Find Valdez Jail Mugshots

Valdez jail mugshots are booking photos from arrests by the Valdez Police Department or the Alaska State Troopers. This page shows how to search Valdez jail mugshots with free tools, check custody status at the Valdez City Jail, and pull court records on CourtView. Valdez has its own police force, its own city jail, and a local court clerk. Use the search tools below to track a Valdez inmate, look up a case, or file a records request for a booking photo from the Valdez Police Department.

Valdez Jail Mugshots Lookup

The Valdez Police Department is at 212 Chenega Avenue, Valdez, AK 99686. The phone is (907) 835-4560. VPD handles all city law calls, writes arrest reports, and takes booking photos. After an arrest, the person goes to the Valdez City Jail for intake. That is where Valdez jail mugshots are taken and stored. The jail sits in the same building as the police station. Inmates can call out on the inmate phone at (907) 835-3734.

The quickest way to check Valdez jail mugshots and custody data is VINE. Search by name. VINE runs all day and pulls data from Alaska state jails, including the Valdez City Jail. It shows the inmate name, charges, and facility. You can set up alerts for text or email when a Valdez inmate is moved or released. VINE does not show the booking photo, but it tells you who is in custody and where.

The Alaska State Troopers also cover the area around Valdez outside the city line. The AST Valdez post phone is (907) 835-4307. Trooper arrest files go through the Department of Public Safety. File a request at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. The daily dispatch at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov lists trooper arrests by date and you can filter to find Valdez entries.

The Valdez Police page is the main local source for Valdez jail mugshots and arrest records filed by VPD officers.

Valdez City Jail

The Valdez City Jail holds inmates after a local arrest. It is a short-term holding facility run by the city. Visits are on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM and 8:00 to 9:00 PM. Photo ID is needed for all visits. The jail phone is (907) 835-4560. Staff can confirm by phone if a person is in custody. The inmate phone line is (907) 835-3734.

A Valdez City Jail booking record has the booking number, date and time, inmate name, date of birth, physical traits, charges with Alaska Statute codes, bail amount, and the next court date. The mugshot is part of the booking file. It is not posted on a public site. To get a Valdez jail mugshot, you file a records request with the Valdez Police Department. Name the person, the booking date, and spell out that you want the booking photo. The city has 10 working days to respond under AS 40.25.110.

Inmates held past the short-term period may transfer to a state facility. Long-term holds go to larger jails run by the Alaska Department of Corrections. VINE tracks all transfers between facilities.

Valdez Booking Records Request

Valdez jail mugshots are public records under the Alaska Public Records Act, AS 40.25.100 through AS 40.25.295. Booking photos are not closed by law. The release of criminal justice info is covered under AS 12.62.160. Victim and witness names may be held back under AS 12.62.180. Juvenile records stay sealed under AS 47.12. The Alaska Department of Law APRA page has the full guide to how the state handles public records requests.

For Valdez Police records, contact VPD at (907) 835-4560 or write to 212 Chenega Avenue, P.O. Box 307, Valdez, AK 99686. Name the person, the arrest date, and the type of record you need. For state trooper files, use the DPS portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. Fees vary. Most agencies charge for staff time past five hours. Copy fees run around $0.25 per page for paper files.

The City of Valdez site is the main local government page with links to the police department, public records, and city services for Valdez residents.

Valdez Court Records

Valdez criminal cases go to the Alaska Court System at 213 Meals Avenue, Valdez, AK 99686. The clerk phone is (907) 835-2266. The court sits in the Third Judicial District. Every criminal charge from a Valdez arrest goes through this office. The file has charges, bail, hearing dates, and the jail where the person is held. Court records help tie a Valdez jail mugshot to a case number and a result.

Search CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov by name, case number, or hearing date. Most cases from 1990 on are in the system. For certified copies, use the forms at public.courts.alaska.gov. Plain copies cost $2.50 per page. Certified copies run $5 plus $2.50 per page. Sealed cases need a court order. CourtView does not show booking photos, but the case data tells you which facility holds the inmate.

The Valdez court directory lists the clerk address, phone, and local filing rules for the Third Judicial District court in Valdez.

State Law and Valdez Arrest Records

Several state tools apply to Valdez jail mugshots. The DPS main page lists all trooper posts and forms. AS 12.25.010 covers the legal basis for arrests. AS 12.62.110 covers the sharing of criminal justice data between agencies. The Alaska Legislature site has the full text of every statute. For federal cases, the Bureau of Prisons locator at bop.gov/inmateloc covers anyone in federal custody.

The Valdez Police listing on the Valdez Alaska community site provides extra contact details and local info about the department's role in Valdez arrests.

Nearby Areas and Valdez Mugshots

Valdez sits at the end of the Richardson Highway on Prince William Sound. It is one of the more remote cities on this site. The closest other qualifying city pages are far away by road. Anchorage is roughly 300 miles northwest. If a Valdez inmate transfers to a larger state facility, the move may go through the Anchorage Correctional Complex or another DOC site. VINE tracks all transfers, so you can follow a Valdez inmate across any facility change.

The Chugach Census Area and the Valdez-Cordova area county pages have more local detail on the broader region. For state-level tools that work across Alaska, start at law.alaska.gov. That page links to the APRA guide, the statute library, and attorney general opinions on public records. All of these tools apply to Valdez jail mugshots and arrest records from any agency in the area.