Haines Borough Felony Records

Haines Borough felony records are held by the Alaska Court System, the Haines Police Department, and the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Searching for felony records in Haines means starting with the Haines District Court for local case filings, using the statewide CourtView portal for online lookups, and checking with the Alaska State Troopers for arrest history. Serious charges move to the Juneau Superior Court, so many felony case files end up in that system. Most records here are public under state law, and this guide covers every access point available to you.

Haines District Court Records

The Haines District Court is the primary judicial facility for Haines Borough. It sits at 508 Haines Highway, Haines, AK 99827, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 49, Haines, AK 99827. The main phone number is (907) 766-2841, and the fax is (907) 766-2993. Court hours run 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. This court is part of the First Judicial District, which covers all of southeastern Alaska.

District courts in Alaska handle misdemeanor criminal cases, civil matters up to $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, and traffic violations. They also conduct preliminary hearings for felony cases. That last point matters. When a person is arrested in Haines on a felony charge, the District Court conducts the initial hearing, sets bail, and handles arraignment. From there, the felony case is transferred to the Juneau Superior Court for trial and sentencing. So if you are looking for a completed felony record from Haines Borough, you will likely need to check both systems.

Copy fees at the Haines District Court follow statewide standards. The first document costs $5.00, and each additional document is $3.00. Certified copies run $10.00 for the first document, then $3.00 for each certified copy after that. If you do not have a case number, expect a research fee of $30 per hour for staff-assisted manual searches. The Alaska court directory lists current hours and contact information for the Haines location and all other Alaska courts.

The court directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir provides the full list of Alaska court locations including Haines District Court details.

The directory page shows the court address, phone number, hours, and clerk contact information for the Haines location.

CourtView Online Case Search

CourtView is the Alaska Court System's free public access portal for case records. It covers the entire state, including all First Judicial District locations. You can search by a person's full name, a case number, or a citation number. The system returns case titles, case types, current status, judge assignments, docket entries, and scheduled hearing dates. For Haines Borough felony cases, you may want to search both the Haines District Court and the Juneau Superior Court records, since felony proceedings move between the two.

Public access to court records in Alaska is grounded in Alaska Statute 40.25.110 and related statutes. Alaska Court Administrative Rule 37.5 creates a presumption in favor of public access. Sealed cases, active juvenile proceedings, and certain domestic violence records are exceptions. Cases filed before 1990 may not appear online. For old felony records, a written request directly to the clerk at Haines District Court or the Juneau Superior Court is the better path.

Note: CourtView shows basic case data for free. Getting full document copies requires an in-person visit or a written request with the applicable copy fees included.

The CourtView portal is at records.courts.alaska.gov for searching felony and criminal cases across all Alaska courts including those serving Haines Borough.

Enter a name or case number in CourtView to pull docket entries, hearing schedules, and disposition information for cases tied to Haines Borough.

Haines Police Department and Arrest Records

The Haines Police Department serves the City and Borough of Haines. The department is at 315 Haines Highway, Haines, AK 99827, and the non-emergency line is (907) 766-2121. Officers maintain arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports. Records requests can be submitted in person during business hours or mailed to the department. The Haines Borough Detention Facility is operated by the police department for short-term holding of people in custody.

Arrest records in Alaska contain the date of arrest, the charges filed, the arresting agency, and basic identifying information about the arrested person. Under AS 12.62, arrest records are generally public unless a court orders them sealed. For felony arrests, the record will reflect the charge as filed, which may differ from the final conviction or dismissal recorded in the court system. The police department works closely with Alaska State Troopers on major investigations and can refer you to the Troopers for arrest records involving statewide cases.

Alaska State Troopers also maintain a presence in Haines Borough and work with the police department. The statewide DPS contact is (907) 269-5511. For criminal history information beyond local arrest records, contact the Alaska Department of Public Safety directly.

Criminal Background Checks in Haines Borough

The Alaska Department of Public Safety processes statewide criminal history background checks through its Criminal Records and Identification Bureau. The bureau is in Anchorage at 5700 East Tudor Road, AK 99507. Phone is (907) 269-5767, and hours run 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays.

A name-based criminal history check costs $20 per report. A fingerprint-based search runs $35 and is more thorough because it matches biometric data rather than relying only on how a name is spelled. Additional copies ordered at the same time cost $5 each. You need two forms of ID for in-person requests, and at least one must be a government-issued photo ID. Mail-in requests require a completed request form and, for fingerprint searches, an FBI FD-258 fingerprint card. The online self-service option is available at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov.

Results from these background checks cover felony convictions, misdemeanor convictions, and pending charges in the Alaska state system. They do not automatically include federal court records. For federal felony cases, you would need to check the federal court system through PACER.

Inmate Lookup and Corrections Information

Haines Borough does not have a large correctional facility. People facing short-term detention are held at the Haines Borough Detention Facility. Those facing longer stays or sentenced on felony charges are transferred to state-operated correctional facilities, most often in Juneau or elsewhere in southeastern Alaska.

VINE, which stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday, provides free 24-hour access to inmate custody status. The service is useful if you need to confirm whether someone is in custody and where they are held. You can search by name or inmate ID at vinelink.com. VINE also sends automatic notifications when an inmate's status changes, which is useful for victims and family members. The Alaska Department of Corrections at doc.alaska.gov has an inmate search tool as well, with current facility assignments and booking information for people in state custody.

The VINE inmate lookup service at vinelink.com provides real-time custody status for people held in Alaska correctional facilities connected to Haines Borough cases.

VINE lets you search by name or inmate ID and sign up for notifications when a person's custody status changes.

Alaska DPS and Victim Resources

The Alaska Department of Public Safety oversees statewide felony records outside the court system. It runs the Division of Statewide Services, the State Troopers network, and the sex offender registry. The sex offender registry is searchable at sor.dps.alaska.gov and lists people required to register under Alaska law. It is free and open to the public.

The Alaska Court System forms page offers downloadable forms for records requests, petition filings, and other court processes. If you are going through a felony case without an attorney, the Alaska Court System Self-Help Center has guides and forms to walk you through the steps. Victims of felony crimes have rights under Alaska law, including the right to be told about hearings and to speak at sentencing. The Alaska Office of Victims' Rights at ovr.akleg.gov explains those rights in plain language.

Nearby Boroughs

Haines Borough sits in southeastern Alaska and shares the region with several nearby boroughs, each with its own court setup and records access. The Juneau City and Borough is the nearest large jurisdiction and houses the First Judicial District Superior Court, which handles felony cases from Haines. The Skagway Borough is to the north, a small community with its own magistrate court. The Hoonah-Angoon Census Area lies to the south and west, with magistrate courts in Hoonah and Angoon that also refer felony cases to Juneau.