Find Bench Warrants in Juneau
Juneau City and Borough bench warrants are court orders that judges in the First Judicial District sign when a person fails to appear, breaks a release rule, or skips a fine hearing. You can search Juneau bench warrants through the Juneau Police Department weekly warrants report, the Dimond Courthouse clerk, the state CourtView portal, and the Alaska State Troopers active warrants list. This page shows you how to look up Juneau bench warrants and what to do if your name is on the weekly report.
Juneau Bench Warrants Overview
Juneau Police Bench Warrants Weekly Report
The Juneau Police Department posts a Weekly Warrants Report online. The report holds active Juneau bench warrants from the Alaska State Court System for JPD cases. The list is updated each week and pulled from public court records. JPD address is 6255 Alaway Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801. The non-emergency line is (907) 586-0600.
If your name shows on the list, JPD asks that you call (907) 586-0600 to make arrangements. The department warns the public not to try to detain anyone on the list. All Juneau bench warrants must first be confirmed in the Alaska Public Safety Information Network before an arrest is made. JPD coordinates with Alaska State Troopers (A Detachment) on warrant work.
Read the Juneau Police warrants page to view the report. The list notes that everyone is "presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty." Anonymous tips can be sent through the Juneau Crime Line. JPD also handles warrants from other places through the statewide database.
The Weekly Warrants Report is the easiest way to do a Juneau warrant lookup at home. The report is free and public. Under AS 12.30.060, the court may issue a Juneau bench warrant when a person fails to appear or breaks a release condition.
Note: The Juneau Police Weekly Warrants Report is updated only once a week, so a name may stay on or off the list for a few days after a change.
Juneau Police Public Records Requests
JPD also handles public records requests for incident reports, arrest reports, and other documents. The department has a "How Do I" page that explains how to submit a request. You can file in person, by mail, or online. The page also covers bicycle registration, abandoned vehicles, and car seat checks.
Vehicle impound info is on the same page. The towing and release fee is $270. The processing fee is $25. Storage runs $12 per calendar day. The department warns that anyone with a Juneau bench warrant should not try a self-investigation by walking into JPD without legal advice first.
Visit the JPD public information page for the full list of services. The page also covers citation appeals, employee complaints, and identity crime investigation help.
JPD also posts info on how to appeal a citation and how to schedule a hearing. The Records Division can confirm warrant status by phone. The same office can mail or email a copy of a Juneau bench warrant if the file is open to the public.
Dimond Courthouse Juneau Bench Warrants
The Dimond Courthouse is the First Judicial District headquarters. The address is 123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99801. The clerk can be reached at (907) 463-4700. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The court holds Superior and District Court records, plus Court of Appeals sessions. Warrant records sit in the case management system.
The clerk can verify a Juneau bench warrant for any First Judicial District case. Public access terminals in the courthouse let you search by name. The court processes warrant recalls when defendants show up in person. Bail hearings run daily for new warrant arrests. Juneau is the administrative hub for Southeast Alaska courts and holds files going back to territorial days.
The state CourtView portal covers Juneau cases too. Search by name, case number, or ticket number. Docket entries will show any "Warrant" line in an open Juneau case. Alaska Criminal Rule 4 requires probable cause for any warrant. The court provides self-help resources for defendants who want to clear a Juneau bench warrant. Use Form CR-330 for a Motion to Quash Warrant.
AST A Detachment Juneau Bench Warrants
A Detachment of the Alaska State Troopers serves Southeast Alaska, including Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka. The Juneau Post is at 2760 Sherwood Lane, Suite 2A, Juneau, AK 99801. Phone: (907) 465-4000. The detachment keeps warrant info for AST cases in Southeast Alaska. A Detachment posts also serve Prince of Wales Island.
The Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs (SEACAD) task force uses warrants for drug investigations across the region. A Detachment works with JPD, Ketchikan PD, and Sitka PD on warrant service. The detachment also covers remote Southeast communities without a full police post. Visit the AST warrants database to see open warrants for the region.
The daily AST hot sheets list shows the name, age, gender, bail, charge, and warrant type. AST warns the public not to try to detain anyone listed. AS 12.25.030 lets a peace officer make a warrantless arrest for a crime in their presence. Most Juneau bench warrant arrests come from a verified warrant hit during a routine call or stop.
How to Resolve a Juneau Bench Warrant
Most Juneau bench warrants can be cleared by showing up. The first step is to call the Dimond Courthouse and ask for the next hearing date. For small fines, you can pay online through the state court payment system. For bigger cases, talk to an attorney first. The Alaska Court System self-help criminal page has the forms and steps you need.
You can also turn yourself in at JPD or the Juneau Trooper Post. Bail can be posted at the jail or court. If bail can't be paid, a judge will see the defendant within 24 hours. The Alaska Department of Law Criminal Division in Juneau prosecutes felonies in the First Judicial District.
Alaska Legal Services Corporation may help low-income Juneau residents with bench warrant matters. Under AS 12.35, search warrants are a separate type and must be served within 10 days. Juneau bench warrants do not expire on their own. They stay open until a judge recalls them or a peace officer serves them.
Note: Juneau bench warrants stay active until the issuing court signs a recall, no matter how old the original case is.
Juneau Records Resources
The DPS Records and Identification Bureau handles criminal history checks for the borough. A name-based check costs $20. A fingerprint check costs $35. The R&I Bureau does not give warrant info on its own. For a Juneau bench warrant lookup, use the JPD weekly report, the AST database, the Dimond court, or the state CourtView portal.
Most Juneau warrant records are open under the Alaska Public Records Act, AS 40.25.110 to AS 40.25.125. Court records are public under Administrative Rule 37.5. Sealed cases, juvenile files, and active search warrants are the main exceptions.
Nearby Alaska Boroughs
Use these links for bench warrant info in boroughs near Juneau.