Juneau City and Borough Inmate Population
Juneau City and Borough inmate population records are held by the Alaska Department of Corrections and the Juneau Police Department. If you need to find someone in custody in Juneau, the VINELink system is the fastest place to search. It works online at vinelink.com or by calling the toll-free line. Records of arrests and bookings are kept by the Juneau Police Department Records Unit. Court case data is available through the Alaska Court System. This page covers how to access Juneau inmate population records using official state and local sources.
Juneau City and Borough Overview
Lemon Creek Correctional Center
Lemon Creek Correctional Center is the main facility that holds Juneau City and Borough inmates. The center is located at 2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, AK 99801. Call (907) 465-6200 to reach the facility. The fax line is (907) 465-6207. The center processes new bookings and holds people waiting for court dates or serving active sentences. As of March 31, 2023, the facility housed 18 inmates in custody.
The Alaska Department of Corrections operates Lemon Creek under the state's unified correctional system. Alaska combines both prisons and jails at the state level, which is different from most other states where county jails and state prisons are run by separate agencies. The DOC, not a local borough office, manages this facility and keeps custody records. The state operates 13 correctional facilities in all, and Lemon Creek is the one that serves Southeast Alaska's capital city.
For longer-term sentences, inmates from the Juneau area may be transferred to other DOC facilities across the state. The unified system lets the DOC place inmates at any facility based on security level and space. Families and concerned parties can track current location and status through the VINE system.
Search Juneau Inmate Population via VINE
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. To search for someone in Juneau custody, go to vinelink.com or call 1-800-247-9763. TTY users call 1-866-847-1298. You can search by full name, partial name, or offender ID number.
When searching by name, enter first and last name. You can also check the partial name box and type at least the first two characters of the last name along with the first name. For ID searches, enter at least the first four characters of the ID, leaving out the leading zero. Search results show the offender's name, gender, race, ID number, current location, and custody status.
VINE also lets you register for alerts. When an inmate's custody status changes, including a transfer, release, or escape, the system calls or emails you. You set up a four-digit PIN during registration. VINE calls back repeatedly if you miss a notification, up to 24 hours. You can list multiple phone numbers and email addresses. No PIN is needed for email notifications. Offenders do not know you are registered. The DOC Victim Service Unit can be reached at 877-741-0741 for additional help.
Note: VINE shows current custody status for Juneau and all Alaska DOC facilities, including transfers to out-of-borough locations.
Juneau Police Department Arrest Records
The Juneau Police Department (JPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for Juneau City and Borough. The Records Unit is at 6255 Alaway Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801. Call (907) 586-0600 to reach the department. JPD conducted 1,465 arrests in 2022. Criminal records include felonies, misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and sex offender registry entries.
Booking photos are taken during the arrest process and are part of the official arrest record. These mugshots are retained by JPD and can be requested through official channels. The department handles public records requests in line with the Alaska Public Records Act. Certain records are exempt, including juvenile records, information that may interfere with open investigations, and data related to confidential sources.
Juneau arrest records are maintained by JPD and can be requested through the Records Unit at 6255 Alaway Avenue.
In addition to JPD, Alaska State Troopers have jurisdiction in parts of the borough. If you need arrest records from areas outside JPD's coverage, contact the Troopers. General State Trooper inquiries go through (907) 269-5511.
Public Records Act and Juneau Record Requests
The Alaska Public Records Act (APRA) is codified at AS 40.25.100 through 40.25.295. It gives the public the right to access government records, including inmate and arrest records held by Juneau agencies. Under AS 40.25.110, agencies must send an initial response within 10 working days of receiving a request.
If a search takes more than five person-hours in a calendar month, the agency can charge a fee based on the hourly cost of the staff member who does the work. Records are defined broadly to include anything developed or received by a public agency, regardless of format. The Alaska Supreme Court has interpreted this law to favor disclosure. Exemptions must be read narrowly.
Key exemptions under AS 40.25.120 include juvenile records, medical records, law enforcement records that could interfere with active proceedings, and victim information for certain violent crimes. Under AS 12.61.140, names of victims of some offenses are replaced with initials in public records. When requesting records in Juneau, contact the JPD Records Unit or submit a written request to the City and Borough of Juneau.
Note: The Reporters Committee Open Government Guide provides a detailed overview of how APRA applies to Alaska public records requests.
CourtView and Juneau Court Records
The Alaska Court System's CourtView portal lets you search court case records online for Juneau and all of Alaska. You can search by case number, party name, or citation number. Criminal case information covers both misdemeanors and felonies. The docket shows motions filed, payment records for fines and bail, judicial assignments, and documents in the case file.
Case numbers must follow a specific format with leading zeroes and dashes, and the sequence number must be five digits. The maximum number of records per search is 500 cases. Sentencing details, probation conditions, and scheduled hearings are not shown in the online docket. To get that information, you need to review the physical case file at the courthouse. Cases filed before 1990 may not be in the online system.
Criminal History Records in Juneau
The Alaska Department of Public Safety's Criminal Records and Identification (R&I) Bureau is the state's main repository for criminal history. Under AS 12.62.160, any person may request Alaska criminal justice information. The bureau is located at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone: (907) 269-5767. Email: dps.criminal.records@alaska.gov.
Two types of checks are available. Name-based searches cost $20. Fingerprint-based searches cost $35 and are more accurate because they verify identity and catch records filed under different names or aliases. Fingerprints must be submitted on a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint form. Results for fingerprint checks arrive by mail within 2-3 weeks. Both options are available to Juneau residents seeking records on themselves or others as permitted by law.
Cities in Juneau City and Borough
Juneau City and Borough is itself a unified city-borough. The city of Juneau is the main population center, and all inmate population records flow through the same DOC and JPD system.
Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas
These boroughs and census areas border or are near Juneau. Each uses the statewide Alaska DOC and VINE system for inmate population records.