Find Juneau Booking Releases

Juneau Booking Releases cover every person arrested by the Juneau Police Department, the Alaska State Troopers, or other agencies operating in Alaska's capital city. The Lemon Creek Correctional Center serves as the regional detention facility. You can search Juneau Booking Releases by name, date, or charge through the state inmate locator, the Alaska Court System, and the DPS records portal. This page explains the steps to find a booking sheet, mugshot, or release date for anyone booked in Juneau. Use the tools below to start your search.

Juneau Police Department Booking Releases

The Juneau Police Department serves Alaska's capital. JPD is at 6255 Alaway Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801. The main line is (907) 586-0600. The department provides full law enforcement services for the unified city and borough. JPD made 1,465 arrests in 2022 according to Alaska Department of Public Safety statistics.

JPD creates the initial Juneau Booking Releases record at the time of each arrest. That file includes the name, date of birth, charges, and booking time. The JPD Records Unit handles public records requests. You can make a request in person at 6255 Alaway Avenue. Include the name of the person, the date of the incident, and the type of file you want. The department follows the Alaska Public Records Act, AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.220, for every release.

The Alaska State Troopers also maintain a post in Juneau. The University of Alaska Southeast has its own police department as well. Both agencies can make arrests that create Juneau Booking Releases records. All suspects end up at the same facility for booking.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center

The Lemon Creek Correctional Center is the regional jail for Juneau and Southeast Alaska. LCCC sits at 2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, AK 99801. The phone is (907) 465-6200. The facility is run by the Alaska Department of Corrections. It holds both pretrial and sentenced inmates.

LCCC processes every Juneau Booking Releases case. The booking steps include fingerprints, a photo, medical screening, and a custody classification. Once the booking is done, the data gets pushed to the state inmate locator. From there, anyone can search by name. LCCC also houses inmates transferred from smaller communities in Southeast Alaska, including Sitka, Petersburg, and Wrangell. The facility has programs for treatment, education, and work release.

The page lists several tools and links for finding arrest and court records in Juneau. It is a helpful starting point if you need more than just booking data.

Search Juneau Booking Releases Online

The VINE inmate search is the fastest tool for live custody data. Go to vinelink.vineapps.com/search/AK and type a name. VINE pulls data from the Alaska DOC every few minutes. The results show the current facility, custody status, and projected release date. You can sign up for free alerts that send a text or call when a status changes.

For court files tied to a Juneau Booking Releases case, use the Alaska Court System at courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm. The Juneau Courthouse handles all local cases. Pick it from the drop list and type the name. Results show charges, hearing dates, bail, and case status. A second search at public.courts.alaska.gov provides full docket info.

The Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov posts trooper arrests by date. Use the filter to find Juneau entries. The Alaska DOC main site at doc.alaska.gov has contact numbers, facility info, and links to the offender lookup for LCCC and every other state jail.

Filing an APRA Request in Juneau

Juneau Booking Releases are public under the Alaska Public Records Act, AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.220. You do not need a reason. Any person can request a booking sheet, mugshot, or arrest report from a Juneau case.

For JPD records, visit the Records Unit at 6255 Alaway Avenue or submit a written request. Include the name, date, and file type. For trooper records, file through the DPS portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal. The team checks every Juneau Booking Releases request against the APRA before sending the file. Most come back within 10 business days. Booking sheets and mugshots are the fastest items to get back.

Some records may be held back under AS 40.25.120. Juvenile data, mental health screening notes, and info from an open investigation can be withheld. Everything else in the Juneau Booking Releases file stays open. The Alaska State Archives, also located in Juneau, maintains historical records that may include older booking data. Read the APRA summary at law.alaska.gov/doclibrary/APRA.html for the full breakdown of exemptions. AS 12.62 also covers criminal justice information sharing.

Juneau Court Process

After a Juneau arrest, the suspect appears before a judge at the Juneau Courthouse. Alaska law requires a first hearing within 24 hours for most charges. The judge reads the charges, sets bail, and appoints a public defender if the person cannot pay for a lawyer. Felony cases move to Superior Court. Misdemeanor cases stay at the district level.

The Alaska Public Defender Agency handles most Juneau cases where the person cannot afford an attorney. The Office of Public Advocacy picks up conflict cases. Alaska Legal Services Corporation can help with civil matters tied to an arrest. Court forms for state cases are posted at courts.alaska.gov/forms/index.htm. The Juneau City Clerk at 155 S. Seward Street, Juneau, AK 99801 handles other municipal records.

Borough and Regional Resources

Juneau is a unified city and borough. For the full list of JPD contacts, trooper posts, court tools, and DOC links, visit the Juneau City and Borough page on this site. The borough page has more detail on Lemon Creek Correctional Center and Southeast Alaska resources.

For federal cases in Juneau, the U.S. District Court hears the matter. Track a federal inmate through the BOP locator at bop.gov/inmateloc. Federal arrests in Juneau happen more often than in smaller Southeast communities because the city is the state capital and hosts federal offices. Many Southeast Alaska communities transfer their inmates to LCCC in Juneau for longer holds.

More Juneau Booking Releases Tools

A few more tools round out the search for Juneau Booking Releases. The Alaska DOC public portal at doc.alaska.gov links to every state jail, facility contact, and the main offender lookup. Use it as a starting point when you only know a name. Staff at each state jail can also help with basic custody questions by phone.

The Alaska Court System forms page at courts.alaska.gov/forms/index.htm holds release orders, bail bond papers, and motion forms tied to Juneau cases. The forms are free and can be filed with the court clerk. Most Juneau Booking Releases matters can be handled with a standard state form.

For federal cases out of Juneau, the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc is the main lookup. It covers all federal jails and prisons, and shows current housing, age, and projected release date. The tool is free. Federal cases are heard in U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, or Nome.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry at dps.alaska.gov is a public tool for checking registered offenders in or near Juneau. The registry ties into booking data and shows a photo, the last known address, and the listed offense. It is free and open to anyone.