Palmer Jail Mugshots
Palmer jail mugshots cover booking photos taken by the Palmer Police Department and at the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer. This page shows how to search Palmer jail mugshots, check an inmate through VINE, and pull case files for the borough seat of Matanuska-Susitna. Palmer PD sits at 423 S Valley Way. Mat-Su Pretrial is at 339 East Dogwood Avenue. Use the tools below to track an arrest, find court records, or file a formal request for a booking photo.
Palmer Jail Mugshots Facts
Palmer Jail Mugshots Lookup
Palmer is the borough seat for Mat-Su. The Mat-Su Pretrial Facility sits in Palmer at 339 East Dogwood Avenue. The 24 hour phone is (907) 745-0943. This jail books pretrial detainees from all of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, including Palmer, Wasilla, and the unincorporated areas. Booking covers fingerprints, mugshot, and entry of personal data. Palmer jail mugshots held by the state start here.
VINE is the fastest free tool to check custody. Go to vinelink.com or call 1-800-247-9763. VINE shows the current jail, booking date, charges, bail, and any photo on file. You can set text or email alerts for any change in custody status. The feed pulls from the state DOC database. It refreshes within minutes of a release or transfer. For a hard-to-find inmate, call Mat-Su Pretrial directly.
For the booking photo itself, you file a records request. Palmer PD handles requests for arrests the city department made. Mat-Su Pretrial handles state jail bookings. Palmer Correctional Center, at PO Box 919, Palmer, AK 99645, handles sentenced inmates. The main line is (907) 745-5054. Full text of the Alaska Public Records Act is in AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295 on the Alaska Legislature site.
The Palmer Police Department site links to the records request form and contact info tied to Palmer jail mugshots and incident files.
Palmer Police Records Unit
Palmer PD sits at 423 S Valley Way, Palmer, AK 99645. The main phone is (907) 745-4811. Fax is (907) 745-4276. Records email is records@palmerpolice.com. All records requests must be in writing. The form is on the Palmer Police public records page. The form is also at the department lobby.
The Palmer records form wants the requester name and date, mailing address, phone, email, date and time of occurrence, report or case number if known, location, and full names of the parties involved. A reason for the request is required. The Chief of Police keeps the right to decline authorization on specific documents for cause. Every request must also include a certificate of non-litigation. That means the requester swears, under penalty of perjury, they are not suing the City of Palmer or any public body over the file.
The Palmer fee schedule is set by city ordinance. An officer report is $10, with $0.35 per page over 10 pages. A collision report is $10 with the same page add-on. A dispatch log is $5, again with $0.35 per page over 10. Public safety audio is $20 per incident, plus $0.54 a minute for review and $5.40 a minute for redaction. Video is $50 per incident with the same review and redaction rates. All fees are prepaid, nonrefundable, and paid in cash or check.
Note: If a Palmer collision report is tied to a pending criminal charge, only the collision portion is released until adjudication wraps up.
Mat-Su Pretrial Facility
Mat-Su Pretrial Facility is the main jail for the Palmer and Wasilla area. It sits at 339 East Dogwood Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645. Main phone is (907) 745-0943 and fax is (907) 746-0501. Booking covers fingerprints, photographs, entry of personal info, and housing assignment. The facility takes pretrial detainees from all over Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Inmate search is by phone, online roster, VINE, or a written request.
Mail for an inmate at Mat-Su Pretrial goes to the inmate's full name, c/o Mat-Su Pretrial Jail, 339 East Dogwood Road, Palmer, AK 99645. Personal mail rules bar cash and personal checks. Money orders, certified checks, and cashier's checks are the only forms accepted. A 10-day hold goes on the inmate account while the item clears the bank. For a mugshot not found in the online roster, write the facility at the same address with "Attention: Media Relations - Inmate Mugshot Request" on the envelope.
Palmer Correctional Center is a separate state facility. It runs at minimum and medium security. The main line is (907) 745-5054. Sentenced inmates serving shorter terms can land here after the Mat-Su Pretrial stage. For longer terms, transfers go to Goose Creek in Wasilla, Spring Creek in Seward, or Hiland Mountain in Eagle River for women. Full institution info is at doc.alaska.gov.
The City of Palmer main site links out to Palmer PD, the city clerk, and other offices tied to Palmer jail mugshots and local records.
Palmer Court Records
The Alaska Court System runs the Palmer court at 435 S Denali Street, Palmer, AK 99645. The court is part of the Third Judicial District. The clerk of court phone is (907) 746-8181. CourtView is the free online case search at records.courts.alaska.gov. Search by name, case number, or ticket. A case page shows charges, bail, hearings, and the jail where the person is held.
The mail-in form for Palmer court records is TF-311 PA. The form is on the court site along with copy fees. Copies cost $5 for the first document and $3 for each after. Certified copies run $10 first and $3 each after. Authenticated copies are $15. For pre-1990 files not in CourtView, call the Palmer clerk directly. Juvenile cases are sealed under AS 47.12 and will not show in the online search.
Release of basic arrest data is set under AS 12.62.180 and AS 12.62.110. The Criminal Records and Identification Bureau handles name-based checks at $20 and fingerprint checks at $35 under AS 12.62.160. The bureau line is (907) 269-5767. A plain-language guide to the APRA is at the Alaska Department of Law APRA page.
Note: Palmer records requests that take more than 5 hours of staff time carry added personnel fees that must be approved before the work starts.
Troopers and State Records
Alaska State Troopers cover the unincorporated parts of Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The Mat-Su Valley Post sits near Palmer. Trooper records requests go through the DPS portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. Daily arrest info by post is at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov. The main DPS site is at dps.alaska.gov. Arrest power for state officers is set under AS 12.25.010.
The police blotter may also show daily Palmer arrests by date and type. Local papers sometimes pick up major incidents. Press releases are issued for serious cases and big operations. For federal cases tied to a Palmer arrest, check the BOP inmate locator. Alaska has no federal prison, so federal defendants are often held out of state for the life of the case.
The Palmer PD public records request page holds the fillable form and fee notes tied to Palmer jail mugshots and incident files.
Palmer Records Access Rules
Palmer follows the same Alaska Public Records Act rules as the rest of the state. The department must respond within 10 business days after getting the request. A 10-day extension is allowed if the review takes more time. If the report is not yet done when the request comes in, the request becomes effective on the date the record is complete. Files under adjudication are held until the DA restriction lifts.
Not every record is open. Criminal history reports are confidential under AS 12.62.160. Sealed records need a court order. Juvenile files are off limits. Records that could hurt a fair trial can be held back. Victim and witness identity is often redacted. For anyone tracking a Palmer inmate across state transfers, VINE picks up the changes fast and is free to use. The BOP locator covers federal custody side by side.
A short, focused Palmer records request gets faster turnaround than a broad one. Name the file, give the date range, and keep the reason plain. The Chief of Police can decline authorization for specific releases for cause. Appeals on a denial go through the City Attorney's Office. For general help filing a request, Palmer PD records staff can point you to the right form and payment options.