Find Yakutat City and Borough Recent Arrests
Yakutat City and Borough has no municipal police department, making the Alaska State Troopers the sole provider of law enforcement for this small, remote borough at the mouth of Yakutat Bay. All Yakutat City and Borough recent arrests are handled by the Troopers, and records flow through the Alaska Department of Public Safety rather than any local agency. This page explains how to access those records and related resources.
Yakutat City and Borough Overview
Alaska State Troopers - Sole Law Enforcement for Yakutat
The Alaska State Troopers are the only law enforcement agency serving Yakutat City and Borough. There is no municipal police department, no borough police force, and no sheriff equivalent. Yakutat is one of Alaska's smallest boroughs, with a population of roughly 600 people, and it relies entirely on scheduled Trooper patrols for law enforcement coverage.
The nearest AST post is in Juneau, approximately 225 air miles to the southeast. Troopers make regular scheduled patrols to Yakutat, but the community is not staffed with a permanent resident Trooper on a consistent basis. For emergencies, the general Trooper line is (907) 269-5511. Dispatch can be reached at (907) 451-5100. For emergencies, call 911. Trooper services in Yakutat include law enforcement response, court security, civil process service, and coordination of search and rescue operations.
All Yakutat City and Borough recent arrests are processed by AST personnel. Booking involves the standard procedures: fingerprinting, photographing, recording personal information, and filing the initial arrest report. These records are held at the state level through the Alaska DPS. To request records tied to a Yakutat arrest, contact the DPS Records and Identification Section at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Processing fees apply for criminal history reports. Phone: (907) 269-5511.
Note: Because troopers patrol on a scheduled rather than permanent basis, response times to Yakutat incidents may be longer than in communities with resident law enforcement. This also means there can be some lag between an incident and when records are fully processed.
No Local Jail - Transfers to Larger Facilities
Yakutat City and Borough does not operate a local jail or detention facility of any kind. When someone is arrested in Yakutat, they cannot be held locally for any extended period. Individuals are transported to larger communities for detention. Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau is the typical transfer destination for Yakutat arrestees needing extended custody.
Getting from Yakutat to Juneau or any other community typically requires air transport. Yakutat is not accessible by road from the rest of Alaska's highway system, so transfers are logistically more complex than in road-connected communities. This can mean some delay between arrest and the point when an inmate appears in statewide custody tracking systems.
Once a Yakutat arrestee is transferred to a DOC facility, you can check their custody status through the Alaska DOC offender locator at doc.alaska.gov. For DOC inmates whose mugshots are in state custody, those images are part of the DOC database. To register for automatic notifications about custody changes, use VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com. VINE is free and available 24 hours a day.
CourtView - Yakutat Court Case Records
When a Yakutat City and Borough recent arrest leads to criminal charges, the case enters the Alaska court system. The Alaska Court System's CourtView portal is the free online tool for searching those records. Access CourtView at courts.alaska.gov and search by name or case number to find case information from any Alaska court, including whatever court venue handles Yakutat matters.
CourtView records show case numbers, charge types, party names, hearing dates, and dispositions. Because Yakutat is remote and court proceedings may be conducted via travel or video depending on the level of the case, the court records in CourtView are the most reliable way to track case progress without needing to contact multiple agencies. Felony cases typically go through Superior Court while misdemeanor matters go through District Court, and both appear in CourtView search results.
The Alaska DPS background check portal is one of the main tools for accessing statewide arrest and criminal history records tied to Yakutat City and Borough.
Note: Arrests that did not produce filed charges will not appear in CourtView. Direct DPS contact is needed for pre-charge arrest records.
DPS Background Checks and Criminal History
The Alaska Department of Public Safety maintains a statewide criminal history database that pulls from all Alaska law enforcement agencies, including AST reports from Yakutat. The self-service background check portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov is the most accessible starting point for searching for Yakutat arrest and conviction history. Results come back by email after the request is processed.
For more detailed or certified criminal history records, submit your request directly to DPS Records and Identification at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone: (907) 269-5511. Fees are charged based on the type and complexity of the request. Turnaround time varies. Requests from individuals seeking their own records, authorized third parties, and entities with legal standing to access criminal history data are all handled through this office.
Alaska's public records law at AS 40.25.110 through AS 40.25.220 governs access to arrest records and criminal history in Yakutat and across the state. Under this framework, arrest records are generally public unless they involve juveniles, are sealed by court order, or fall into another defined exception. The law sets out both the right of access and the narrow grounds on which an agency can deny a request.
AST Daily Dispatch - Yakutat Arrest Activity
The Alaska State Troopers Daily Dispatch is updated each business day and covers recent law enforcement activity from across the state. Because AST handles all Yakutat City and Borough recent arrests, incidents from this area may appear in the dispatch when Trooper personnel were involved. Access the Daily Dispatch at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov. Entries include names, ages, communities of residence, and the nature of the charge.
The Daily Dispatch is one of the fastest ways to get recent information about Yakutat arrests without submitting a formal records request. It does not replace a full records request for detailed booking information, but it gives a useful quick overview of recent activity. Because Yakutat is small and patrol is periodic, entries for this borough are less frequent than for high-activity communities.
Nearby Alaska Boroughs
Yakutat City and Borough borders a small number of other Alaska jurisdictions. Records searches in these neighboring areas may be relevant for cases that crossed regional boundaries.