Wrangell 72 Hour Booking Lookup

Wrangell City and Borough is a unified Home Rule government on Wrangell Island in Southeast Alaska. If you need to look up 72 hour booking records from Wrangell, you can start with the local police department or check online through CourtView and VINE. The borough has a small city jail for temporary holds. For longer stays, inmates transfer to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. This page shows you how to search for recent bookings, request arrest records, and track inmates from the Wrangell area.

Wrangell Police and 72 Hour Booking

The Wrangell Police Department handles all local law enforcement. The department is at 215 Front Street, Wrangell, AK 99929. Phone: (907) 874-3304. Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When someone is arrested in Wrangell, the booking starts at the police station. Officers log personal details, fingerprints, photographs, and charges.

Under Alaska Statute AS 12.25.030, peace officers can arrest without a warrant for felonies, misdemeanors committed in their presence, and domestic violence offenses. The 72 hour booking window starts from the moment of arrest. The person must see a judge within that time frame. For Wrangell, initial appearances happen at the local courthouse or by video connection.

The Wrangell City Jail is a temporary holding facility. It is not a long-term lockup. People booked at the jail stay only until they go before a judge or until transport is arranged. Longer-term inmates get moved to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau at 2000 Lemon Creek Road, or to other Alaska Department of Corrections facilities.

Search Wrangell 72 Hour Booking Online

Use CourtView to check court records tied to a Wrangell booking. CourtView is free. Search by name, case number, or citation. It shows case status, charges, docket entries, and hearing dates. Wrangell falls under the First Judicial District, so cases from the Wrangell Courthouse appear in the system.

For inmate tracking, go to VINE Link. VINE covers all Alaska DOC facilities, including Lemon Creek. You can search by name or offender ID and sign up for alerts. Call 1-800-247-9763 to use the phone version. The Alaska DOC Offender Search at doc.alaska.gov is another option for finding current custody status.

Wrangell Court Records and 72 Hour Booking

The Wrangell Courthouse sits at 431 Zimovia Highway, Floor 2, Wrangell, AK 99929. Phone: 907-874-2311. It is part of the First Judicial District. The court handles both Superior Court and District Court matters. After a 72 hour booking, the initial appearance takes place here. Court records from that hearing and any further proceedings are available through CourtView or in person.

To get copies of court documents, use the TF-311 request form. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus $2.50 per page. Uncertified copies are $2.50 per page. You can submit the form by mail or email to the courthouse. The Alaska Court System website lists all forms and contact details for each court location in the state.

Wrangell 72 Hour Booking Public Records

The Alaska Public Records Act gives you the right to request booking and arrest records from the Wrangell Police Department. Submit a written request. Include the person's full name and the approximate date of the arrest. The department must respond within 10 working days. You can also contact the borough at P.O. Box 531, Wrangell, AK 99929, phone 907-874-2381, or email Clerk@wrangell.com.

For Alaska State Troopers records, send your request to the Records and Identification Section at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Under AS 12.62.160, criminal justice agencies can release recent arrest and booking information for public reporting purposes. Mugshots and booking photos may be available through a formal request. Juvenile records and ongoing investigation details are not public.

Wrangell Background Checks and Booking History

The Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records Bureau runs background checks. A name-based check costs $20. You can start one online at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov. A fingerprint-based check costs $35 and is better at catching records under different names. The bureau is at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone: (907) 269-5767. The central repository APSIN (AS 12.62.110) stores all arrest data statewide.

The Wrangell City and Borough website has general information about municipal services. The borough Clerk's office can direct you to the right department for public records. For booking records specifically, the police department is the best starting point.

The Wrangell City and Borough website shown above provides contact information for the police department, borough clerk, and other municipal services related to 72 hour booking records.

Track Wrangell 72 Hour Booking via VINE

VINE is free and anonymous. Register at vinelink.com to get alerts when an inmate's status changes. The Alaska Office of Victims' Rights provides information about VINE and other services for people affected by crime. The DOC Victim Service Unit can be reached at 1-877-741-0741.

The DPS FOIA Public Portal lets you request trooper dispatch reports and arrest logs online. Daily dispatch reports cover recent activity including arrests and incident details. If someone was arrested by state troopers rather than Wrangell PD, the records come through DPS instead of the local department.

What Wrangell 72 Hour Booking Records Contain

A booking record from Wrangell includes the person's name, date of birth, physical description, photograph, and charges filed. It shows the arresting officer, the date and time of arrest, and bail or bond conditions. Once the person reaches a DOC facility, additional details like housing assignment and court dates get added. The record stays in the APSIN system and can be accessed through background checks or public records requests.

Wrangell 72 Hour Booking Timeline

The 72 hour booking clock in Wrangell City and 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 person must 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 at the Wrangell City Jail, a temporary hold facility, and may be transferred to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. The initial appearance gets scheduled at the Wrangell Courthouse. Bail or bond conditions are reviewed. A public defender may be assigned. The record subject has the right to see their own criminal history under AS 12.62.160.

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