Homer Criminal Records

Homer criminal records are filed through the Homer District Court at 3670 Lake Street and also through the Kenai Superior Court for felony matters. The Homer Police Department handles local incident records. Criminal case records are searchable for free through CourtView, and police reports can be requested directly from HPD. This page covers each source for Homer criminal records, how to search cases online, how to get document copies from the Homer and Kenai courts, and how to request police records from the Homer Police Department.

Homer Courts and Criminal Cases

Homer has its own district court at Building A, 3670 Lake Street, Homer, AK 99603. The Homer District Court phone is (907) 235-8171. Fax is (907) 235-4257. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Homer District Court handles misdemeanors, small claims, and lower-level matters for the south end of the Kenai Peninsula. Felony cases and major criminal matters are filed at the Kenai Superior Court, 125 Trading Bay Drive, Suite 100, Kenai, AK 99611, phone (907) 283-3110.

Criminal cases from Homer are part of the Third Judicial District and are searchable through CourtView at records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess. Search by name, case number, or citation number. Results include charge details, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions going back to 1990. No login is needed and there is no fee. For records from before 1990, contact the Homer courthouse directly. A $30.00 per-hour research fee applies for clerk-assisted searches without a case number.

To get copies of Homer court documents, use the TF-311 standard court records request form from courts.alaska.gov/forms. Submit it to the Homer District Court by mail to 3670 Lake Street or by fax to (907) 235-4257. For felony case documents, submit to the Kenai Superior Court. Copy fees are $5.00 for the first document and $3.00 for each additional. Certified copies cost $10.00 for the first page. The Alaska court fee schedule lists all current rates. The Alaska trial court directory has full contact details for both the Homer and Kenai courts.

Search Homer Criminal Records Online

CourtView is the free tool for Homer criminal records. Homer cases can be filed in either the Homer District Court or the Kenai Superior Court depending on charge type, but CourtView searches the entire Third Judicial District database at once. Enter a name or case number and get charge categories and case status.

CourtView Public Access covers all Third Judicial District cases including Homer, showing party names, charges, and case outcomes for records going back to 1990.

CourtView shows public records only. Sealed cases, juvenile filings, and some restricted records are not visible. If a case does not appear, try an alternate name spelling or call the Homer court at (907) 235-8171 to verify whether the record exists.

Homer Police Department Records

The Homer Police Department is at 625 Grubstake Avenue, Homer, AK 99603. The non-emergency phone is (907) 235-3150. HPD keeps police reports, incident logs, and arrest records that are separate from court records. You request police records from HPD directly, not from the courthouse. Each system holds different information about a case. Court records show what was filed and decided. Police records show what was reported and investigated.

The Alaska court directory provides Homer District Court and Kenai Superior Court contact details for records requests covering Homer and the southern Kenai Peninsula area.

To request HPD records, contact the department at (907) 235-3150 or visit the station on Grubstake Avenue during business hours. The Alaska Public Records Act under AS 40.25.100 gives the public the right to access government records. Agencies must respond within 10 business days and the first 5 hours of research are provided at no cost. Larger requests may incur fees based on actual research and copying time.

Alaska State Troopers also serve the Homer area and surrounding unincorporated communities on the south Kenai Peninsula. Trooper records requests go through the DPS JustFOIA portal at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal. If you are unsure which agency handled a specific incident, the CourtView case record lists the arresting agency, which tells you where to send the request.

Criminal History and Warrant Lookup

The Alaska DPS Criminal Records Bureau handles statewide criminal history. Homer residents can access the Anchorage DPS headquarters at 5700 East Tudor Road for walk-in service. Name-based checks cost $20.00. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35.00 and require an FD-258 card. Under AS 12.62.160, you have the right to see your own criminal history from DPS. Submit online at dpsalaska.justfoia.com/publicportal. Mail requests take 5 to 10 business days.

Active warrants in the Homer area are searchable at dps.alaska.gov/ast/warrants. The warrant list is updated daily. Inmate status at Alaska correctional facilities can be checked through VINELink. Search by name, verify custody status, and register for free notifications when status changes. Wildwood Pretrial Facility and Wildwood Correctional Center handle Kenai Peninsula pretrial and sentenced custody.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Page

Homer is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Criminal cases go through both the Homer District Court and the Kenai Superior Court depending on charge type. The borough page covers full courthouse details, records procedures, and local resources for the peninsula.

Nearby Cities

These Kenai Peninsula communities are near Homer and each has a criminal records page with local court and law enforcement information.