Wrangell City and Borough Inmate Population

Wrangell City and Borough inmate population records are maintained through Alaska's statewide Department of Corrections. The Wrangell Police Department handles local law enforcement and processes all arrests in the borough. Wrangell has a city jail that serves as a temporary holding facility, but inmates are transferred to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau for longer-term detention. To find someone in custody, use the VINELink system at vinelink.com or call 1-800-247-9763 at any time. This page explains how to search Wrangell City and Borough inmate population records and access arrest data through official Alaska sources.

Wrangell Police Department and Inmate Population

The Wrangell Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for Wrangell City and Borough. The department is at 215 Front Street, Wrangell, AK 99929. You can reach WPD at (907) 874-3304. Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, handling all municipal law enforcement duties. The department processes all arrests made within the city and borough.

Booking is the first step after an arrest. Officers photograph the person, take fingerprints, record the charges, and log personal information. This data becomes part of the official arrest record held by the Wrangell Police Department. The city jail at the WPD facility handles temporary holding. It is not a long-term detention facility. People held there are typically transferred within a short period.

For longer-term detention, Wrangell inmates are transported to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. Lemon Creek is the primary facility for Southeast Alaska and is operated by the Alaska Department of Corrections. The facility is at 2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, AK 99801, phone (907) 465-6200. Alaska runs a unified correctional system where the DOC manages both jails and prisons statewide. There is no separate borough or city jail system for long-term housing.

The DOC decides where each inmate is assigned after transfer. This is based on security classification, available space, and program needs. Someone arrested in Wrangell may end up at Lemon Creek or at another DOC facility elsewhere in Alaska. The VINE system is the best way to track current location once a person has been transferred out of local holding.

Wrangell public records resources offer guidance on accessing inmate population data, arrest records, and court filings through official channels in the borough.

Arrest Records in Wrangell City and Borough

Arrest records for Wrangell City and Borough are maintained by the Wrangell Police Department. Records include all felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses processed through WPD. Booking photos taken at the time of arrest are part of the official record. These mugshots are retained by the department and can be requested through official channels.

To request arrest records, contact WPD at 215 Front Street, Wrangell, AK 99929 or call (907) 874-3304. The department handles public records requests under the Alaska Public Records Act. Under AS 40.25.110, agencies must send an initial response within 10 working days of receiving a written request. Fees may apply if the request takes more than five staff hours in a calendar month. The department must notify you of estimated costs before billing for a large request.

Records that are typically exempt from release include materials related to open investigations, juvenile records, victim information for certain crimes, and medical records. Outside these categories, most records are accessible to the public. If a record is withheld, the department must tell you which specific exemption applies.

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. Name-based searches cost $20. Fingerprint-based searches cost $35 and are more reliable for verifying identity. The bureau processes requests for Wrangell residents and others under AS 12.62.160, which lets any person request Alaska criminal justice information.

VINE Inmate Search for Wrangell City and Borough

VINELink is Alaska's statewide inmate search and victim notification system. It is free, anonymous, and available every day around the clock. Search at vinelink.com or call 1-800-247-9763. TTY users call 1-866-847-1298. You can 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 the first four characters and leave out the leading zero. Results show the person's name, gender, race, ID number, current facility, and custody status. Since Wrangell inmates are transferred to Lemon Creek or other DOC facilities, VINE is the only reliable way to confirm where someone is currently held.

You can also register with VINE to receive automatic notifications when an inmate's custody status changes. The system will call or email you when a transfer, release, or escape occurs. You create a four-digit PIN during registration. The system calls repeatedly until you confirm with your PIN or up to 24 hours after the event. You can list multiple phone numbers and email addresses for notifications. Email alerts do not require a PIN confirmation.

Offenders cannot find out who is registered to track their status. The DOC Victim Service Unit at 877-741-0741 provides additional support for victims and family members using the VINE system.

Public Records in Wrangell City and Borough

The Alaska Public Records Act, codified at AS 40.25.100 through 40.25.295, gives the public the right to access government records in Wrangell City and Borough. This includes arrest records, booking logs, and inmate records held by WPD and other borough agencies. The law favors disclosure. Exemptions are read narrowly, and agencies cannot refuse a request without pointing to a specific legal basis.

Criminal records in Wrangell encompass felony offenses, misdemeanors, traffic violations, and sex offender registry entries. Sex offender information is maintained by the Alaska Department of Public Safety in a searchable online registry. You can search by name, zip code, or address to find registered offenders in the borough.

If you need court records along with arrest records, the Alaska Court System's CourtView portal provides online access to case filings. Warrant status and case charges are visible in the system without visiting the courthouse. For physical documents, contact the Wrangell Clerk of Court to schedule access or request copies of specific filings.

Court Records for Wrangell City and Borough

The Alaska Court System's CourtView portal lets you search court case records for Wrangell City and Borough online. Search by case number, party name, or citation number. The system covers misdemeanors and felonies filed in the local court. The docket shows motions filed, payment entries, judicial assignments, and documents in the case file.

Case numbers must follow the Alaska format with leading zeroes, dashes, and a five-digit sequence number. The system returns up to 500 case records per search. Sentencing details, scheduled hearing times, and probation conditions are not shown in the online docket. To get those details, contact the Wrangell Clerk of Court or visit the courthouse to review the physical file. Cases filed before 1990 may not appear in the online system.

Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas

These areas border or are near Wrangell City and Borough and use the same Alaska DOC system for inmate population tracking.