Find Arrest Records in Fairbanks

Fairbanks arrest records are kept by the Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska State Troopers, and the Alaska Court System. You can search recent bookings, request formal copies of police reports, or look up case records online. Fairbanks is Alaska's second-largest city and has its own active police department with a dedicated records division. This page covers how to find Fairbanks arrest records, which offices to contact, and what the records contain.

Where to Find Fairbanks Arrest Records

Fairbanks sits in the interior of Alaska, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is the largest city in the Fourth Judicial District. Arrest records here can come from several agencies depending on where in the borough the arrest took place. Inside the city limits, the Fairbanks Police Department is the primary source. Outside city limits, the Alaska State Troopers handle most law enforcement and keep their own separate records.

For court records, all Fairbanks area criminal cases are heard at the Fairbanks Superior and District Courts at 101 Lacey Street. Once a case is filed there, the record becomes searchable through the CourtView public access portal. CourtView is free and lets you search by name, case number, or citation number. It covers all four judicial districts in Alaska.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and Identification Bureau also has an office at 1979 Peger Road in Fairbanks. This is the same address as the Fairbanks State Trooper post. The bureau accepts walk-in requests for criminal history checks Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fairbanks Police Arrest Records

The Fairbanks Police Department is at 911 Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The main number is (907) 450-6500. This is both the emergency and non-emergency line. The fax number is (907) 452-6020. Records requests for incident reports and arrest records go through the Records Division at the same number.

FPD provides several ways to access records. Officers can take records requests in person, by phone, or through online request forms on the city's website. The department maintains a Police to Citizen (P2C) portal similar to Anchorage's that gives the public online access to recent activity, daily activity logs, crime statistics, and accident reports. This is a good starting point for recent Fairbanks arrest records before filing a formal request.

Fairbanks arrest records from FPD contain a detailed set of information. A standard record includes the arrested person's full legal name and date of birth, physical description, the date and time and location of the arrest, the statutory citation for the alleged offense, booking photographs, fingerprint impressions, arresting officer details, booking property inventory, custody status, and eventually the court case number and disposition once charges move forward.

Note: The North Pole Police Department, also in Fairbanks North Star Borough, handles records for the city of North Pole. Their fees and forms differ from FPD. North Pole PD charges $25 for standard records and $30 for media. Contact North Pole PD at (907) 488-6902 or email amiller@northpolepolice.org for records from that jurisdiction.

Fairbanks Crime and Arrest Statistics

The Fairbanks Police Department reported 2,208 total crimes in 2022. That same year, FPD made 1,127 arrests. Of those, 1,072 involved adults and 55 involved juveniles. The year's crime counts included 10 murders, 38 rape incidents, 32 robberies, 712 assaults, 134 burglaries, and 168 vehicle thefts. Larceny-theft offenses made up roughly half of all reported crimes.

These numbers cover only incidents handled by the Fairbanks Police Department. Crimes handled by the Alaska State Troopers in unincorporated parts of the borough are reported separately through DPS. Full statewide reports including Fairbanks-area data are published annually by the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

Arrest numbers reflect events, not individual people. One person can be counted more than once if arrested multiple times in the same year. When searching Fairbanks arrest records, be specific about the date range and charges to narrow down results.

CourtView and Fairbanks Case Records

All criminal cases from Fairbanks and the Fourth Judicial District are filed at the Fairbanks Superior Court or Fairbanks District Court, both located at 101 Lacey Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The main court phone is (907) 452-9277. Fax is (907) 452-9330. Email requests for copies go to 4PACopy@akcourts.us.

The CourtView portal is free to use and shows case status, charges, scheduled hearing dates, docket entries, and parties to the case. You do not need to create an account. To search for a Fairbanks case, use the party name field or enter a case number if you have it. The portal covers both felony and misdemeanor cases.

To get paper copies of Fairbanks court records, use Form TF-311 FBKS, which is the form specific to Fairbanks trial courts. You can submit by mail, fax, or in person at the clerk's office. Copy fees are $5 for the first document and $3 for each one after that. Certified copies start at $10 for the first copy and $3 for each additional. The Fairbanks District Court at the same location handles misdemeanors, small claims, and preliminary felony hearings.

Fairbanks Arrest Records Request Process

Requesting Fairbanks arrest records from FPD is straightforward. You can call (907) 450-6500 to ask about the current request process or visit the city's website to find the online request form. Include the case or incident number, the date of the arrest, and the names of the people involved. Identification may be required depending on the type of record.

Under the Alaska Public Records Act, agencies must respond to records requests within 10 business days. This is set by AS 40.25.110. Agencies can request additional time if the search is complex, but they must notify the requester in writing. Records that fall under an exemption in AS 40.25.120 may be withheld or provided with redactions.

For Trooper records from outside Fairbanks city limits, use the Alaska State Troopers public records portal online. The Fairbanks Trooper Post at 1979 Peger Road, (907) 451-5100, handles incident reports for the surrounding Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Fairbanks Arrest Records Inmate Lookup

People arrested in Fairbanks are typically booked into the Fairbanks Correctional Center at 1931 Eagan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The facility can be reached at (907) 458-6700. Fax is (907) 458-6751. It is managed by the Alaska Department of Corrections.

To check on a current inmate at the Fairbanks Correctional Center or any other Alaska facility, use the VINElink offender search tool. VINElink is free and does not require an account for basic name searches. Enter at least the first two characters of the person's last name to return results. The tool shows name, facility, custody status, and offender ID.

You can also register for free notification alerts through VINElink. If you want to be told when an inmate is released or transferred, register your phone number or email address with the system. This service is run through the Alaska Department of Corrections and does not cost anything to set up.

Note: VINElink reflects current custody status only. If someone was arrested and released on bail before being formally booked into a state facility, they will not appear in the system.

Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks

The Alaska State Troopers Fairbanks Post is at 1979 Peger Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709. The phone is (907) 451-5100. Fax is (907) 451-3002. This post covers a wide area of the interior, including all of Fairbanks North Star Borough outside city limits and parts of adjacent census areas.

If an arrest was made by Troopers rather than FPD, the record is with the Trooper post, not the city police. Trooper incident reports and arrest records can be requested through the DPS public records portal. Include the post name, incident date, and any details you have about the incident when submitting a request.

The DPS office at the same Peger Road address also accepts walk-in requests for criminal history background checks. Name-based checks are $20. Fingerprint-based checks are $35. Two forms of ID are required. Payment must be cash, check, or money order.

Background Checks and Fairbanks Arrest Records

The Alaska Department of Public Safety runs a self-service background check portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov. This is the fastest way to get a name-based criminal history check for a Fairbanks-area individual. Results are limited to Alaska criminal history only and do not include records from other states or federal courts.

For a more thorough search, a fingerprint-based check through the same DPS bureau pulls a more precise match tied to an individual's biometric data. This is especially useful when a name is common or there is a chance of a name variation. Requests can be submitted online or in person at the Fairbanks DPS office on Peger Road.

Third-party requests for another person's criminal history require a signed consent form from the record subject and a signed Unsworn Falsification Statement. These requirements flow from AS 12.62.160, which governs who can access Alaska's criminal justice information and under what terms. Incomplete forms are returned without being processed.

Nearby Alaska Cities

Fairbanks is the center of Alaska's interior. Several surrounding communities in Fairbanks North Star Borough and nearby areas are served by the same courts and some of the same law enforcement agencies.

• Badger - A census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, served by the Fairbanks State Trooper post
• Anchorage - Alaska's largest city, served by APD and multiple state agencies
• Juneau - Alaska's capital city, served by the Juneau Police Department
• Knik-Fairview - Matanuska-Susitna Borough community, served by MSB Police and Troopers