Wasilla Inmate Population

Wasilla inmate population records are part of the Alaska Department of Corrections statewide system. The Wasilla Police Department handles local law enforcement and arrest records. Two major DOC facilities are located in or near Wasilla: Goose Creek Correctional Center and Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm. Wasilla is a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the fastest-growing borough in Alaska. To find someone in custody, search VINELink at vinelink.com or call 1-800-247-9763. This page covers how to look up Wasilla inmate population data and arrest records.

DOC Facilities in Wasilla and Inmate Population

Two Alaska Department of Corrections facilities are located in the Wasilla area. Goose Creek Correctional Center is at 22301 West Alsop Road, Wasilla, AK 99623. Call (907) 864-8100 for information. This medium security facility holds a significant portion of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough inmate population. The Wasilla Police Department maintains a comprehensive jail register including data on individuals currently held in city custody.

Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm is also in the Wasilla area at P.O. Box 877730, Wasilla, AK 99687. Phone: (907) 376-2976. The farm is a minimum security facility focused on agricultural work programs. It holds sentenced inmates assigned by the DOC based on their security classification and program needs. Neither facility is limited to inmates from Wasilla or Mat-Su Borough. Both receive inmates from across Alaska under the DOC's unified assignment system.

The Wasilla Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Wasilla. The department handles all arrests within city limits, processes bookings, and maintains official arrest records. The city government is at the City of Wasilla, and the police records unit can be reached at (907) 352-5427 during normal business hours for questions about records requests. The department maintains a jail register for those held in city custody.

Alaska State Troopers cover unincorporated parts of Matanuska-Susitna Borough surrounding Wasilla. For arrests that occur outside city limits, the Troopers handle the booking and maintain those records separately from the Wasilla Police Department.

The City of Wasilla official website provides contact details for the Wasilla Police Department and access to public records request procedures for inmate population data.

Arrest Records for Wasilla

Arrest records for Wasilla are maintained by the Wasilla Police Department. Records include felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses. Booking photos taken at arrest are part of the official record. To request records or ask about statistics, contact the department's record custodian at (907) 352-5427 during normal business hours. The city processes public records requests in line with the Alaska Public Records Act.

The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.100 through 40.25.295 governs all records requests in Wasilla. Agencies must respond within 10 working days under AS 40.25.110. Records exempt under AS 40.25.120 include open investigation materials, juvenile records, victim information for violent crimes, and medical data. All other records are available to the public. Exemptions are read narrowly under Alaska court decisions that favor disclosure.

For statewide criminal history records, contact the DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone: (907) 269-5767. Under AS 12.62.160, any person may request Alaska criminal justice information. Name-based checks cost $20. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35. Fingerprint submissions use the standard FD-258 form and results arrive by mail within 2-3 weeks.

Wasilla public records resources provide step-by-step guidance on how to request arrest records, inmate population data, and court filings from city and state agencies.

VINE Inmate Search for Wasilla

VINELink is Alaska's official statewide inmate search and victim notification system. It is free and anonymous. The system runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Search at vinelink.com or call 1-800-247-9763. TTY users call 1-866-847-1298. Search by full name, partial name, or DOC ID number.

For partial name searches, enter the first two characters of the last name and the first name, then check the partial name box. For ID searches, enter at least four characters and leave out the leading zero. Results show name, gender, race, ID number, current facility, and custody status. Wasilla inmates may be held at Goose Creek Correctional Center, Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm, or another DOC facility. VINE is the most accurate way to find where a specific person is currently held.

Register with VINE to receive automatic notifications when an inmate's status changes. Transfers, releases, and escapes all trigger alerts. Create a four-digit PIN at registration. VINE calls until you confirm with your PIN or up to 24 hours. Multiple phone numbers and email addresses can be registered. Email alerts don't need a PIN. The DOC Victim Service Unit at 877-741-0741 provides additional support.

Court Records for Wasilla

The Alaska Court System's CourtView portal provides online access to court records for Wasilla and all of Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Search by case number, party name, or citation number. The system covers both misdemeanors and felonies. The docket shows motions, payment records for bail and fines, judicial assignments, and documents in the case file.

Case numbers follow the Alaska format with leading zeroes, dashes, and a five-digit sequence number. Each search returns up to 500 records. Hearing schedules, sentencing details, and probation conditions are not shown online. Contact the Palmer Clerk of Court, which handles cases for Matanuska-Susitna Borough including Wasilla, for that information or to review the physical case file. Cases filed before 1990 may not appear in the online system.

Sex offender registry information for Wasilla is available through the Alaska DPS online registry. Search by name, zip code, or address to find registered offenders in the city and surrounding Mat-Su Borough area.

Nearby Cities

These cities are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and share the same DOC system for inmate population records.