Fairbanks North Star Borough Jail & Inmate Roster
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska operates the local jail and publishes the booking roster for arrests in its jurisdiction. If you are looking for someone held after an arrest in this county, the sheriff's roster is the first place to check.
Fairbanks North Star Borough jail and sheriff
| County | Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 94,951 (2024) |
Where a field is blank, the county does not publish that detail on an official source we can cite.
How to find someone in the county jail
- Search the county's official roster for the person's full legal name.
- If the person has already been sentenced, search the Alaska Department of Corrections offender locator instead.
- Have their date of birth ready — it is the detail that separates people with common names.
- If the charge is federal, search the Bureau of Prisons system, which is separate from both.
- Call the jail directly if the name does not appear; online rosters lag behind actual bookings.
Cities in Fairbanks North Star Borough
1 city in Fairbanks North Star Borough is covered, each with its own inmate search and bail information.
The Alaska state prison system
Sentenced prisoners in Alaska are held by the Alaska Department of Corrections, not by Fairbanks North Star Borough. A person stops appearing on the county roster once transferred.
How the Fairbanks North Star Borough jail system works
County jails handle pretrial detention, which means most people inside have not been convicted of anything. They are also the intake point for the state prison system, so a transfer is the usual next step after sentencing.
After a booking, the next fixed point is a first appearance before a judge, where release conditions are set. Until that happens, the jail holds the person on the arresting agency's authority.
What to ask when you call
A single call to the jail or the sheriff's office can answer most of what a family needs to know in the first days. Having the questions ready makes the call much shorter.
- Whether the person is currently in custody, and under what booking number.
- When the first appearance is scheduled and which court will hear it.
- What the exact charges are as recorded at booking.
- What the current bail amount is, if one has been set.
- What the facility's visiting rules are and whether visits must be booked ahead.
- Whether the person has any medical or mental-health needs the facility should know about.
Bail in Alaska
Bail for arrests in Fairbanks North Star Borough is set under Alaska law. The governing provisions are listed below.
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Alaska Code § 12.75.140
Admission to bail.
A person prosecuting a writ of habeas corpus may, at any time after the writ is allowed, be admitted to bail by the court allowing the writ, or by another judge or magistrate designated by that court or judge, pending the hearing upon the writ and the final order of the court and, in case of…
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Alaska Code § 21.18.075
Bail bond reserve.
In place of the unearned premium reserve required on surety bonds under AS 21.18.060 , the department may require a surety insurer or limited surety insurer to set up and maintain a reserve on all bail bonds or other single premium bonds without a definite expiration date, furnished in judicial…
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Bail in Alaska
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Alaska Code § 12.75.140
Admission to bail.
A person prosecuting a writ of habeas corpus may, at any time after the writ is allowed, be admitted to bail by the court allowing the writ, or by another judge or magistrate designated by that court or judge, pending the hearing upon the writ and the final order of the court and, in case of…
Alaska Statutes (official, Alaska State Legislature) (opens in a new tab) -
Alaska Code § 21.18.075
Bail bond reserve.
In place of the unearned premium reserve required on surety bonds under AS 21.18.060 , the department may require a surety insurer or limited surety insurer to set up and maintain a reserve on all bail bonds or other single premium bonds without a definite expiration date, furnished in judicial…
Alaska Statutes (official, Alaska State Legislature) (opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · retrieved 2026-09-16
Frequently asked questions
Where are people arrested in Fairbanks North Star Borough held?
At the county jail, operated by the county. Cities within the county generally do not run their own long-term jails, so bookings are transferred to the county facility.
How do I find someone in Fairbanks North Star Borough jail?
Contact the Fairbanks North Star Borough sheriff's office directly. Where no public online roster is published, a phone call is the only reliable route.
What is the county seat of Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Fairbanks North Star Borough publishes its county seat, as does the U.S. Census Bureau.
How do I post bail in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Bail is set by a judge under Alaska law and is normally paid to the court or the county, not to the jail. Confirm the accepted payment method and the exact amount with the court before travelling.
Does Fairbanks North Star Borough publish mugshots?
Some sheriffs publish booking photographs and some do not. Where a roster is published, the sheriff's own site governs what is shown and for how long. We do not republish individual records.
How long are people held in Fairbanks North Star Borough jail?
That depends on the case. People awaiting trial are held until bail is posted or the case concludes; people serving a sentence are held for its duration, then transferred or released.
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