Alaska state prisons: visiting, mail, money and status
14 Alaska DOC prisons from the official Alaska DOC facility list, checked 2026-10-20.
Find someone in Alaska DOC custody (VINELink) (official) (opens in new tab) Alaska facility status
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their Alaska DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. Alaska DOC's family handbook says to use VINELink (choose Alaska) or call 1-800-247-9763, 24/7. Alaska DOC runs both the prisons and most jails, so pretrial people are included.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from Alaska DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask Alaska DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: Alaska takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
| Facility | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Correctional Complex East | Anchorage | (907) 269-4100 |
| Anchorage Correctional Complex West (Cook Inlet Pretrial) | Anchorage | (907) 269-4100 |
| Anvil Mountain Correctional Center | Nome | (907) 443-2241 |
| Fairbanks Correctional Center | Fairbanks | (907) 458-6700 |
| Goose Creek Correctional Center | Wasilla | (907) 864-8100 |
| Hiland Mountain Correctional Center | Eagle River | (907) 694-9511 |
| Ketchikan Correctional Center | Ketchikan | (907) 228-7350 |
| Lemon Creek Correctional Center | Juneau | (907) 465-6200 |
| Mat-Su Pretrial | Palmer | (907) 745-0943 |
| Palmer Correctional Center | Palmer | (907) 745-5054 |
| Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm | Wasilla | (907) 376-2976 |
| Spring Creek Correctional Center | Seward | (907) 224-8200 |
| Wildwood Correctional Center | Kenai | (907) 260-7200 |
| Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center | Bethel | (907) 543-5245 |
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
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Sending money
- You must be an approved visitor before putting money on someone's account. Deposits can't exceed $500 total in a month.
- Families can't send gifts to an institution. Each facility handles deposits; check its "gifts" page on doc.alaska.gov or call the facility.
Source: Alaska DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- People can only call out. To receive calls, set up a Securus AdvanceConnect prepaid account or a Direct Bill account (credit check required) online or at 1-800-844-6591. Fees apply.
- Phones are usually on from about 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Calls are recorded except privileged calls. No three-way calls or call forwarding.
Fees change. Check the official Alaska DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Securus (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Securus): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Alaska DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- Visiting hours are on each facility's page or by calling the facility. Most visits last one hour. Bring a driver's license or government ID; you'll register your name, address and relationship.
- During the first 24 hours after an arrest, family can visit any time without being on a list. Inappropriate dress or arriving late can cost you the visit.
Source: Alaska DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- After the first 24 hours, you must be on the person's Approved Visitors List.
- You can usually be approved for only one person's list, unless the second person is immediate family.
Source: Alaska DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Address mail with the person's full name, facility name and address. Mail without a full return address is destroyed.
- Use white envelopes no larger than 9 x 12, and blue or black ink or pencil on white paper. No tape, stickers, glitter or altered photos. Publications must come from an approved vendor.
Source: Alaska DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
First 72 hours after release in Alaska: checklist · Alaska sentence credit law
Facility list from Alaska DOC (opens in new tab).
Sources: Alaska DOC facilities (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections