Mat-Su Borough Criminal History and Arrest Records

Criminal history records for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska's Mat-Su Valley, are available through Palmer Police, Wasilla Police, Alaska State Troopers, the Alaska Court System, and the Department of Public Safety. The borough recorded 558 total arrests in 2022 according to FBI data, including 203 DUI arrests. This page covers how to request police reports, search court records, run background checks, and find corrections and sex offender information for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

Mat-Su Court Records Access

Court records for Matanuska-Susitna Borough are handled by the Alaska Court System through the Palmer Courthouse. You can search cases online at the Alaska CourtView portal. This free tool lets you search by name, case number, or citation. Results include charge descriptions, case status, filing dates, and hearing information. All boroughs case filings from Palmer, Wasilla, and the wider Mat-Su Valley are in the same statewide database.

Under AS 12.62.160, criminal court records are open to the public once filed. The Palmer courthouse has a records request form (TF-311 PA for Palmer) for obtaining certified copies. Requests can be submitted by mail, in person, by phone, or by email. The email address for the Palmer court clerk is 3PACopy@akcourts.us.

Law Enforcement Agencies

Mat-Su Borough has two city police departments serving Palmer and Wasilla. Alaska State Troopers cover the unincorporated areas of the borough, including the many communities and subdivisions that lie outside city limits. In 2022, Palmer and Wasilla PDs combined recorded 70 violent crime incidents, 52 of which were aggravated assault, along with 405 property crime incidents and 347 theft cases.

The Palmer Police Department is at 423 South Valley Way. Records requests go through the main line at (907) 745-4811. The department publishes a police blotter periodically. The Wasilla Police Department is at 401 North Main Street. Wasilla offers public records request forms online. Their Citizen's Report Form handles specific incident types like lost or stolen medication. These forms are for incidents within Wasilla city limits only.

Wasilla Police Records Portal

The City of Wasilla maintains a public records portal at cityofwasilla.gov/489/Public-Records. Police department records requests are separate from general city records. Wasilla PD offers a Citizen's Report Form (PDF) for certain incident types. This form is specifically for incidents that occurred within the city limits of Wasilla. You can also request police reports through the police department directly during business hours.

The screenshot below was captured from the Wasilla public records portal, showing the city's official records request interface.

Use the Wasilla public records portal for city-level records requests, including police reports for incidents inside Wasilla city limits.

For incidents in Palmer, contact the Palmer Police Department at (907) 745-4811. For incidents in unincorporated areas of the borough, contact the Alaska State Troopers Mat-Su at (907) 745-4311. Each agency maintains its own records and has its own request process. Under the Alaska Public Records Act (AS 40.25.100), agencies must respond to written requests in a reasonable time and can only withhold records under specific legal exemptions.

CourtView Search Results for Mat-Su

The image below links to the Alaska CourtView case search portal, which is the central tool for looking up criminal case records filed in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

CourtView lets you search the full Alaska court case database. Cases filed at the Palmer courthouse for Mat-Su Borough residents are included in every name search.

Corrections Facilities in Mat-Su

Matanuska-Susitna Borough has several state correctional facilities. The Mat-Su Pretrial Facility at 339 East Dogwood Avenue in Palmer holds people awaiting trial. Palmer Correctional Center holds sentenced inmates. Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla is a medium-security facility for adult male inmates. Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm is a minimum-security work facility. Together, these institutions make Mat-Su one of the more significant corrections locations in Alaska.

To find an inmate in the Alaska corrections system, use the Alaska inmate search tool. Enter a name to find current facility, booking date, and expected release. Inmates can be transferred between facilities, so search results reflect current housing as reported by the Department of Corrections.

Background Checks

Background checks for Mat-Su Borough residents go through the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The statewide database includes arrests from Palmer PD, Wasilla PD, and State Troopers throughout the borough. Name-based checks cost $20. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35 and are more thorough. Both are available at dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/Background/Home.

Under AS 12.62.110, individuals can request their own history at any time through the DPS self-service portal. Third parties need a specific legal basis for requesting someone else's history. The DPS FAQ covers check types, costs, and turnaround times in detail.

Sex Offender Registry

The Alaska Sex Offender Registry lists all registered offenders in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Search by name, address, or zip code at sor.dps.alaska.gov. Under AS 18.65.087, offenders must register and keep information current. Palmer PD, Wasilla PD, and State Troopers monitor compliance in the borough. Not registering is a separate criminal offense. The registry is updated as new registrations come in from across the state.

Cities in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Several cities and communities in Mat-Su Borough have dedicated pages on this site. Each page covers local law enforcement contacts, records access, and court information.

Other Mat-Su communities include Houston, Sutton, Talkeetna, and Willow. All criminal cases from borough communities go through the Alaska Court System Palmer courthouse.

Nearby Boroughs

These boroughs border or are near Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Each has separate court records and law enforcement coverage.