Juneau 72 Hour Booking Records
Juneau is Alaska's capital, and the city and borough form one unified government. A Juneau 72 Hour Booking record usually flows from the Juneau Police Department into Lemon Creek Correctional Center. Court follow up happens at the Juneau Courthouse a few blocks down. This page shows you where each piece sits, which tools give the fastest results, and how to file a public records request when you need a full file. Use the search widget below or jump to the JPD section for fresh arrest logs from the capital.
Juneau 72 Hour Booking Overview
Juneau Police Department Arrest Logs
The Juneau Police Department sits at 6255 Alaway Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801. Phone: (907) 586-0600. In 2022, JPD made 1,465 arrests across the city and borough. The Records Unit handles arrest record requests, so that is where you file for a Juneau 72 Hour Booking copy.
JPD logs each arrest with a name, charge, date, time, and arresting officer. The log is shared with the state repository and the court the next working day. You can send a records request by email, by mail, or in person.
The City and Borough of Juneau site is the main hub for JPD, the clerk's office, and the full list of public records contacts.
Lemon Creek Correctional Center
Lemon Creek Correctional Center is the main jail for the city and borough. It sits at 2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, AK 99801. Phone: (907) 465-6200. Fax: (907) 465-6207. The center is run by the Alaska Department of Corrections. It houses inmates from Juneau and from much of southeast Alaska.
Short term holds of 72 hours or less make up a big share of the day to day bookings. People may be moved out to bigger facilities when the population grows. A quick custody check is best done with VINE Link or the DOC Offender Search.
| Facility | Lemon Creek Correctional Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, AK 99801 |
| Phone | (907) 465-6200 |
| Fax | (907) 465-6207 |
Search Juneau 72 Hour Booking Online
The top choice for custody status is VINE Link. The site lets you search by name and sign up for free alerts. That works for every inmate held at Lemon Creek. The full state facility list is at the Alaska DOC Facility Directory.
The Juneau Municipal Clerk can confirm what lives with the city. Most fresh Juneau 72 Hour Booking info is posted through CourtView within a day of the first hearing.
Note: Lemon Creek roster data may not show a brand new booking for an hour or two after intake. Give it a short wait and check again.
Juneau Courthouse and CourtView
The Juneau Courthouse is at 123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99811. Phone: (907) 463-4700. The First Judicial District serves Juneau and much of southeast Alaska. A first court appearance after a Juneau 72 Hour Booking usually happens within one business day.
Use CourtView Public Access or the full Alaska Court Search Cases page to find a case. The system is free and covers both criminal and civil filings. Arrests without warrants fall under AS 12.25.030. Release of criminal justice info runs under AS 12.62.160.
Alaska State Troopers and the DOC Office
The Alaska State Troopers Juneau Post supports law enforcement across the area outside city limits. The DOC main office for the region is at P.O. Box 112000, Juneau, AK 99811-2000. Phone: (907) 465-4652. That office handles state level DOC business.
File a state records request through the DPS FOIA Portal. All requests run under the Alaska Public Records Act. The act says state and local agencies must release most booking and arrest records to the public.
Municipal Clerk and Records Requests
The Juneau Municipal Clerk keeps official city records. Ask for meeting files, safety reports, or non police city records here. The clerk does not hold the Juneau 72 Hour Booking files, but can point you to JPD or Lemon Creek. The clerk also handles general borough record requests by phone or email.
Historic records may sit with the Alaska State Archives. The archives hold old court files, police logs, and state records from past decades.
Background Checks and the State Repository
The DPS Background Check Home page is the main state hub for criminal history info. A name check costs $20. A fingerprint check costs $35. Start a request online at the DPS Online Criminal History Portal. The state repository runs under AS 12.62.110.
For victim notification tied to a Juneau case, use the Alaska Office of Victims' Rights. VINE works for Lemon Creek and every other state facility.
Juneau 72 Hour Booking Timeline
The 72 hour booking clock in Juneau City and Borough starts at the moment of arrest. Under Alaska Statute AS 12.25.030, a peace officer can make a warrantless arrest for a felony, for any misdemeanor committed in the officer's presence, or for a domestic violence offense within 12 hours of the act. The law then requires the person to appear before a judge within 48 to 72 hours, not counting weekends and holidays.
A lot happens during that short window. The arrested person is booked by Juneau Police Department or transferred to Lemon Creek Correctional Center at 2000 Lemon Creek Road. The initial appearance gets scheduled at the Juneau Courthouse. Bail or bond conditions are reviewed. A public defender may be assigned. Formal charges can be filed or dropped. The sequence creates the Juneau booking file that shows up in search tools.
The record subject has the right to see their own complete criminal history under AS 12.62.160. Third parties need a signed consent form or rely on the public reporting portion of the record. The Alaska State Archives keeps older criminal justice files for research use.
Juneau Court Copy Fees for 72 Hour Booking
Paper copies of court records tied to a Juneau booking can be ordered through the TF-311 request form. The general TF-311 form covers the Juneau Courthouse. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus $2.50 per page. Uncertified copies run $2.50 per page. Payment can be sent with the request or paid in person.
The Alaska Court System site has the full form library and a courthouse directory. For online access, CourtView is free and shows most Juneau First Judicial District cases, including docket entries and hearing dates tied to 72 hour booking files.
Juneau DPS Contact Info
For Alaska State Troopers records tied to Juneau City and Borough, contact the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone: (907) 269-5767. Email: dps.criminal.records@alaska.gov. Name-based background checks cost $20. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35. Additional copies are $5 each. The DPS FOIA Public Portal takes online requests for Juneau Post Detachment E arrest logs and trooper activity reports.
Nearby Southeast Boroughs
Juneau sits at the center of the First Judicial District. Check the neighbors below for booking records from the rest of the southeast.