Haines Borough Recent Arrests

Haines Police Department Recent Arrests

The Haines Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for Haines Borough. The department fields a police chief, a sergeant, four patrol officers, a school resource officer, and five dispatch and jail personnel. For recent arrests and booking status, members of the public may call the department directly at (907) 766-2121. Staff can confirm whether a named individual is currently in custody or has been processed through the jail within recent days. Walk-in requests during business hours are also accepted at the police station.

The department handles most calls for service within the borough's road-connected areas. Officers respond to misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic calls, traffic violations, and other law enforcement matters. After an arrest is made, the booking process involves fingerprinting, photographing, and entry into the state records system. Arrest records generated at the department level fall under Alaska's public records framework, which is governed by AS 40.25.110. That statute sets out the rules for what records agencies must make available and under what conditions requests may be declined.

Formal written requests for incident reports or arrest logs can be submitted to the police department. Responses typically take up to ten business days depending on case status. Records involving active investigations or juvenile offenders may not be released in full.

Alaska State Troopers in Haines Borough

One Alaska State Trooper and one Alaska Wildlife Trooper are stationed in the borough. Their role supplements local police coverage, particularly for major criminal investigations, wildlife law enforcement, and incidents in remote areas of the borough outside the town center. The State Troopers have statewide jurisdiction and can make arrests throughout Alaska. When troopers make arrests in Haines Borough, those booking records feed into the same state system accessible through CourtView and the Alaska Department of Public Safety. For trooper-generated records, written requests should go to the Alaska Department of Public Safety Records Unit at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, or by phone at (907) 269-5511.

Wildlife troopers focus on fish and game violations, illegal hunting, and related offenses. These cases also generate criminal records when charges are filed. They are processed through the same judicial system and appear in CourtView like any other criminal case filed in the First Judicial District.

Note: Response times in remote parts of Haines Borough can be longer than in the town center due to geography and staffing levels at the single trooper post.

Haines Borough Community Jail

Haines Borough Community Jail operates as a small holding facility with limited capacity. The jail is associated with the Haines Police Department and can be reached at the main department number: (907) 766-2121. Staff are able to confirm whether someone is currently being held. Short-term detainees awaiting arraignment or court appearance may be kept here for brief periods. However, the facility's size limits how many people it can hold at once, and inmates who require longer confinement or higher-security housing are transferred to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau.

Lemon Creek is the regional corrections facility for Southeast Alaska, operated by the Alaska Department of Corrections. It houses sentenced inmates and longer-term pre-trial detainees from Haines and surrounding communities. If you are trying to locate someone who was arrested in Haines Borough more than a few days ago, they may have already been moved to Lemon Creek. You can check inmate status using the VINE system, which provides custody notifications and real-time status updates. VINE is available online at vinelink.vineapps.com and allows users to search by name or register for automated alerts when an inmate's status changes.

CourtView: Haines Borough Arrest and Case Records

Alaska CourtView is the statewide online portal for searching court cases. It covers the Alaska Court System's records from the 1990s forward and includes case details filed in every judicial district. For Haines Borough, relevant cases are filed in the First Judicial District. CourtView lets you search by name, case number, or date range to find criminal filings, charges, sentencing records, and case status updates. The system is available at courts.alaska.gov.

Keep in mind that CourtView reflects court filings, not raw arrest data. A person who was arrested may not appear in CourtView until formal charges are filed by the district attorney's office. Minor citations and violations may appear separately or not at all depending on how they were processed. For the most current arrest information before charges are filed, calling the Haines Police Department directly is often more useful than a CourtView search. Once charges are filed, CourtView is the best tool for tracking case outcomes, hearing dates, and court orders.

CourtView is free to use and requires no registration. Results show case type, party names, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. Certified copies of court documents require a visit to the clerk's office or a written request with applicable fees.

Note: Sealed cases, juvenile records, and certain domestic proceedings are restricted and will not appear in public CourtView results.

Background Checks and Statewide Records

The Alaska Department of Public Safety offers a statewide criminal background check service that covers arrests and convictions recorded across Alaska. This service is available through the online portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov. It is useful for verifying whether a person has a criminal history on file with the state. Results draw from the Alaska Public Safety Information Network, which aggregates records from law enforcement agencies statewide including the Haines Police Department and Alaska State Troopers.

The background check system returns records of convictions and certain arrests depending on case disposition. Arrests that did not lead to charges, or that were dismissed, may or may not appear depending on the circumstances and how long ago they occurred. If a more detailed report is needed, a formal records request to the DPS Records Unit can provide a more complete accounting.

For recent bookings that have not yet reached the court system, the most direct approach remains a phone inquiry to the Haines Police Department at (907) 766-2121 or a check through the VINE notification system for current custody status.

The Alaska CourtView case search portal provides statewide access to criminal and civil cases filed in Alaska courts. The screenshot below shows the main search interface used to look up Haines Borough cases and recent arrest filings.

How to Request Haines Borough Arrest Records

Alaska's public records law gives residents and non-residents alike the right to request government-held records. For arrest records in Haines Borough, you have several practical options. The simplest is to call the Haines Police Department at (907) 766-2121 and ask about recent bookings by name. For older records or formal written requests, you can submit a written records request to the department by mail or in person at the station.

State-level arrest records and rap sheets can be requested through the Alaska DPS Records Unit in Anchorage. Written requests with the subject's full name, date of birth, and any known case numbers speed up processing. There is a fee for official record certifications. The DPS Records Unit is at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK, phone (907) 269-5511.

Under AS 40.25.110, agencies must respond to public records requests within a reasonable time. If a request is denied in whole or in part, the agency must explain the reason in writing. Common grounds for denial include active investigation status, privacy protections for juvenile records, or attorney-client privilege in certain agency communications.

For court records specifically, the clerk's office for Haines cases can be reached through the First Judicial District court system. Certified copies of filed documents are available for a fee of $0.25 per page for standard copies and a separate certification fee where required.

Active Warrants in Haines Borough

Active arrest warrants in Haines Borough are issued by the local court and executed by the Haines Police Department or Alaska State Troopers. The court does not maintain a public online warrant list for Haines. To check whether a warrant exists for a specific person, the most direct method is to contact the Haines Police Department or search CourtView for open court orders. CourtView may show warrant entries in the case record when a failure-to-appear or bench warrant has been issued by a judge.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety also maintains a warrant database accessible through DPS. Law enforcement uses this database to check for active warrants statewide. Members of the public cannot access the full warrant file directly, but inquiries through the police department or a licensed attorney can confirm warrant status in many cases. If you believe a warrant may exist for you or a family member, consulting an attorney before approaching law enforcement is generally advisable.

Note: Outstanding warrants prevent individuals from resolving other legal matters and can result in arrest at any routine traffic stop or court appearance in any Alaska jurisdiction.

Cities in Haines Borough

Haines Borough has no incorporated cities that meet the qualifying population threshold for individual city pages. The community of Haines is the borough's main population center and seat of government. Residents seeking recent arrest records for the town of Haines should use the borough-level resources described on this page.

Nearby Boroughs and Areas

Haines Borough is part of Southeast Alaska and borders several other jurisdictions. Users who may be searching for records across regional boundaries can find information on the pages below.

• Juneau City and Borough
• Skagway Municipality
• Hoonah-Angoon Census Area