Juneau Police Blotter Records
The Juneau police blotter documents daily incident reports, arrests, and law enforcement activity recorded by the Juneau Police Department Records Division. As Alaska's state capital, Juneau sees a mix of local police activity and state agency involvement. JPD recorded 1,465 arrests in 2022 alone. The Records Division handles all formal requests for police reports and incident documentation. State tools including Alaska CourtView, the Daily Dispatch, and the JustFOIA portal extend access to court cases and trooper records that go beyond what the city police department maintains.
Juneau Overview
Juneau Police Department Records Division
The Juneau Police Department Records Division is located at 6255 Alaway Avenue, Juneau AK 99801. You can reach the division by phone at 907-586-0600. This office handles all formal requests for police reports, incident reports, and arrest records held by JPD. Requests should include the case number when available, the date of the incident, and the names of parties involved. Having that detail on hand helps staff locate the right record without delays.
Juneau police blotter records are not all public by default. Some information may be withheld if a case is still under active investigation, if the release would compromise an ongoing prosecution, or if it involves a minor. Alaska's public records law allows agencies to redact exempt content before releasing a document, so what you receive may have portions removed. The Records Division can tell you what is and is not releasable once they review your specific request.
Response times vary depending on the complexity of the request and the current workload of the Records Division. Simple requests for a single report may be fulfilled quickly. Requests involving video footage, multiple cases, or older archived material typically take longer. Follow up if you have not heard back within a reasonable time.
Juneau Police Records and the City and Borough
Juneau operates as a unified City and Borough, meaning city and borough government functions are combined. The Juneau City and Borough records page covers borough-level information. For Juneau police blotter records specifically, you go to JPD's Records Division rather than the borough clerk. The two offices handle different types of documents.
The Juneau City Clerk is located at City Hall, 155 S. Seward Street, Juneau AK 99801. The clerk handles municipal records that fall outside the police department: meeting minutes, permits, city contracts, and similar administrative documents. If your records need involves something other than police or court activity, the clerk's office is the right starting point.
The Juneau City Clerk's public portal is shown below. The clerk handles municipal records separate from police and court files.
The clerk's office at 155 S. Seward Street accepts public records requests for non-police municipal documents.
Juneau Police Department and JPD Online Access
The main Juneau Police Department website provides information about the department's divisions, community programs, and how to contact the Records Division. It also serves as the entry point for understanding what types of police blotter records are available and how to submit a request. Checking the site before you call can save time because it covers the most common questions about report access, costs, and processing.
The Juneau Police Department's main page is shown below. Use it to access the Records Division and find current department information.
The JPD website links directly to the Records Division and explains how to submit a request for police reports and incident records.
Juneau Police Blotter and Court Records
Arrests documented in the Juneau police blotter that result in charges become public court records once filed with the First Judicial District. You can search these through CourtView, Alaska's free public court records portal. CourtView shows party names, charges, case numbers, and hearing dates. It covers district court misdemeanor cases and superior court felony filings. For Juneau, the First Judicial District includes the Juneau courthouse at 123 Fourth Street.
CourtView does not show full case documents online. It gives docket-level access, meaning you see case summaries and event history. To get copies of actual filings or transcripts, you contact the court clerk. The First Judicial District Clerk handles document requests for Juneau court cases. Some court forms are available on the Alaska Court System forms page.
Not every Juneau police blotter entry will produce a court record. Some arrests are declined for prosecution. Some result in diversion or dismissal before formal filing. The police report and the court case are separate documents, and the absence of one does not mean the other doesn't exist.
Lemon Creek Correctional Center
Lemon Creek Correctional Center is a state DOC facility located in Juneau. It holds individuals arrested in Juneau who are awaiting trial or serving sentences. If someone was arrested based on a Juneau police blotter incident and is currently in state custody, Lemon Creek is the most likely holding location. The DOC Offender Locator confirms current housing for anyone in the Alaska correctional system by name or offender ID.
Lemon Creek is operated by the Alaska Department of Corrections, which is separate from JPD. Records held by DOC are distinct from JPD police reports and court records. If you need records from DOC directly, you can submit a request through the JustFOIA portal directed at the appropriate DOC office. The facility does not release inmate records through JPD or the city clerk.
Alaska State Resources for Juneau Records
Because Juneau is the state capital, several state agencies are headquartered here. That means state-level records systems are especially relevant when researching Juneau police blotter activity alongside state government records. The JustFOIA portal is the online system for formal requests to the Alaska Department of Public Safety. AST A Detachment serves Southeast Alaska, including Juneau and the surrounding region.
Free public lookup tools from the state include the Active Warrants database and the Sex Offender Registry. Both are searchable online. For individuals who need their own criminal history record, the DPS self-service background check provides access to ABI records. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation maintains the state's central criminal history repository and is the authoritative source for statewide records.
The Daily Dispatch logs trooper incident activity statewide. Southeast Alaska calls handled by A Detachment appear in this system. It gives a quick view of trooper activity without requiring a formal records request.
Alaska Public Records Act and Juneau Requests
All public records requests in Alaska operate under the Alaska Public Records Act. The APRA guidelines set the standards for what agencies must release, how quickly they must respond, and what fees they can charge. AS 40.25.120 is the specific statute that governs public records access. Knowing these rules is useful if your request gets delayed or if you receive a denial and want to understand your options.
Juneau agencies, like all Alaska government entities, must follow APRA. Police reports, court records, and city government documents are all subject to its rules. Fees for copies are typically modest and set by agency regulation. Some documents are available at no cost in digital form. Others require payment for reproduction and processing.
The Alaska APRA information page is shown below. It explains your rights and the rules agencies must follow when responding to records requests.
The City Manager's office in Juneau oversees municipal operations and can direct records requests to the correct department when the right office is unclear.
Nearby Cities
For borough-level records, see the Juneau City and Borough records page.