Kodiak Island Borough Recent Arrests

Kodiak Police Department Arrests and Booking Records

The Kodiak Police Department at 217 Lower Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615 is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Kodiak. The department can be reached at (907) 486-8000, fax (907) 486-8023. Staffing includes approximately 16 officers and detectives, a dispatch staff of eight, an animal control officer, a parking enforcement officer, and administrative personnel. The department maintains arrest records, active warrants, incident reports, and booking information for all cases handled within city jurisdiction.

A jail roster of current detainees is maintained by the department. For recent arrests, members of the public can call KPD to check booking status by name. Formal requests for incident reports or arrest logs require a written request submitted in person or by mail. Valid ID is required, and a small fee may apply depending on the type of record requested. Records involving active investigations, pending charges, or juvenile subjects may be withheld in part under AS 40.25.110, which governs public records access across Alaska state and local agencies.

The Kodiak Jail, operated by the Kodiak Police Department, is located at 1421 Rezanof Drive West, Kodiak, AK 99615. This is the largest detention facility managed by KPD and includes several cells equipped as 14-day holding facilities. Persons held here for longer than 14 days, or requiring higher security, are transferred to facilities operated by the Alaska Department of Corrections.

Note: The Kodiak Jail's 14-day limit means that most pre-trial detainees in felony cases will eventually be transferred, making the VINE system a useful tool for tracking custody location after the initial holding period.

Alaska State Troopers Kodiak Post

The Alaska State Troopers "C" Detachment Kodiak Post is at 211 Bartel Ave, Kodiak, AK 99615, phone (907) 486-4121. The post is staffed by a Sergeant post commander and approximately six troopers, along with three civilian dispatchers. Troopers cover the unincorporated areas of Kodiak Island Borough, including the rural communities and outlying areas that the Kodiak Police Department does not serve. They also coordinate with the Kodiak PD on major criminal investigations and incidents that cross jurisdictional lines.

A key responsibility of the Kodiak AST post is search and rescue coordination. The post serves as the coordinator for all land search and rescue operations in Kodiak Island Borough. This dual function - law enforcement and SAR - means the post is often involved in complex incidents beyond standard criminal patrol. For wildlife violations, the Alaska Bureau of Wildlife Enforcement maintains a Kodiak office at (907) 486-4761, handling fish and game law enforcement throughout the island and surrounding waters.

Arrest records generated by AST Kodiak are processed through the Alaska Public Safety Information Network. Records requests for trooper arrests go to the DPS Records Unit at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK, phone (907) 269-5511. The statewide background check portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov draws from this same system and covers both KPD and AST records for Kodiak.

Kodiak Magistrate Court and Case Records

The Kodiak Magistrate Court is located at 204 Mission Road, Room 124, Kodiak, AK 99615-7312. The clerk can be reached at (907) 486-1600 for questions about outstanding warrants and court case records. Magistrate courts in Alaska handle limited jurisdiction matters including misdemeanors, small claims, and initial appearances in felony cases. For felony cases proceeding to trial, those cases move up to the Superior Court level within the Third Judicial District.

Alaska CourtView at courts.alaska.gov provides free public access to case records for Kodiak Island Borough. Searching by name returns criminal and civil filings from the early 1990s forward. CourtView shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and dispositions. Cases appear after the district attorney formally files charges, which can be several days after the arrest date. For the most current information on a recent arrest before charges are filed, calling KPD or the magistrate court directly is the most effective approach.

For certified copies of court documents, contact the clerk's office at (907) 486-1600. Standard copy fees of $0.25 per page apply for non-certified documents. Certified copies carry a higher fee. The clerk can also confirm whether a warrant is currently active in a specific case, which is useful if you need to verify warrant status before an attorney-arranged surrender.

USCG Military Police and Federal Jurisdiction

Kodiak is home to a large U.S. Coast Guard installation - Integrated Support Command (ISC) Kodiak - which is a federal facility with its own law enforcement authority. USCG Military Police covers criminal enforcement on federal property. For incidents on the USCG base, the Military Police can be reached at (907) 487-5266 (non-emergency) and (907) 487-5555 (duty officer). Arrests made by Military Police are federal matters and are processed through the military justice system, not the state criminal justice system. These cases do not appear in Alaska CourtView and are not accessible through the state records request process.

For incidents that begin on federal property but involve civilians, jurisdiction may be shared or transferred to the Kodiak Police Department or Alaska State Troopers depending on the nature of the offense and the individuals involved. The agency that ultimately handles booking will determine where records are held and how requests are processed.

VINE and Inmate Status for Kodiak Borough

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is the statewide inmate tracking system for Alaska DOC facilities. It is available at vinelink.vineapps.com and provides free name-based searches for current inmate location and custody status. Persons held beyond the KPD jail's 14-day holding period or transferred to other facilities will appear in VINE once they are processed into the DOC system. VINE also allows registered users to receive automated notifications when an inmate's status changes, such as a transfer or release.

For persons currently held at the Kodiak Police Department jail, calling KPD at (907) 486-8000 directly will confirm custody status faster than a VINE search, since short-term holds at the KPD facility may not be in the DOC system immediately. Once a person is transferred to a DOC facility - such as if they are sentenced or moved for a longer pre-trial hold - VINE becomes the most practical tracking tool.

The Alaska CourtView case search portal shown below provides public access to criminal case filings for Kodiak Island Borough and statewide. This is where court records for recent arrests can be found once charges have been filed.

How to Request Kodiak Island Arrest Records

For most recent arrest inquiries in Kodiak Island Borough, the process depends on which agency made the arrest. City arrests go to Kodiak Police Department at 217 Lower Mill Bay Road or (907) 486-8000. Rural and unincorporated area arrests go to the AST Kodiak Post at (907) 486-4121 or the DPS Records Unit in Anchorage. Wildlife enforcement arrests go to the Alaska Bureau of Wildlife Enforcement at (907) 486-4761. Each agency maintains its own records and processes requests separately.

Under AS 40.25.110, all Alaska agencies must respond to records requests within a reasonable time. Written requests that include the subject's full name, date of birth, and approximate date of incident receive faster responses than vague requests. If a request is denied, the agency must provide a written explanation citing the specific exemption that applies. Common exemptions include active investigation status, personnel privacy, and juvenile records protection.

A statewide background check through the Alaska DPS portal covers both KPD and AST records for Kodiak and provides a quick way to check for prior criminal history statewide. This is useful when you need a broad overview rather than records from a specific recent incident.

Note: Records for wildlife enforcement cases handled by the Bureau of Wildlife Enforcement involve Alaska state statutes governing fish, game, and wildlife. These cases proceed through the same state court system and appear in CourtView once charges are filed.

Cities in Kodiak Island Borough

Kodiak is the main city in the borough and has a dedicated page with local arrest records resources.

• Kodiak

Nearby Boroughs

Kodiak Island Borough is in the Gulf of Alaska and is regionally connected to the following jurisdictions for record search purposes.

• Kenai Peninsula Borough
• Chugach Census Area
• Aleutians East Borough