Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking
The Lake and Peninsula Borough covers a huge span of land around King Salmon, but it does not run its own police force or its own jail. That means every Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking runs through the Alaska State Troopers Dillingham Post, and any held inmate is moved to the Dillingham Jail or an Anchorage-area state facility. Use this page to pull up trooper arrest info, file a public records request, search inmate custody, and find court records tied to the borough.
Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking Overview
Where Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking Happens
The borough office in King Salmon is an admin office. It has limited law enforcement authority and does not run a sheriff. You can reach the Lake and Peninsula Borough at P.O. Box 495, King Salmon, AK 99613. Phone: 907-246-3421. Fax: 907-246-3422.
All real police work is handled by the Alaska State Troopers Dillingham Post. Troopers cover unincorporated areas of the borough and respond to calls from the many small villages tied to it. The Dillingham Post is reached at 907-842-5641.
When troopers make an arrest, the booking paperwork is filed in Dillingham. The Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking record never stays in King Salmon. It always becomes part of a state file.
| Office | Alaska State Troopers, Dillingham Post |
|---|---|
| Phone | 907-842-5641 |
| Website | dps.alaska.gov/AST |
State Jail Network for Lake and Peninsula
There is no local jail in the borough. The Alaska DOC Facility Directory lists the Dillingham Jail and Anchorage-area state facilities that take inmates from this area. Most pretrial holds move through Dillingham first, then to larger state prisons if a case continues.
Our image below comes from the statewide DOC page and is the main public front door for any Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking after transfer. Lead-in: DOC Institutions page.
Use that page to confirm the current facility, phone numbers, and visit rules. You will need the full name and a booking date to pull records.
Search Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking Online
Start with the state DOC Offender Search. It returns current custody status for anyone held in state jails after a booking from the borough. If you are looking for a recent arrest, this is often the fastest way.
For pending charges and hearings, use CourtView Public Access. CourtView is free and covers both District and Superior Court files. You can also start from the state search cases page.
For custody alerts, sign up at VINE Link. The Alaska Office of Victims' Rights has more info about the notification system.
Note: Because bookings are handled out of Dillingham, some Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking entries can lag a day behind the arrest.
Dillingham Trial Court for Borough Cases
The Dillingham Trial Court handles most court work from Lake and Peninsula villages. It is located at 501 Seward Street, Dillingham, AK. Case search runs through the state CourtView system.
Arrests under AS 12.25.030 are logged even before a first hearing, so the booking entry is usually live before the case docket is.
Older and closed files may be housed with the Alaska State Archives.
Criminal Records and Background Checks
The Alaska DPS Records and Identification Bureau runs the state's criminal history checks. Order a name or fingerprint check through the DPS self-service portal.
The repository rules are set in AS 12.62.110. The release rules are in AS 12.62.160. The state's open records law is the Alaska Public Records Act.
Public Records Requests
Most Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking record requests go to state agencies. Trooper reports are pulled through the DPS FOIA portal. Borough-level public records go through the borough administration in King Salmon, but those are mostly property, tax, and meeting files, not police records.
Keep the request short. Include the person's name, the rough arrest date, and the village if you know it. The state usually responds in a few business days for simple lookups.
What Is in a Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking Record
A Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking entry shows the name, the arresting trooper, the village where the arrest took place, the charge, and the date and time of booking. Some entries show bail, next court date, and the facility where the inmate is being held.
Because troopers often fly a person out for booking, the record may show a different village than where the call happened. Always check both the arrest location and the intake facility.
If a case is dropped or the person is released, the booking entry may stay in the DOC history even after the inmate page goes away. Court records then tell the rest of the story.
Note: Short trooper holds may not show on the DOC site, so check VINE and CourtView as a backup.
Transfers from Dillingham to Other Facilities
When a Lake and Peninsula arrest turns into a longer hold, the inmate is usually moved. The Alaska DOC home tracks the current facility. Common destinations from Dillingham include Anchorage Correctional Complex and Goose Creek.
Use VINE Link to track those moves. Family and friends can set up free custody alerts for any inmate ID. This is the easiest way to keep up when someone is moved from one state jail to the next.
Lake and Peninsula 72 Hour Booking Timeline
The 72 hour booking clock in Lake and Peninsula Borough 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. The arrested person is usually moved to Dillingham Jail or an Anchorage area facility. The initial appearance gets scheduled at the Dillingham Trial Court. 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 of the record.
Lake and Peninsula DPS Contact Info
For Alaska State Troopers records tied to Lake and Peninsula 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 when ordered with the original report. The DPS FOIA Public Portal takes online requests. The Dillingham Post covers the borough region.
Nearby Alaska Boroughs
Lake and Peninsula shares state resources with several nearby areas. These pages may also help if your case crossed borough lines.