Yakutat City and Borough Police Records

Yakutat City and Borough police records are maintained by Alaska State Troopers Detachment A, which covers Southeast Alaska. The Yakutat Post is the local law enforcement contact for this remote borough on the southeast coast. Police records from incidents in Yakutat go through the AST post, and all public access to those records falls under the Alaska Public Records Act. This page covers how to request records, search court cases, and use statewide criminal history tools.

Alaska State Troopers in Yakutat Borough

Yakutat is one of the most remote communities in Southeast Alaska. Access is by air or sea only. The Alaska State Troopers Yakutat Post is the sole law enforcement agency covering the borough. There are no city or borough police departments here. The post number is (907) 784-3206. The post falls under Detachment A, whose headquarters is at 7366 N. Tongass Highway, Ketchikan AK 99901. Detachment A covers all of Southeast Alaska including Yakutat, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Wrangell.

For non-emergency matters when the Yakutat Post is not staffed, contact Detachment A headquarters or the DPS main line at (907) 269-5511. The post handles all general law enforcement calls and documents incidents within the borough. Major crimes may involve coordination with Detachment A command or the Alaska Bureau of Investigation. Because the community is small and access is limited, response times and records processing can sometimes take longer than in road-connected communities.

Online crime reports can be filed at dps.alaska.gov/AST/CrimeReport for burglary, trespassing, fraud, property damage, shoplifting, telephonic harassment, and theft. This option is useful when getting to the post in person is not practical. Incidents involving firearms, drugs, or vehicle theft must be reported by phone. For emergencies, call 911.

How to Request Yakutat Borough Police Records

The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295 gives any person the right to inspect or copy public records held by state agencies, including AST. Records must be open during regular office hours. You do not need to state a reason for your request. The agency has 10 working days to respond. If the agency needs more time, it must notify you in writing with an explanation.

To get police records from the Yakutat Borough, submit a written request to the Yakutat Post at (907) 784-3206 or by mail to Detachment A headquarters. Include the date and location of the incident, any report or case number you have, and the full names of the people involved. A written request is more reliable than a phone call. You can submit by mail, which is often the most practical method given Yakutat's remote location. There is no required form for APRA requests to AST.

Some records are exempt from release under AS 40.25.120, including records that could interfere with active criminal investigations and juvenile records. Criminal records are handled under a separate statute, AS 12.62.160. If a request is denied, you have 60 working days to appeal to the agency head. A denial of that appeal can be challenged in Superior Court. Research fees apply when a request takes more than five person-hours of staff time per month. Amounts up to $50 are due at pickup; amounts over $50 must be prepaid.

Yakutat Borough Court Records and CourtView

The Alaska CourtView portal allows free public searches of district and superior court cases statewide. You can search by name, case number, or date range. CourtView is a court filing database, not a criminal history report. It shows filings, hearing dates, charges, and documented outcomes. It does not include the underlying police reports.

Under AS 22.35.030, certain records do not appear in CourtView. Sealed cases, juvenile matters, and acquittals or dismissals more than 60 days old are removed. If you cannot find a case, contact the clerk of court directly for the relevant courthouse. The Alaska Trial Courts directory has current contact details and addresses for courthouses that serve the Yakutat area.

Copies of court documents cost $5 for the first page and $3 per page after that. Certified copies are $10 plus $3 per additional page. Staff research time is $30 per hour when extended work is needed. Requests can be submitted to the clerk of court by mail, fax, email, or in person.

The Alaska CourtView case search portal is the primary public tool for looking up district and superior court records tied to Yakutat Borough incidents.

CourtView covers all Alaska court locations statewide and is updated regularly as cases are filed, heard, and resolved.

Criminal History Records for Yakutat Borough

Criminal history checks in Alaska go through the DPS Records and Identification Bureau. The self-service online portal allows you to request your own name-based criminal history for $20. This search draws from APSIN, the Alaska Public Safety Information Network. Results are delivered by email. The governing statutes are AS 12.62.110 through 120. APSIN records reflect criminal judgments entered across the state.

Name-based searches can miss records filed under a different spelling or a prior name. For a more definitive result, the bureau at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage AK 99507, phone (907) 269-5767, can process fingerprint-based searches. For residents of Yakutat, the nearest DPS walk-in option is the Sitka DPS office at 2760 Sherwood Lane, Sitka AK 99835, phone (907) 747-3254, which involves travel by air or ferry but is closer than Anchorage.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry is free and public, with more than 3,640 registered individuals statewide under AS 12.63.100. HB 66, signed in July 2024, updated some registration requirements. You can search by name or location to find registrations in the Yakutat area.

Trial Court Records and Statewide Tools

For certified copies of court documents or filings from cases handled in the Yakutat area, submit a request to the appropriate clerk of court. The Alaska Trial Courts page lists submission options for each courthouse including in-person, mail, fax, and email. Fee schedules and turnaround expectations are also listed on that page.

The Alaska DPS Daily Dispatch is a public-facing log of recent trooper activity. You can search by date or incident number to find activity in the Yakutat area. It does not contain full police reports, but it is useful for identifying whether an incident was documented before submitting a formal APRA request. The log is updated regularly and requires no account or fee to search.

The Alaska DOC Research and Records office at (907) 465-3485 handles records for incarcerated individuals and those under community supervision. Mailing address is P.O. Box 112000, Juneau AK 99811-2000. DOC records cover the corrections portion of a person's record after sentencing and are separate from police records held by AST.

The Alaska Trial Court records request page explains fee schedules and how to submit requests to get court documents from cases in the Yakutat area and beyond.

The page covers in-person, mail, fax, and email submission options along with the fees that apply to copies, certified documents, and staff research time.

Cities in Yakutat City and Borough

Yakutat is both the name of the borough and the primary community within it. There are no other incorporated cities in the borough, and none meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. Police records for all incidents within the borough are requested through the Yakutat AST Post.

Nearby Boroughs

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