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Kodiak Police Department Arrest Records

The Kodiak Police Department serves the city of Kodiak and is the primary agency for recent arrests within city limits. KPD is located at 2160 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615. The main line is (907) 486-8000. The department's website is at city.kodiak.ak.us/police. Public records requests for arrest reports and incident data are handled through KPD directly.

Kodiak PD operates with roughly 16 officers and detectives, supported by 8 dispatch staff and one animal control officer. For a coastal city of around 6,000 people that sits on an island, this staffing level is significant. The city also has a notable presence of U.S. Coast Guard personnel due to Coast Guard Base Kodiak, which is a major installation. The Coast Guard maintains separate jurisdiction over its base and maritime operations.

The Alaska State Troopers Kodiak Post covers the broader Kodiak Island Borough beyond city limits. That post is at 2421 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615, (907) 486-4121. If a recent arrest happened in an unincorporated area of the island, the AST is the originating agency. The distinction matters for records requests: KPD handles city arrests, and AST handles borough-area arrests outside the city.

Alaska's public records law under AS 40.25.110 makes arrest records public. Contact KPD for a formal records request. Specify the incident date, parties involved, and any case number. Active investigations may be withheld temporarily under AS 40.25.120. Completed cases are generally available to any member of the public who requests them.

Kodiak Jail Inmate Lookup

KPD operates the Kodiak Jail, which is described as the largest detention facility in Kodiak and can hold people for up to 14 days. The jail is at 1421 Rezanof Drive West, Kodiak, AK 99615. For people arrested on recent charges in Kodiak city limits, the KPD jail is the initial holding facility. Longer sentences or serious pre-trial detention are handled at state facilities.

Because the jail is operated by KPD rather than directly by the Alaska DOC, VINE may not immediately reflect custody status at the local Kodiak Jail for new bookings. VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/AK covers all Alaska DOC facilities and is the right tool once a person has been transferred to the state system. For someone still at the local KPD jail, calling KPD directly at (907) 486-8000 is the fastest way to confirm custody.

Once a person enters the state DOC system following transfer, VINE will show their current facility and allow registration for custody change notifications. Those notifications are free and available by phone, text, or email. The transition from local KPD jail to state DOC custody typically happens when a person is sentenced or when pre-trial detention extends beyond the local facility's capacity.

The Kodiak Court is at 204 Mission Road, Room 124, Kodiak, AK 99615. The clerk's office can be reached at (907) 486-1600. First appearances for people held on recent Kodiak arrests happen here. The court is part of the 3rd Judicial District.

CourtView: Kodiak Criminal Cases

Criminal cases from Kodiak arrests appear in CourtView once charges are filed. Access the system free at courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm. No login needed. Search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, bail status, and outcomes.

Kodiak cases are in the 3rd Judicial District. Both KPD arrests and AST arrests from the borough area result in cases filed in the Kodiak courts. CourtView covers all of them. Cases typically appear within 24 to 48 hours of arraignment. If a search right after a recent arrest returns nothing, check back in a couple of days.

The Kodiak Court clerk at (907) 486-1600 can confirm hearing schedules, provide copies of filed documents, and answer questions about case status. Physical case files are available for in-person review at the courthouse during business hours.

For recent arrests involving U.S. Coast Guard personnel on base, federal jurisdiction may apply. Federal cases would appear in the federal court system rather than in CourtView, which only covers Alaska state courts. If you are unsure whether a case is in state or federal court, the Kodiak Court clerk can help clarify.

Alaska DPS Background Check and Criminal History

The Alaska Department of Public Safety runs statewide criminal history checks at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov. A name-based search costs $20. A fingerprint-based search costs $35. Both are governed by AS 12.62.160.

DPS aggregates records from both KPD and AST. A statewide check will return Kodiak arrest and conviction history along with any prior records from other parts of Alaska. This is the most efficient single source for a person's full Alaska record. The DPS Records Unit at 5700 E Tudor Road in Anchorage, (907) 269-5511, handles all mail and in-person requests.

Name-based checks can have false positives for common names, which is why fingerprint-based checks are more reliable. If you need a verified record tied to a specific person, the fingerprint route eliminates ambiguity. An approved fingerprinting provider or the KPD records counter can assist with obtaining prints.

AST Daily Dispatch and Additional Resources

The AST Daily Dispatch at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov is updated daily and covers Trooper activity statewide, including the Kodiak Post. For recent arrests in the unincorporated Kodiak Island Borough, the Daily Dispatch is one of the best immediate sources before formal records are processed. It gives location, incident type, and brief details.

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry at sor.dps.alaska.gov lists registered offenders with Kodiak addresses. The registry is public and searchable. If a recent Kodiak arrest involved a registered sex offender, their registry status is accessible there regardless of the current charge.

For victim notification once a person is in the state DOC system, VINE covers all Alaska facilities and is free to use. Registration for custody change alerts takes just a few minutes and can be done online at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/AK.

Nearby Qualifying Cities

Kodiak is on Kodiak Island and is not connected to the road network. There are no qualifying cities immediately nearby with their own recent arrests pages. The nearest qualifying cities are on the Alaska mainland.

For borough-wide records and resources, see the Kodiak Island Borough records page.