Dillingham Census Area Recent Arrests
The Dillingham Census Area covers the Bristol Bay drainage and Wood-Tikchik region of Southwest Alaska, with the City of Dillingham serving as the regional hub for law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Recent arrests in the area are handled by the Dillingham Police Department and Alaska State Troopers Dillingham Post, with Village Public Safety Officers providing coverage in smaller communities throughout the census area. This page explains how to find booking records, arrest logs, and related public records for Dillingham and surrounding communities.
Dillingham Census Area Overview
Dillingham Recent Arrests: Police Department Contacts
The Dillingham Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Dillingham. Their main office is at 590 D Street West, Dillingham, AK 99576. Phone: (907) 842-5354. Fax: (907) 842-5785. Email: dpdmail@dillinghamak.us. For records requests specifically, mail to PO Box 869, 404 D Street, Dillingham, AK 99576. The Dillingham PD handles day-to-day enforcement within city limits and is the first contact for arrest records originating in Dillingham proper.
Alaska State Troopers operate the Dillingham Post, which covers the entire Dillingham Census Area beyond city limits. That post is reachable at (907) 842-5641, fax (907) 842-5795. Troopers handle arrests in unincorporated areas, respond to VPSO calls across the region, and work alongside Dillingham PD in the city when needed. For arrests in communities outside Dillingham, AST is the records custodian. Both agencies submit records to the Alaska Department of Public Safety statewide database.
The City of Dillingham maintains its own government website at dillinghamak.us, which provides city contact information and links to local government resources.
Dillingham Regional Detention and Booking
The Dillingham Regional Adult Detention Facility is operated by the Alaska Department of Corrections. Phone: (907) 842-5253. This facility houses both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates from the Dillingham area and the broader Bristol Bay region. Unlike many remote Alaska communities, Dillingham has a local detention option, which means arrestees from the city and nearby areas do not always need to be transported far from where they were arrested.
For more serious cases or when the regional facility is at capacity, individuals may be transferred to the Anchorage Correctional Complex or another Alaska DOC facility. VINE tracks these movements in real time. Access the Alaska VINE portal at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/AK to search by name and find current facility and custody status. VINE is available 24/7 and updates as changes occur. You can register for free automated alerts tied to a specific inmate's status changes.
Note: The presence of a local detention facility makes Dillingham a regional booking hub. Arrestees from surrounding census areas may also be held here temporarily.
VPSO Program in the Dillingham Census Area
Smaller communities throughout the Dillingham Census Area rely on the VPSO program for basic law enforcement services. The Dillingham area is home to communities like Aleknagik, Clark's Point, Ekwok, Manokotak, New Stuyahok, Togiak, and others. These villages are served by Village Public Safety Officers who work alongside Dillingham PD and AST. VPSOs have enforcement authority, respond to calls, and coordinate arrests with state troopers when needed.
Arrest records from VPSO-covered communities are maintained by Alaska State Troopers. For any arrest records from smaller villages in the census area, the AST Dillingham Post is the right agency to contact. Written requests with full identifying information, including name, date of birth, and approximate incident date, will yield the best results. Response times from remote areas can be longer than in urban settings.
The VPSO program is funded by the State of Alaska and administered through regional tribal organizations. It represents a practical solution to providing law enforcement in roadless, remote Alaska communities where full municipal police departments are not feasible.
Dillingham Court and CourtView Access
The Dillingham District Court is at 789 Birch Avenue, Dillingham, AK 99576. It operates as a District Court with scheduled Superior Court sessions for more serious matters. The court handles criminal cases from arrests in the city and throughout the Third Judicial District portion of the census area. For criminal case records from any Dillingham area arrest, CourtView at courts.alaska.gov is the primary free public access tool.
CourtView lets you search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, bail status, and case outcomes. Cases from the Dillingham Court appear alongside other Third Judicial District cases in the system. The portal is updated as court staff enter case information. Public access to these records is established under AS 40.25.110, Alaska's public records law, which requires government records to be accessible to the public except where specific exemptions apply.
Criminal History Records for Dillingham Area
Official criminal history records for individuals arrested in the Dillingham Census Area are available through the Alaska DPS background check portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov. Name-based checks are $20. Fingerprint-based checks are $35 and more accurate for individuals with common names. These requests are submitted online and processed by email. The DPS statewide database aggregates records from Dillingham PD, AST, and other agencies across the state.
For informal research on recent arrest activity, the AST Daily Dispatch at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov logs recent trooper incidents and arrests. Filter by the Dillingham Post to see recent activity specific to this region. The Alaska DOC at doc.alaska.gov provides information about the Dillingham Regional Adult Detention Facility and the broader DOC system, useful for tracking sentenced individuals beyond the initial booking stage.
Salmon Season and Arrest Activity
Dillingham sits at the heart of one of the most productive salmon fisheries in the world. The Bristol Bay sockeye salmon run brings thousands of workers, processors, and commercial fishing crews to the area each summer. This seasonal influx significantly increases the local population and drives a spike in law enforcement activity. Recent arrests during the summer months reflect this pattern, with the Dillingham PD and AST handling a larger volume of cases than during the rest of the year.
Seasonal workers from across Alaska and the Lower 48 who are arrested during the fishing season may have cases that continue after they leave the area. CourtView is particularly useful for tracking these cases, since it lets you check case status online without needing to contact the court in person. Many defendants appear via videoconference for hearings after the season ends. For arrest records from a specific fishing season, check both CourtView and the AST Daily Dispatch, which archives activity by date and post.
Cities in Dillingham Census Area
The Dillingham Census Area does not include any cities that meet the population threshold for dedicated city pages on this site. Dillingham is the main community but does not currently qualify based on population. For arrest records in Dillingham and surrounding communities, use the agency contacts listed above.
Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas
These neighboring areas have arrest records resources on this site.