Mat-Su Borough Police Records Search

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, commonly called the Mat-Su Valley, is served by two city police departments and Alaska State Troopers Detachment B. Wasilla PD covers the City of Wasilla, Palmer PD covers the City of Palmer, and AST Detachment B patrols the vast unincorporated areas of the borough. Each agency handles its own police records, so the right place to submit your request depends on where the incident occurred and which department responded.

Mat-Su Borough Public Records Portal

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough maintains a public records process for borough-level documents under its own code at MSB 1.50.030 through 1.50.060, as well as applicable state and federal law. The borough's policy gives the public the right to inspect records, receive copies, or both. If the record is not confidential or privileged, the borough is expected to provide access immediately. For most documents this is straightforward, but police incident records from unincorporated areas go through AST, not the borough clerk.

The borough's public records page explains how to submit requests and what to expect. A transparency portal at transparency.matsugov.us also provides budget documents, financial data, and other public information in an open format. The Borough Clerk manages both active and inactive records and develops the retention schedules that govern how long documents are kept. If you submit a request that takes more than five person-hours per month to fulfill, the borough may charge you for the actual salary and benefits cost of the staff time involved, per AS 40.25.110. Projected costs of $50 or less are paid when you pick up the records; costs over $50 must be paid in advance.

Veterans and their families may be eligible for a fee waiver. No charges apply to records needed by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough public records portal provides the starting point for requesting any borough-level document, with instructions on how to submit and what to include.

The transparency portal linked from this page also provides open-access budget and financial records that do not require a formal request to view.

Wasilla Police Department Records

The Wasilla Police Department is located at 801 N Wasilla-Fishhook Road, Wasilla AK 99654. The administrative line is 907-352-5401, fax 907-373-7839, and the email for general inquiries is wpdadmin@cityofwasilla.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Outside of those hours, a dispatch phone is available outside the building for non-emergency contact.

Wasilla PD accepts records requests through an online portal or by PDF form. The online portal accepts credit card payments. The PDF form requires cash or check. Both options require you to sign a Non-litigation Affiliation certification as part of your submission. Standard police reports, including collision reports, cost $10. If photographs, audio, or video exist and you request that media, the fee is an additional $20. Response time is 10 business days, with the option to extend by another 10 business days if needed. Collision reports specifically take an average of 30 days to finalize, sometimes longer depending on the circumstances. Online collision reports from after January 1, 2024 may be available to view online directly without a formal request.

Some records are exempt from release. Wasilla Municipal Code 2.48.120 and AS 40.25.120 list the types of records that cannot be disclosed. If criminal charges are pending, the record is held until the District Attorney provides an adjudication notice, per AS 40.25.120(6)(B). Redaction is applied to birth dates, driver's license numbers, and Social Security numbers before any record is released. For questions about statistics or compiled information, the records custodian can be reached at 907-352-5427.

The Wasilla Police Department public records page lists current fees, submission options, and the link to the online portal for electronic requests.

The page also explains what records are exempt under state law and what to expect regarding timelines for collision report availability.

Palmer Police Department Records

The Palmer Police Department is at 423 S Valley Way, Palmer AK 99645. The records line is 907-745-4811, and email requests go to records@palmerpolice.com. All requests must be submitted in writing using the Palmer PD Public Records Request Form. That form asks for your name, date, organization if applicable, address, email, phone, the date and time of the occurrence, report or case number, the location, full names of all involved parties, and your role in the incident (victim, witness, or defendant).

The fee structure at Palmer PD is more detailed than at most Mat-Su agencies. Photos cost $10 per report. After the first 10 pages, additional pages are $0.35 each. Audio recordings cost $20 per incident, plus $0.54 per minute for staff review time and $5.40 per minute for any required redaction work. Video carries a higher base fee of $50 per incident, with the same per-minute review and redaction rates. All fees are non-refundable and must be pre-paid in cash or check before the department will process your request. Cards are not accepted.

Response time is 10 business days, with a possible 10-business-day extension. If the report you requested is incomplete at the time of your request, the clock starts when the report is finalized, not when you submitted your form. If the incident involves criminal charges, only the collision portion of a report may be released while charges are pending. The rest stays on hold until the District Attorney lifts the adjudication restriction. The Chief of Police retains authority to authorize early release under AS 40.25.120.

Records requests that fall outside police department jurisdiction can go through the Palmer City Manager's Office, which handles non-police city records.

The Palmer Police Department records request page explains the full fee schedule, form requirements, and turnaround expectations for police records.

The page also links to the PDF request form and notes on adjudication restrictions that may delay release of records tied to open criminal cases.

For non-police city records in Palmer, the City Manager's Office records request page handles inquiries outside the police department's scope.

That page covers general city government documents separate from the Palmer PD records process, with its own contact and submission details.

Alaska State Troopers Detachment B

Alaska State Troopers Detachment B covers the Mat-Su Valley, Copper Valley, and the Valdez area. Its headquarters is at 453 S Valley Way, Palmer AK 99645, which is also the address for walk-in visits. The walk-in window at the Palmer Trooper Post is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm. Commander Captain Hans Brinke can be reached at 746-9135. Deputy Commanders are Lt. Derek DeGraaf at 746-9127 and Lt. Tom Dunn at 373-8333. Dispatch for the Mat-Su area is (907) 352-5401.

For rural areas, unincorporated communities, and anywhere outside Wasilla and Palmer city limits, AST Detachment B is the primary law enforcement agency. Records from those incidents are requested through the Alaska Public Records Act process. The APRA covers AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295 and gives any person the right to request public records from state agencies including AST. The standard response window is 10 working days. Criminal records are handled separately under AS 12.62.160, which makes criminal records and their recipients confidential except in specific circumstances defined by law.

AST also accepts online crime reports for a defined set of incident types at dps.alaska.gov/AST/CrimeReport. Online reporting works for burglary, trespassing, fraud, property damage, shoplifting, telephonic harassment, and theft. You cannot file online for incidents involving firearms, medicine or drugs, or stolen vehicles. Those require a call to dispatch at 907-352-5401 for non-emergency matters. Mat-Su Crime Stoppers can also be reached at 907-745-2333 to report information anonymously.

Arrestees from the Mat-Su Valley are typically held at the Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility in Palmer. For information on someone currently in custody, the Alaska DOC Records office at (907) 465-3485 can assist with corrections-related records requests. The Alaska Criminal Justice Information System, known as APSIN, records criminal judgments for Alaska and is the central repository for criminal history at the state level.

Statewide Records Tools for Mat-Su

Several statewide Alaska systems apply directly to Mat-Su residents looking for police and court records. The Alaska CourtView portal is the main tool for searching court cases. It covers district and superior court filings statewide. Copies of court documents cost $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page. Certified copies are $10 plus $3 per page. The Palmer courthouse handles district and superior court cases for Mat-Su Borough. The Alaska Trial Courts directory has the current address and contact information.

For criminal history, the Alaska DPS self-service background check portal lets you request your own criminal history for $20. That is a name-based search under AS 12.62.110 through 120. The result reflects what is in the APSIN system. The Alaska DPS Daily Dispatch page posts recent trooper activity summaries, including Mat-Su area incidents, as a matter of public record. The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is searchable by name or location and covers more than 3,640 registered individuals under AS 12.63.100. DPS headquarters in Anchorage at 5700 E Tudor Rd, phone (907) 269-5511, handles escalated or complex records inquiries.

Cities in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

The following cities in Matanuska-Susitna Borough have dedicated police records pages with local department information and request procedures.

Nearby Boroughs

These boroughs border or are near the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Each has its own police records process and agencies.