Fairbanks County Jail vs. Fairbanks Correctional Center (AK): How to Know Which Facility Has Your Loved One
If you keep hearing "Fairbanks" but aren't sure which building your loved one is actually in, you're not alone. The quickest way to avoid a wasted trip, returned mail, or hours on hold is to confirm whether they're at the state facility (Fairbanks Correctional Center) or the county jail.
People mix these up because both facilities are in Fairbanks, and both come up when someone says a person is "in jail." The key difference is who runs each one. Fairbanks Correctional Center is a state facility under the Alaska Department of Corrections, with its own contact information and search system. That distinction matters when you're trying to send mail, check someone's location, or show up for a visit at the right address.
Fairbanks Correctional Center is not the county jail. It's an adult, medium-security Alaska State correctional facility under the jurisdiction of the Alaska Department of Corrections (ADOC). If you're looking at an ADOC inmate search result, ADOC paperwork, or being directed to ADOC staff, you're dealing with the state system. That's the Fairbanks Correctional Center side of the "Fairbanks" confusion.
It also helps to know the scale. Fairbanks Correctional Center houses approximately 165 offenders. That won't tell you where a specific person is on a given day, but it should make clear this is a dedicated state facility with its own procedures, not a small holding area inside a county jail operation.
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- ✓ Fairbanks Correctional Center address (street and mailing): 1931 Egan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
- ✓ Fairbanks Correctional Center main phone: 907-458-6700
- ✓ Official facility webpage: the Alaska Department of Corrections page for Fairbanks Correctional Center (use this for current rules and updates)
If you think your loved one may be at Fairbanks Correctional Center, start with the Alaska Department of Corrections online Inmate Search tool on the ADOC website. It's accessible 24/7 and shows updated information about an offender's location and parole status, which is exactly what you need before you send anything or make travel plans. If you're looking for someone who might be in the county jail instead, the ADOC search probably won't show them. In that case, check the county's jail roster if one is available, or call the county jail directly to confirm custody and location.
Tip: If you can't find the person in the ADOC online search, call Fairbanks Correctional Center at 907-458-6700 and ask staff to confirm whether they're housed there.
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- ✓ Confirm you have the right facility name and address for Fairbanks Correctional Center: 1931 Egan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
- ✓ Check the Alaska Department of Corrections online Inmate Search to verify the person’s current location
- ✓ Call the facility at 907-458-6700 before you visit or send mail, so you are following the current rules
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