Search Homer Arrest Records
Homer arrest records are kept by the Homer Police Department at 625 Grubstake Avenue and by the Alaska State Troopers who cover the wider Kenai Peninsula Borough. The Homer Courthouse at 3670 Lake Street holds court case files for any arrest that led to charges. You can search Homer arrest records online through the Alaska Court System's CourtView portal, request paper copies directly from the police department, or run a formal background check through the state DPS office. This page covers all three paths.
Homer Arrest Records Sources
Homer is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough on the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula. The Homer Police Department is the main source for arrest records inside city limits. For incidents in the surrounding unincorporated area, the Alaska State Troopers hold those files. Both agencies submit their arrest data to the state's central criminal history system in Anchorage.
The Homer Courthouse at 3670 Lake Street, Homer, AK 99603, phone (907) 235-8100, is the local courthouse for Kenai Peninsula Borough cases originating from the Homer area. Once a case is docketed there, it becomes searchable through CourtView. The court record shows charges, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions. The CourtView portal is free to use and requires no account.
For full criminal history reports, the DPS Criminal Records and Identification Bureau in Anchorage is the central source. A name-based check costs $20. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35. Those are statewide Alaska records only, not federal criminal history.
CourtView pulls data from all four judicial districts. Homer cases fall under the Third Judicial District. Search by name or case number for current and past Homer court records.
Homer Police Arrest Records
The Homer Police Department is at 625 Grubstake Avenue, Homer, AK 99603. The main phone number is (907) 235-3150. An alternate address is listed at 4060 Heath Street, Homer, with phone (907) 226-3009. For records requests, the department can be reached by email at police@cityofhomer-ak.gov. That email is the most direct route for routine records inquiries.
Homer PD made 270 adult arrests and 5 juvenile arrests in 2022. In 2017, the department recorded 222 total arrests, with a crime rate of 387.10 per 100,000 residents. Violent crime accounted for a rate of 19.18 per 100,000, and property crime made up the bulk at 367.92 per 100,000. These numbers reflect only Homer PD arrests and do not include Trooper-made arrests in the area.
To request Homer arrest records, contact the department by email or phone and ask for a public records request form. Written requests are required. Provide the incident date, case or report number if known, the names of people involved, and a reason for the request. The department processes requests under AS 40.25.110 and must respond within 10 business days.
Records available through Homer PD include arrest records, police reports, mugshots and booking photos, and dispatch logs. Criminal history reports are a separate process handled through the DPS bureau, not through the local police department.
If an arrest happened outside Homer city limits in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, use the DPS public records portal to request the Alaska State Trooper incident report.
Homer Arrest Records Overview
Homer Courthouse and Court Records
The Homer Courthouse at 3670 Lake Street, Homer, AK 99603 handles criminal cases for the Homer area of Kenai Peninsula Borough. Call (907) 235-8100 for the clerk's office. This court is a branch of the Alaska Court System's Third Judicial District. Cases that begin as Homer arrests move here once the district attorney files charges.
To get paper copies of Homer court records, use the general court records request Form TF-311, available from the Alaska Court System website. Mail or deliver the form to the Homer Courthouse clerk with your payment. Regular copies cost $5 for the first document and $3 for each one after that. Certified copies start at $10. If you need authenticated or exemplified copies, those are $15 each.
CourtView is the faster option for case lookups. It is free, updated regularly, and shows docket history, hearing dates, and charge information for Homer cases. You do not need to contact the court directly to check on a case status. Just use the online portal.
Inmate Lookup for Homer Area
People arrested in Homer may be held at the Wildwood Correctional Complex near Kenai at 10 Chugach Avenue, phone (907) 260-7200. This is a state facility run by the Alaska Department of Corrections. It serves the Kenai Peninsula Borough area, including Homer. For short-term holding right after arrest, Homer PD may use a local facility before transferring to Wildwood.
Use the VINElink offender search tool to look up anyone currently in Alaska state custody. Search by first and last name or by offender ID. The tool shows the person's current facility, custody status, and basic identifying details. You can also sign up for free alerts to be notified of releases or transfers.
VINElink is free and does not require an account for basic searches. It only shows people in current state custody, not those who have already been released or posted bail.
Note: For short-term detainees held locally, call the Homer Police Department at (907) 235-3150 to confirm current status before using VINElink.
Alaska Public Records Act and Homer Records
Homer arrest records are public under AS 40.25.100. Every person has a right to inspect public records held by the state. Agencies must respond to requests within 10 business days of receipt. Extensions of up to 10 more business days are allowed when a record is complex or under active review.
Some records are exempt from public disclosure. AS 40.25.120 covers the main exceptions. Records tied to open investigations are held until the case closes. Victim information in cases involving sexual offenses is restricted. Personal data that would unfairly invade someone's privacy can be redacted. Juvenile records are not public in most cases.
Alaska also maintains a public Sex Offender Registry under AS 18.65.087. The registry is managed by the Department of Public Safety and is searchable online. It shows names, photos, residential addresses, and offense information for registered offenders in Homer and across the state.
Background Checks and Homer Arrest Records
The Alaska Department of Public Safety runs the official background check system for the state. The Criminal Records and Identification Bureau at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, phone (907) 269-5767, is the central repository for all Alaska criminal history. This includes Homer arrest records that were reported to the statewide system.
Submit requests online at the DPS background check portal, in person at the Tudor Road office, or by mail. Name-based checks are $20. Fingerprint-based checks are $35 and more accurate because they use biometric data rather than a name match alone. Walk-in requests require two forms of ID, at least one of which must be government-issued.
The rules for accessing criminal history are in AS 12.62.160. Third-party requests require a signed consent form and an Unsworn Falsification Statement from the record subject. Incomplete forms are returned without processing.
What Homer Arrest Records Contain
A standard Homer arrest record lists the person's full name and aliases, date of birth, race, sex, height, and weight. Physical details like hair color, eye color, tattoos, and scars are often included. The record also notes the arrest date, time, and location, plus the name of the arresting officer and agency.
Booking records add more information. They show the charges, booking number, mugshot, and fingerprints. Bond or bail details are recorded at booking. When a court case opens, a case number links the arrest record to the court file. Dispositions and sentencing data are added as the case moves through the system.
Full criminal history reports from the DPS bureau include past conviction data, incarceration history, recent arrest activity, active warrants, and current case status. The definitions for these data fields are set out in AS 12.62.900.
Nearby Alaska Cities
Homer is at the southern end of Kenai Peninsula Borough. Other cities in the region have arrest records available through local agencies and the court system.