Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking Lookup
Kusilvak Census Area has no local borough government and no city police, so every Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking passes through the Alaska State Troopers or Village Public Safety Officers. People taken into custody are held at state jails in Bethel or Anchorage. This page shows how to find a trooper arrest log, run an inmate search, check the Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking at the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center, and pull court records for any case from the villages in the region.
Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking Overview
Who Handles Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking
The census area has no organized borough and no local police force. Law enforcement comes from the Alaska State Troopers. Main office is 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Dispatch: 907-269-5511. Troopers respond to major calls and run the booking paperwork.
In the villages, basic law enforcement comes from the Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) program. VPSOs are state-trained and work with AST on calls for service. They make arrests and then hand off the custody to state troopers, who move the person out of the village for booking.
Because of this setup, the Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking record is never held locally. It is always part of a state file.
Note: VPSOs do not run a jail, so every arrest in Kusilvak winds up in the state inmate search within a day or two.
Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center
Most Kusilvak bookings end up at the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center in Bethel. This is the main regional state jail for the Y-K Delta area. The state DOC Facility Directory lists current hours and visit rules.
Our image below is from the statewide DOC facility page, which serves as the public front door for any Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking that has been moved through YKCC. Lead-in link: DOC Facility Directory.
Use this directory to confirm the jail, the current phone numbers, and the mailing address. You will need the full name of the inmate and a rough booking date to pull records.
| Facility | Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, P.O. Box 400, Bethel, AK 99559 |
| Phone | 907-543-5245 |
| Website | doc.alaska.gov |
Search Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking Online
Start with the DOC Offender Search. You can search by name or ID. The tool returns facility, booking ID, and release date if known. Because there is no local jail in Kusilvak, this is the only search tool that shows current custody for people from the area.
For custody alerts, sign up on VINE Link. You can also learn more about victim notifications at the Alaska Office of Victims' Rights page.
Court data is tracked through CourtView Public Access. It is free and shows the docket for any filed case. Start from the state search cases page if you are not sure which court handles a given village.
Court Files for Kusilvak Cases
Most felony and district court work from Kusilvak villages moves through Bethel. The Alaska Court System records portal is the fastest way to pull filings and find hearing dates. Arrests made under AS 12.25.030 are logged in the booking record even before the first court date.
Older cases may not show up online. For those, you can try the Alaska State Archives for closed files.
Background Checks and Arrest Records
The Alaska DPS Records and Identification Bureau runs background checks. Name-based checks cost $20 and fingerprint-based checks cost $35. You can order a check online at the DPS portal.
The rules for the state's criminal history repository come from AS 12.62.110 and AS 12.62.160. These cover what the state can release and what stays sealed.
Note: Arrests from a Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking may take a few days to enter the central repository, so check back if a record is missing.
Public Records Requests in Kusilvak
There is no local clerk to ask. All Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking records requests go to state agencies. For trooper reports, use the DPS FOIA portal. The state accepts requests under the Alaska Public Records Act.
Include the full name, a date range, and the village where the arrest took place. Short, clear requests move faster than long open-ended ones.
If you need court data, file the request with the court, not DPS. Court clerks in Bethel handle case-level copies.
What a Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking Record Shows
A typical Kusilvak booking record lists name, charge, arresting trooper, booking date, and facility. Because there is no local jail, the booking entry often shows the person as in transit or held at YKCC or at an Anchorage facility. Some entries include bail and next court date.
When a person is held under a warrant, the warrant number and the original case also show up. This helps when the arrest is tied to an older case from another part of the state.
Short stays may not produce a full inmate page. Brief holds are sometimes logged only in the trooper dispatch log.
Where Kusilvak Inmates Go
Most inmates from a Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking are moved to Bethel or Anchorage. YKCC is the primary regional holder. From there, sentenced inmates may move again to Spring Creek, Goose Creek, or another state facility. The DOC Facility Directory lists every site.
Use VINE Link alerts to track moves between facilities. This matters when family needs to plan a visit or arrange a phone account.
Kusilvak 72 Hour Booking Timeline
The 72 hour booking clock in Kusilvak Census Area starts at the moment of arrest. Under 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. Due to the remote setting, the arrested person is flown to Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center in Bethel or to an Anchorage facility. The initial appearance may take place by video link. Bail or bond conditions are reviewed. A public defender may be assigned. 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.
Kusilvak DPS Contact Info
For Alaska State Troopers records tied to Kusilvak Census Area, 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. The VPSO program at dps.alaska.gov/AST/VPSO/ covers remote villages in the census area.
Nearby Alaska Census Areas
Kusilvak borders several other parts of western Alaska that share troopers and court staff. Try these nearby pages for related booking searches.