Kotzebue Regional Jail

Kotzebue Regional Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 907-442-3351

This facility is for adult inmates.

Kotzebue Regional Jail is a regional jail facility that handles the intake from the Northwest Arctic Borough County Sheriff's arrests but also from several surrounding counties located at 258D 4th Ave
PO Box 46 Kotzebue, AK. This cooperative prison is funded by all of the counties that hold their detainees and sentenced inmates.

The Jail has an official capacity of 12 prisoners. Kotzebue is the center of government services for a number of satellite villages, and are the holding facility for the court system, therefore they usually capacity, especially with local arrests by the Kotzebue Police.

After arraignment most inmates are sent/ transported to Anvil Mountain Correctional Center in Nome by the State Troopers (AST).

The resident "population" of the jail receive 3 square meals a day. The meals are good and nutritious if basic, but there is no choice of fare.

Inmates are allowed the use of a pay telephone for 15 minutes a day (but usually are able to be on the phone more) minimum, if they desire. There are some books, games and puzzles, but selections are limited to our small bookshelf. Any appropriate books can be donated to the jail library.

The Jail is a 'NO SMOKING' facility.

Kotzebue Regional Jail was constructed and opened in 1995, replacing the old jail on the first floor of the old Kotzebue Police offices. The Kotzebue Regional Jail re-opened to State Prisoners May 1, 2005.

visitation Info

Kotzebue Regional Jail – Visitation

Visiting Hours

For Female Inmates
2:00 to 3:00pm
&
6:00 to 7:00pm

For Male Inmates
3:00 to 4:00pm
&
7:00 to 8:00pm

You MUST provide a Photo I.D. AND be over the age of 18 to visit.

NOTE: No money or property will be accepted at the door. Call in phone card numbers for long distance calls. Arrange clothing exchanges ahead of time.

Attempts to bring contraband such as tobacco products will result in a ban from further visitation and possible criminal charges.