Ketchikan Gateway Borough Criminal Records
Ketchikan Gateway Borough criminal records are maintained by the First Judicial District courts at 415 Main Street and by the Ketchikan Police Department on Main Street. Both the Superior Court and District Court operate from the same building in downtown Ketchikan, with the Alaska State Troopers Ketchikan Post covering the broader unincorporated areas of the borough. CourtView provides free online access to case-level criminal records for the borough. This guide explains where to find every type of Ketchikan criminal record and how to request what you need.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Overview
Ketchikan First Judicial District Courts
Criminal cases in Ketchikan Gateway Borough go through the First Judicial District courts at 415 Main Street, Room 400, Ketchikan, AK 99901. The Superior Court handles felony cases, while the District Court takes misdemeanors and lower-level offenses. Both courts share the same building and the same records request process. Ketchikan is one of two main court hubs in the First Judicial District, alongside Juneau. Cases from the Ketchikan area, including Saxman and surrounding communities, are filed here.
The court is accessible by foot from most of downtown Ketchikan. Room 400 on the fourth floor is where the clerk's office handles records requests and document copies. In-person requests can often be filled faster than mail or fax requests for common documents. For certified copies or complex research, plan for longer turnaround. CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess is the fastest way to check whether a case exists and get basic information before deciding whether to request copies.
| Superior and District Court | 415 Main Street, Room 400, Ketchikan, AK 99901 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (907) 225-3195 |
| Judicial District | First Judicial District |
| Records Form | TF-311 (standard form) |
How to Search Ketchikan Criminal Records
CourtView is the free starting point for any Ketchikan Gateway Borough criminal records search. Go to records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess and search by party name, case number, or citation. No account is needed. The system returns charge details, case status, hearing dates, and final dispositions. Coverage starts in 1990. For older cases, the Ketchikan clerk's office can help locate paper records.
To get document copies, use the TF-311 form from courts.alaska.gov/forms. Submit to the Ketchikan courthouse in person, by mail to 415 Main Street, Room 400, Ketchikan, AK 99901, or by fax to (907) 225-3195. Providing a case number with your request avoids the $30.00-per-hour research fee and often speeds up processing. The current statewide copy fee schedule is at courts.alaska.gov/shc/courtfees.htm. Standard copies are $5.00 for the first document and $3.00 each after. Certified copies are $10.00 per document.
CourtView Public Access is the free case lookup tool for Ketchikan Gateway Borough criminal records going back to 1990.
CourtView shows party names, charge details, case status, and dispositions for all Ketchikan First Judicial District cases.
The Alaska Trial Courts page at courts.alaska.gov also has Ketchikan court information and links to the statewide court directory.
Ketchikan Police Department Records
The Ketchikan Police Department keeps police records separate from the court system. Incident reports, arrest records, and investigation files for incidents within Ketchikan city limits must be requested from KPD directly. The department is at 361 Main Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone: (907) 225-6631. Records request forms are available at the KPD lobby and online through the city's website.
The KPD website at ketchikan.gov/police provides current information on how to request police records, what forms to use, and what to expect during the process. Forms are also available through the city's forms portal at ketchikan.gov/forms. If you can't visit in person, you can download a form, fill it out, and mail or bring it to the department. KPD processes requests under the Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.100.
The Ketchikan Police Department website is the main resource for KPD records requests and public information about department services.
KPD handles records requests for incidents within Ketchikan city limits, with forms available both online and at the department lobby.
The city of Ketchikan forms portal has downloadable records request forms for KPD and other city departments.
Using the city forms portal is the easiest way to get the right request form before visiting the department or submitting by mail.
State Troopers and DPS Records
The Alaska State Troopers Ketchikan Post at 1979 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901, phone (907) 225-5118, covers the unincorporated parts of Ketchikan Gateway Borough and responds to incidents outside city limits. AST reports for the Ketchikan area are requested through the DPS JustFOIA portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal. If you are not sure whether KPD or AST handled a particular incident, the JustFOIA system routes your request to the right agency.
The DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau handles statewide criminal history requests. Name-based searches cost $20.00. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35.00. Under AS 12.62.160, individuals can request a copy of their own criminal history from DPS. Most Ketchikan residents use the online or mail process since the DPS walk-in office is in Juneau and Anchorage. Responses come within 10 business days under the Public Records Act.
Note: For incidents outside Ketchikan city limits, the AST Ketchikan Post is the primary law enforcement agency and their reports are the ones you need to request through DPS.
Corrections, Warrants, and Registry
Ketchikan Correctional Center is the local detention facility serving the borough. It is at 4520 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone: (907) 225-6585. Individuals held at Ketchikan Correctional and all other Alaska DOC facilities can be located through VINELink. VINELink is a free search and notification system that lets you check custody status and sign up for alerts when an inmate's status changes. Search by name 24 hours a day.
Active warrants from Ketchikan cases can be checked through the Alaska State Troopers warrant database at dps.alaska.gov/ast/warrants. The list is free, updated daily, and shows names, offense categories, and warrant types for outstanding warrants statewide. For the Sex Offender Registry, search by address or name at dps.alaska.gov/AST/SOR. The registry includes Ketchikan-area registrants. Sex offender registration in Alaska is governed by AS 12.63.
Federal criminal cases involving Ketchikan defendants are searchable through PACER, the federal courts online access system. PACER requires a free account and charges $0.10 per page for document access.
Cities in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough includes the city of Ketchikan and surrounding communities. All criminal cases within the borough are handled by the First Judicial District courts at 415 Main Street.
Other communities in the borough include Saxman and Ward Cove. Criminal filings from all of these areas go through the Ketchikan First Judicial District courts at 415 Main Street, Room 400.
Nearby Boroughs
These boroughs are adjacent to or near Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The location of the incident determines which court has jurisdiction over a case.