The Anchorage jail roster is a public resource that lists individuals currently held in custody at the Municipality of Anchorage's correctional facility in Alaska. AnchorageAKCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also access jail roster information through the Municipality of Anchorage website, by calling the Anchorage Correctional Complex directly, or by visiting the facility in person. A jail roster search lets the public confirm whether someone is in custody, view current charges, and check booking details. The Anchorage Department of Corrections maintains the roster and updates it regularly as inmates are booked in or released.
Search Current Inmates in Anchorage Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.
Online Search
- Visit AnchorageAKCourt.us to search for publicly available court and inmate record information tied to Anchorage cases.
- For related court case data, use the CourtView Online system maintained by the Alaska Court System. This statewide index lets you search by name for trial court cases, including criminal filings in Anchorage.
- The Criminal Charges Filed report published weekly by the Alaska Court System lists recent criminal charges filed in Anchorage and other locations statewide.
To begin a search, you will typically need:
- The individual's full legal name (first and last)
- A booking number, if known
Juvenile offenders are excluded from public roster listings.
By Phone
Call the Anchorage Correctional Complex to ask whether a specific person is currently in custody. Have the individual's full legal name ready when you call.
In Person
You can visit the jail facility and inquire at the public information area during regular business hours.
Anchorage Correctional Complex
For active warrant information statewide, the Alaska State Trooper Active Warrants list is available online through the Department of Public Safety.
Find Anchorage Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time someone is processed into the Anchorage Correctional Complex. This happens after an arrest, when the individual is formally received at the facility. The booking process generates a record that typically includes:
- A unique booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of intake
- Arresting agency (Anchorage Police Department, Alaska State Troopers, or another law enforcement agency)
- Personal identifiers such as name, date of birth, and physical description
Current booking records for people still in custody are generally available through the jail's online roster. If you need booking records for someone who has already been released, or if you need certified copies, you may need to submit a records request directly to the Anchorage Department of Corrections.
For court-side records tied to a booking — such as charging documents, case numbers, or hearing schedules — the Alaska Court System case search is a useful starting point. Keep in mind that a court case search is not the same as a criminal history background check. To request specific records from the Anchorage Trial Courts, review the Anchorage Instructions for Requesting Records (Form TF-311 ANCH).
Search the Anchorage Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Anchorage jail roster supports two primary search methods:
Search by Last Name
- Navigate to the jail roster or inmate lookup page.
- Enter the individual's last name in the search field. You can add a first name to narrow results.
- Review the list of matching results. Each entry typically shows the inmate's name, booking date, and charges.
Tips:
- Use the correct legal spelling of the person's name. Nicknames and aliases may not return results.
- If the roster displays a full browsable list rather than a search field, use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F on Windows, Cmd+F on Mac) to locate a name quickly.
- Try variations of the name if your first attempt returns nothing — for example, hyphenated last names may be entered differently in the system.
Search by Booking Number
If you already have a booking number — from a bail bondsman, attorney, or prior lookup — enter it directly into the booking number search field. This will pull up the specific record without needing to sort through multiple results.
No Results?
If your search returns no matches, consider these possibilities:
- The person may have already been released.
- The person may not yet appear on the roster if they were very recently booked.
- The name may be spelled differently in the system than expected.
- The person may be held at a different facility, such as the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center or a state Department of Corrections institution.
Call the Anchorage Correctional Complex at (907) 269-4100 to confirm custody status if you cannot find someone online.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Anchorage
The Anchorage jail roster is updated on a regular basis, but there can be a delay between when someone is physically booked into the facility and when their name appears online. Processing, data entry, and system refresh cycles all contribute to this lag. In most cases, new bookings appear within a few hours, but during high-volume periods the delay may be longer.
Key limitations to be aware of:
- Current custody only. The roster reflects who is in custody right now. Once an inmate is released, their record is typically removed from the active roster. It is not a searchable archive of all past bookings.
- Data entry delays. An arrest that occurred overnight may not show on the roster until the following morning.
- Transfers. Inmates transferred to state custody or another facility may disappear from the Anchorage roster even though they are still incarcerated.
- Restricted records. Certain records — including those involving juveniles, sealed cases, or individuals held on sensitive charges — may not appear on the public roster at all.
For older booking records or historical inmate data, contact the Anchorage Department of Corrections directly. You may also request court records through the Alaska Court System or submit a formal records request using the appropriate court records request form. The Alaska Department of Public Safety daily dispatch logs can also provide supplemental information about recent law enforcement activity in the Anchorage area.