Kodiak Arrest Records
Kodiak arrest records are held by the Kodiak Police Department on Mill Bay Road and the Alaska State Troopers Kodiak Post, also on Mill Bay Road. These two agencies serve separate jurisdictions. The KPD covers the City of Kodiak. The Troopers cover the broader Kodiak Island Borough and unincorporated areas. Court records are handled at the Kodiak Courthouse at 204 Mission Road. This page walks through how to access Kodiak arrest records through each of these sources.
Where to Search Kodiak Arrest Records
Kodiak is the main city on Kodiak Island and the largest city in the Kodiak Island Borough. Law enforcement here is split between two agencies. The Kodiak Police Department handles all arrests inside city limits. The Alaska State Troopers Kodiak Post handles everything else, including much of the island and the smaller communities within the borough. If you are not sure which agency made an arrest, it is worth checking with both.
The Alaska Court System's CourtView portal is the best starting point for finding case records tied to a Kodiak arrest. It is free, covers all Alaska courts, and lets you search by name or case number. Kodiak cases fall under the Third Judicial District. CourtView shows docket entries, charges, hearing dates, and case status without any fees or account registration.
For full background check reports including Kodiak arrest records and statewide criminal history, the DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau in Anchorage is the official source. Name-based checks cost $20 and fingerprint-based checks cost $35.
CourtView is free and does not require a login. It is the fastest way to check on a Kodiak court case or find a case number you need to submit a records request.
Kodiak Police Arrest Records
The Kodiak Police Department is at 3040 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615. The main phone is (907) 486-8000. An alternate address of 2160 Mill Bay Road is also listed in state records. The department handles all arrest records for incidents inside city limits. It also operates the Kodiak Jail at 1421 Rezanof Drive West, Kodiak, AK 99615, which serves as a short-term holding facility for people arrested in the city.
To request Kodiak arrest records from the police department, submit a written request with the incident details. Written requests are required under AS 40.25.110. Include the incident date, case number if known, names of people involved, and your reason for the request. The department must respond within 10 business days. Fees for copies apply under the department's local fee schedule.
Kodiak PD has been involved in at least one notable public records case. In 2015, the case KMXT v. City of Kodiak went before a Superior Court judge, who ordered the city to comply with the Alaska Public Records Act and release records related to a police incident involving use of force. The court rejected arguments that a third-party investigation or privacy concerns exempted the city from disclosure. That ruling reinforced that KPD records are subject to the same public access rules as any state agency.
Mugshots and booking photos are part of the public record in Alaska. They can be requested through the police department or, in some cases, accessed through CourtView once a case is filed.
For arrests made by the State Troopers outside city limits, use the DPS public records portal to request Trooper incident reports.
Kodiak Arrest Records Overview
Kodiak Arrest Records Trooper Post
The Alaska State Troopers Kodiak Post is at 2921 #A Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615, phone (907) 486-4121. Fax is (907) 486-5810. The Troopers cover the Kodiak Island Borough outside the city, including the surrounding communities and coastal areas. Most arrests made anywhere on Kodiak Island outside the city proper go through the Trooper post.
Trooper incident reports and arrest records are requested through the DPS public records portal. Submit the request online with specific details about the incident. Processing times vary. If you know the case number or the trooper who made the arrest, include that information. It speeds up the search.
Trooper arrest data feeds into the statewide criminal history database at the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau in Anchorage. So even if you request a background check rather than a specific report, Trooper-made Kodiak arrests will still show up in the statewide record if they were properly submitted.
Kodiak Courthouse and Case Files
The Kodiak Courthouse is at 204 Mission Road, Room 101, Kodiak, AK 99615. Phone: (907) 486-5500. This courthouse serves Kodiak Island Borough and is part of the Alaska Court System's Third Judicial District. Criminal cases originating from both KPD and Trooper arrests in the Kodiak area are heard here once the district attorney files charges.
To request paper copies of Kodiak court records, use Form TF-311, the general Alaska court records request form available from the Alaska Court System. Submit the form to the Kodiak Courthouse clerk with payment. The first document copy costs $5. Each additional copy is $3. Certified copies start at $10. Authenticated or exemplified copies are $15 each.
CourtView is the easiest option for checking case status without visiting the courthouse. Search by the defendant's name or case number. The portal is free and updated regularly. For Kodiak cases, you will find charges, hearing schedules, docket history, and final dispositions once cases close.
Kodiak Jail and Inmate Lookup
The Kodiak Jail at 1421 Rezanof Drive West, Kodiak, AK 99615, is a short-term facility operated by the Kodiak Police Department. People arrested in the city are typically held here initially. For longer stays after sentencing, inmates are transferred to a state correctional facility managed by the Alaska Department of Corrections.
To look up a current inmate in Alaska state custody, use the free VINElink offender search. Search by name or offender ID. VINElink shows the person's current facility, custody status, and ID number. You can also register for free notifications when an inmate is moved or released.
For someone held at the Kodiak Jail before transfer, call the Kodiak Police Department at (907) 486-8000 to confirm custody status. VINElink does not track short-term local jail holds.
Note: VINElink only shows inmates in state custody. Anyone released on bail or bond after a Kodiak arrest will not appear in the system.
Background Checks and Kodiak Arrest Records
The Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and Identification Bureau handles formal background checks for all of Alaska, including Kodiak. The bureau is at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Call (907) 269-5767 for information. This office keeps the Alaska Public Safety Information Network, which stores criminal history submitted by police agencies statewide, including Kodiak PD and the Kodiak Trooper post.
You can request a background check online through the DPS self-service portal, by walking into the Tudor Road office with two forms of ID, or by mailing a completed request form. Name-based checks cost $20. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35. Additional copies are $5 each. Payments by cash, check, or money order only.
Third-party requests for someone else's criminal history require that person's signed consent and an Unsworn Falsification Statement. The legal framework for these requests is in AS 12.62.160. Requests missing signatures or payment are returned without action.
Alaska Public Records Act and Kodiak
All Kodiak arrest records held by public agencies are subject to the Alaska Public Records Act under AS 40.25.100. The 2015 KMXT ruling against the City of Kodiak made clear that this law applies even when the city would prefer not to release records. The court found no valid exemption for the records at issue in that case, which involved a use-of-force incident.
AS 40.25.120 does list lawful exemptions from disclosure. Records tied to active criminal investigations can be withheld until the case closes. Victim information in sexual offense cases is protected. Personal data that would invade someone's privacy without a legitimate purpose can be redacted. Juvenile arrest records are generally not public.
If a Kodiak agency denies your records request, ask for the specific statutory exemption being claimed. The agency must identify the legal basis for any denial. You can appeal a denial through the Alaska Department of Law.
Nearby Alaska Cities
Kodiak is on Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska. Other cities across the state also have arrest records available through their local departments and the court system.