Inmate Search 🔍 | Anchorage Municipal Jail

Anchorage Municipal Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Anchorage, AK. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Anchorage Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Anchorage Municipal Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

4501 Elmore Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99507

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Anchorage Municipal Jail?

Anchorage Municipal Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Anchorage Municipal Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Anchorage police department at 907-786-8500 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Anchorage Municipal Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Alaska inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Alaska.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Anchorage Municipal Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 907-786-8500.

Anchorage Municipal Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.