page. Extended research by court staff runs $30 per hour. Requests can be submitted to the clerk of court in person, by mail, by fax, or by email.

The Alaska Trial Courts records request page explains how to submit requests to the clerk of court for case documents and certified copies.

The page includes the fee schedule for copies, certified documents, and research time, as well as options for submitting requests remotely by mail, fax, or email.

Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry

Criminal history background checks in Alaska go through the DPS Records and Identification Bureau. The self-service portal lets you request your own name-based criminal history for $20. This search draws from APSIN, the Alaska Public Safety Information Network, which stores criminal judgment records from courts across the state. Results come back by email. The legal authority for this process is AS 12.62.110 through 120.

For a more thorough fingerprint-based search, contact the DPS Records and Identification Bureau directly at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage AK 99507, phone (907) 269-5767. Name-based searches may miss records filed under alternate names or spellings. Fingerprint checks are more complete but take longer to process and require fingerprint submission through the bureau.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is free and open to the public. It has more than 3,640 entries statewide and is maintained under AS 12.63.100. HB 66, passed in July 2024, updated some registration requirements for offenders. You can search by name, location, or zip code to find registered individuals in or near Lake and Peninsula Borough communities. DPS keeps the registry current as registrations and address updates come in.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry allows free name and location searches to find registered individuals in any part of the state including the Lake and Peninsula Borough.

The registry is updated by DPS as new registrations come in and is one of the few statewide records tools that does not require a fee or formal request to access.

Daily Dispatch and DOC Records

The Alaska DPS Daily Dispatch is a public log of recent trooper activity. You can search by date range or incident number to find entries from Lake and Peninsula Borough. The dispatch log does not contain full police reports, but it records incident types, general locations, and case numbers. It is useful for confirming whether an incident was logged by AST and what number was assigned before you submit a formal records request.

The Alaska Department of Corrections maintains records separate from police records. The DOC Research and Records office handles requests related to incarcerated individuals, community supervision, and corrections history. Their phone is (907) 465-3485. Mailing address is P.O. Box 112000, Juneau AK 99811-2000. DOC records cover what happens after a conviction and sentencing and are governed by separate rules from APRA records requests to law enforcement.

Cities in Lake and Peninsula Borough

The Lake and Peninsula Borough has no incorporated cities with populations that meet the threshold for a dedicated page. The main communities in the borough include King Salmon, Iliamna, Nondalton, Port Alsworth, and Newhalen. Police records for incidents in any of these communities go through the AST posts listed above.

Nearby Boroughs

These boroughs and census areas also follow the Alaska Public Records Act for police records access.