Homer Recent Arrests

Homer Police Department Records

The Homer Police Department was organized in 1968. Chief Mark Robl has led the department since May 1, 1999, making him the longest-serving active police chief in Alaska. HPD is staffed with one lieutenant, two patrol sergeants, one investigation sergeant, eight patrol officers, seven dispatchers, and three full-time corrections officers. The department is at 625 Grubstake Avenue, Homer, AK 99603. Their main line is (907) 235-3150. The HPD website is at cityofhomer-ak.gov/police.

Homer recent arrest records and other police reports are public records under AS 40.25.110, which affirms Alaskans' right to inspect and copy government records. To request records from HPD, contact the department at (907) 235-3150 or through the City of Homer at cityofhomer-ak.gov. Provide the incident date, names of parties involved, and any case number you have. Written requests are the standard approach for official records.

Criminal arrest records tied to ongoing cases may be withheld pending adjudication, consistent with AS 40.25.120, which protects active investigation files. Once charges are resolved or the case closes, more of the record typically becomes available. In 2020, HPD recorded 158 offenses in Homer, giving a sense of the department's typical annual caseload.

The Alaska State Troopers Soldotna Post covers unincorporated Kenai Peninsula Borough areas surrounding Homer. If an incident occurred outside Homer city limits, AST may hold those records rather than HPD. For unincorporated areas, contact the DPS Records Unit at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, (907) 269-5511.

Homer Community Jail and Detention

Homer has its own short-term detention facility. The Homer Community Jail can hold up to 10 individuals at a time for a maximum of 10 days. The jail phone number is (907) 235-4158. It serves individuals arrested in Homer who are awaiting hearings or initial processing. This is a local facility run as part of HPD operations, with three full-time corrections officers on staff.

When someone needs to be held beyond 10 days, or when the Homer Community Jail is at capacity, transfers go to Wildwood Correctional Complex at 10 Chugach Avenue, Soldotna, AK, (907) 260-7200. Wildwood is the primary longer-term detention facility for the entire Kenai Peninsula Borough. Most Homer recent arrests that result in extended pre-trial detention end up at Wildwood at some point.

VINE provides free 24-hour inmate lookup for state DOC facilities. Search at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/AK by name or offender ID. VINE covers Wildwood and other state facilities. For inmates still held at the Homer Community Jail, call (907) 235-4158 directly. VINE does not cover local city jails, so it may not show someone still in Homer custody. Once a person transfers to Wildwood, VINE will reflect that.

CourtView Case Search

Alaska CourtView is the state's free public court case search system. Access it at courts.alaska.gov/main/search-cases.htm. No account required. The 3rd Judicial District covers Homer. Court cases from Homer arrests appear once charges are formally filed.

CourtView shows charges, hearing dates, attorney information, bail conditions, and case dispositions. Cases usually appear within one to two business days after booking. For anyone tracking a Homer recent arrest through the courts, CourtView is the primary free public tool. Search by name or case number.

CourtView only reflects cases where charges were filed. Homer arrests that ended without charges leave no court record. For those, the HPD records request is the only route to official documentation. Pairing a CourtView search with an HPD records request gives the fullest picture of any Homer arrest and its outcome.

DPS Background Checks and Criminal History

The Alaska Department of Public Safety manages statewide criminal history records. The self-service portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov handles most public requests. Name-based searches cost $20. Fingerprint searches cost $35 and are more precise. Email delivers name-based results, usually within a few business days.

Under AS 12.62.160, conviction records are broadly accessible to the public. Arrests without resulting convictions face more restrictions. If you are researching Homer recent arrests where you do not know the final disposition, start with CourtView before paying for a background check. If charges were dropped or the person was acquitted, the background check system may show nothing useful.

For formal written requests or questions about specific records, the DPS Records Unit is at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Call (907) 269-5511. Staff can help you identify the right records path for Homer incidents handled by HPD versus those handled by AST in surrounding unincorporated areas.

AST Daily Dispatch

The Alaska State Troopers post a free daily activity log at dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov. For the Homer area, look under Detachment E entries. This log covers trooper calls in the unincorporated Kenai Peninsula areas near Homer, not HPD city incidents. Even so, it is a useful supplemental source for understanding the full picture of recent law enforcement activity in and around Homer. The log updates daily and archives several weeks.

Sex Offender Registry

Alaska's sex offender and child kidnapper registry is free at sor.dps.alaska.gov. Registered offenders living in Homer appear in search results. The registry includes photos when available, offense details, and registered addresses. For Homer recent arrests involving sex offenses, this registry provides public context on individuals who must register under state law.

Nearby Cities

Several other qualifying Kenai Peninsula cities are near Homer. Each has individual pages with records and law enforcement details.

• Kenai - incorporated city, Kenai Police Department
• Soldotna - incorporated city, Soldotna Police Department
• Kalifornsky - unincorporated CDP, AST coverage