Search Bethel Jail Mugshots

Bethel jail mugshots cover booking photos from the Bethel Police Department and the Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center. This page shows how to find Bethel jail mugshots, check inmate status at YKCC through VINE, pull a court case from CourtView, and file a records request with BPD. Bethel is the hub for most of western Alaska so YKCC takes in holds from dozens of villages. Start here to look up a name, get a booking report, or track a case filed out of the Bethel District Court.

Bethel Police Department Bookings

The Bethel Police Department is the main agency for arrests inside city limits. BPD is at 500 Ridgecrest Drive, Bethel, AK 99559. The phone is (907) 543-3333. Dispatch runs 24/7. When a suspect is taken in, BPD books the person, takes a mugshot, and lists the charges. Short-term holds may stay at BPD. Longer holds move to YKCC right away. Both the BPD booking record and the YKCC file are kept by the state.

To get Bethel jail mugshots, file a written records request with BPD. Call first at (907) 543-3333 or stop by the station during weekday hours. A written request works best. Include the subject's full name, date of birth if you know it, date of arrest, and a case number if you have one. Ask for the "booking photograph" and any related arrest report. Staff review each request under state law before release.

Fees follow the state Peninsula schedule. Pages 1 through 4 cost $5. Each added page is $0.50. A certified copy runs $5. Search fees kick in when staff time passes five hours in a month. Pay at pickup. Records are usually ready in 10 business days. BPD holds records for each request for two weeks before return.

The City of Bethel official site links to the police department, city clerk, and other offices tied to Bethel jail mugshots, arrest reports, and public records requests.

Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center is the main state jail for the region. YKCC sits at 1000 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, P.O. Box 400, Bethel, AK 99559. The phone is (907) 543-5245 and the fax is (907) 543-3097. YKCC is run by the Alaska Department of Corrections. The center takes in pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, and felons held for court or transfer.

Bethel does not run a full city jail. YKCC is it. That means most Bethel jail mugshots tied to a long hold are in the DOC system. To check custody, use VINE at vinelink.com. VINE is free and updates every 15 minutes for DOC facilities. Call 1-866-277-7477 for the Alaska VINE line. The Alaska DOC lookup at doc.alaska.gov also lists offenders in state custody.

YKCC also takes holds from dozens of villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. VPSOs and troopers bring in cases from Hooper Bay, Kwethluk, Akiak, and more. A sample YKCC booking record lists name, DOB, sex, race, booking number, date and time of intake, arresting agency, charges with AS citations, bail, housing unit, and next court date. The mugshot sits in a separate image file. Release is ruled by AS 40.25.120.

Bethel Trooper Post Records

The Alaska State Troopers run a post in Bethel. It sits at 1300 Akiak Drive, Bethel, AK 99559. The phone is (907) 543-2294. Troopers cover the villages around Bethel, rural calls, and major cases. Any arrest by a trooper runs through the state records path. File the request through the DPS public records portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com.

The troopers publish a daily dispatch feed. It is free to read. The feed is at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov. You can search by date, town, or name. Bethel and village arrests often show up in this feed before they hit the court system. For a fast look at a fresh case, the daily dispatch is one of the best sources.

The Criminal Records and Identification Bureau in Anchorage runs name-based checks for $20. Fingerprint checks cost $35. The bureau phone is (907) 269-5767. The request goes through the state portal. These checks follow the rules in AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.180.

Bethel Court Case Records

The Bethel District Court sits at 204 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK 99559. The phone is (907) 543-2298. Bethel is part of the Fourth Judicial District. Every adult criminal case filed in the city or the region runs through this court. The clerk keeps files, hearing dates, and judgments. Hours run weekdays, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

CourtView is the free case search for the Alaska Court System. Search by name or case number at records.courts.alaska.gov. A case page shows the charge, bail, next hearing, and where the person is held. CourtView covers cases from 1990 forward. Pre-1990 files are on paper at the court.

Copy fees at the court are $5 for the first copy and $3 for each one after. A certified copy is $5 plus $2.50 per page. Mail-in requests use Form TF-311. The form is on the Alaska public courts portal. Juvenile files are sealed under AS 47.12. Sealed files need a court order to read.

Bethel Jail Mugshots Law

Alaska law treats most arrest records as open. The Alaska Public Records Act runs from AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295. Agencies must answer in 10 working days. The first five hours of staff time are free. After that a search fee applies. For a primer on the law, see the Alaska Department of Law APRA page.

Some files are held back. Criminal history data is locked down under AS 12.62.160. That means a full rap sheet needs a signed release or a right under law. Arrest itself is spelled out in AS 12.25.010. The state CJIS rules sit in AS 12.62.110. Juvenile files are off limits. Active case files may be held while work is open.

When you file a Bethel jail mugshots request, these details help staff find the file:

• Full legal name of the subject
• Date of birth
• Date and place of arrest
• Booking number if you have it
• Case number from CourtView
• Arresting agency (BPD or trooper)

More detail means a faster reply. Bethel is remote. Mail can run slow. Email or hand-delivered requests get faster turns. If a village arrest is involved, the file may be held by the Bethel trooper post, not the city. Check both paths. The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator helps if a case moved to federal court.

Bethel Jail Mugshots at YKCC

The Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center is a medium-security adult male facility. It sits on the Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway right in Bethel. The capacity is 155 beds. It takes pretrial inmates from the city and from dozens of surrounding villages. Sentenced inmates with terms over a year may transfer to larger state prisons in Anchorage or Wasilla. The fax number for YKCC is (907) 543-3097.

Visiting at YKCC runs Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 3 PM. A maximum of three visits per day is allowed per inmate. Each visit must be set up in advance. Visitors need valid photo ID and must be on the inmate's approved list, which holds up to 10 names. Children under 18 must come with a parent or guardian. Dress code bars see-through, shorts, and anything with profanity or gang ties.

Money for YKCC inmates goes by money order or cashier's check only. No personal checks or cash by mail. Make it out to the inmate name and DOC number. Mail it to the inmate care of YKCC at 1000 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK 99559. In-person drops run Tuesday through Thursday by appointment between 8:30 AM and noon or 1 PM to 3 PM. The monthly cap is $500.