Sitka Community Jail

Sitka Community Jail Inmate Visitation

Friends and Family – The Sitka Police Department operates the community jail. A public visiting schedule is not posted here; call 907-747-3245 to learn the hours that apply now. Schedules set by inmate or unit, plus privacy and security, are common reasons a list is withheld.

Before You Walk In
Most jails use rules like these. Confirm the details when you call.

• A visit can be cancelled without notice, such as when the jail is on lockdown or conducting a count.
• Most jails may ask you to fill out a visitor application and complete a background check before a visit is allowed.
• Most jails do not allow underwire bras, because they set off metal detectors.
• Plan on carrying your ID and a car key only; other personal items are usually left outside.
• Most jails require that any child remain with a responsible adult and be watched the entire time.

Have the inmate's full name and date of birth, your identification, and a booking number when you have one. A wait of 48 hours to a week after intake is typical at many facilities; ask when the person may receive visits. Say who you are, describe your relationship, and ask in a calm, specific way.

Ask staff which days and times visits are currently allowed, if a visitor application and background check are required before you can visit, the duration of a typical visit, whether you need prior approval or a place on the visitor list, and how to get it, and what ID is required of visitors.

Also ask how far ahead a visiting time has to be set, whether the jail offers in-person visits, video visits, or both, if you can bring a child, and what is required for that child, and what dress is required and what belongings you may bring.

Information on the criminal court process for offenders arrested in Sitka Borough Alaska and booked into the Sitka Community Jail. From the arrest to the sentencing and everything in between.