Nome Census Area Recent Arrests

Nome Police Department Recent Arrests

The Nome Police Department is at 102 Front Street, Nome, AK, phone (907) 443-5262. The department covers criminal enforcement within the City of Nome, which is the largest community in the census area and serves as a regional hub for western Alaska. Officers handle domestic incidents, drug offenses, assault cases, theft, and all other criminal matters within city limits. When someone is arrested by Nome PD, the booking record is created and the person is held until arraignment or release on bail.

For access to arrest records held by Nome PD, a formal application is required under the Alaska Public Records Act. This process involves submitting a written request that identifies the records sought - typically a specific incident report, booking record, or arrest log entry. The department processes these requests subject to the rules in AS 40.25.110. Records involving active criminal investigations or juvenile subjects may be withheld in full or in part. In-person requests at the 102 Front Street location during business hours are accepted, as are mailed requests.

For a quick check on whether someone is currently in custody at Nome, calling the department at (907) 443-5262 during business hours is the fastest option. Dispatch can often confirm basic booking status for a named individual without requiring a formal written request. However, for actual copies of reports or formal documentation of an arrest, the written request process is required.

Note: Nome is accessible only by air year-round, and the department operates in a regional context where it coordinates closely with Alaska State Troopers on major cases and investigations involving surrounding rural communities.

Alaska State Troopers Nome Post

The Alaska State Troopers Nome Post is at 206 West 5th Avenue, Nome, AK 99762. The mailing address is Nome State Office Building, P.O. Box 1050, Nome, AK 99762. Phone: (907) 443-2835. The Nome Post covers primary law enforcement for rural areas of western Alaska including the Nome Census Area and surrounding regions. Troopers handle serious felonies, domestic violence investigations, drug cases, and all law enforcement in communities outside Nome city limits.

The Nome Post maintains arrest records, incident reports, and a warrant database for active AST warrants issued in their area of coverage. When troopers make arrests in Nome Census Area, those records are entered into the Alaska Public Safety Information Network. Public records requests for trooper-generated arrest records go to the Nome Post directly or to the DPS Records Unit at 5700 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK, phone (907) 269-5511. For troopers covering multiple communities across a vast region, it is helpful to specify the community where an incident occurred when submitting a request.

The statewide background check portal at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov draws from AST records along with municipal police department records and provides a consolidated criminal history that covers Nome Census Area arrests and convictions. This is a fast way to check for prior history without submitting separate requests to multiple agencies. Under AS 40.25.110, agencies must respond to public records requests within a reasonable time and provide written explanations for any denial based on statutory exemptions.

Anvil Mountain Correctional Center

Anvil Mountain Correctional Center - also known as Nome Correctional Center - is the regional detention facility for western Alaska, located in Nome, AK. Phone: (907) 443-2241. The facility is operated by the Alaska Department of Corrections and holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates from Nome and the surrounding census area. Persons arrested in Nome or in rural communities of the Nome Census Area by Alaska State Troopers are typically transported to Anvil Mountain for booking and initial detention.

VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com provides free inmate status searches for Anvil Mountain and all other Alaska DOC facilities. Searching by name returns the inmate's current facility location, booking information, and custody status. VINE also allows registered users to sign up for automated alerts when an inmate is transferred or released. This is useful for family members and victims who need to track custody status without calling the facility directly each time.

For very recent arrests where the person may not yet appear in VINE - typically within the first few hours of booking - calling Anvil Mountain directly at (907) 443-2241 or the Nome PD at (907) 443-5262 will confirm whether someone is in custody. VINE updates occur as facility staff enter information, and the system can lag several hours behind actual booking for remote arrests.

Nome Superior and District Courts

The Nome Superior and District Courts are located at 113 Front Street, P.O. Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762, phone (907) 443-5216. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding state holidays. Superior Court handles felonies, civil matters over $100,000, domestic relations cases, and probate. District Court handles misdemeanors, civil cases under $100,000, and small claims. Both courts serve the Nome Census Area as part of the Second Judicial District.

Court records for Nome Census Area recent arrests are accessible through Alaska CourtView at courts.alaska.gov. CourtView provides free public searches by name, case number, or date range. Results show case type, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions for cases filed from the early 1990s forward. A case will not appear in CourtView until the district attorney formally files charges, which may be several days after an arrest. For rural Nome Census Area arrests where troopers had to transport the person from a remote community, the filing delay can be longer than for in-town arrests.

Standard copy fees at the Nome court are $0.25 per page for non-certified documents. Certified copies are $5 per document plus copying charges. The clerk can confirm active case status, scheduled hearing dates, and whether a warrant has been issued in a specific case. Mail requests are accepted for those who cannot visit the courthouse in person. Nome is an air-access-only community, so the court is accustomed to handling requests from people who cannot travel there easily.

Nome Public Library and Records Access

The Nome Public Library at 200 W 6th Avenue, Nome, AK 99762 provides public computer terminals for court record searches and other public records research. No fee is charged for computer use during normal library hours. Library staff can help researchers navigate CourtView and other public databases but cannot access restricted records or provide legal advice. For individuals who do not have reliable internet access at home, the library is a practical resource for conducting arrest record searches and filing online records requests.

The library also holds local newspaper archives and historical records that may be useful for researching older arrests and criminal cases that predate electronic records systems. For arrests from several decades ago that do not appear in CourtView, a combination of newspaper archives and Alaska State Archives records may provide the best available documentation.

The Alaska State Archives in Juneau holds historical court records and government documents. For older Nome Census Area cases, requests to the archives can sometimes locate records that are not otherwise accessible. The archives staff can advise on what is available and how to request specific documents from their collection.

Nome Census Area Arrest Records: Key Resources Summary

To find recent arrest records for Nome Census Area, the path depends on who made the arrest. Nome Police Department handles city of Nome arrests - contact at (907) 443-5262, 102 Front Street. Alaska State Troopers Nome Post handles rural and census area arrests - contact at (907) 443-2835, 206 West 5th Avenue. Anvil Mountain Correctional Center confirms current inmate status - contact at (907) 443-2241. CourtView at courts.alaska.gov shows case filings once charges are filed. VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com tracks DOC facility inmate status.

The statewide background check at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov provides consolidated criminal history covering both Nome PD and AST records. Under AS 40.25.110, agencies must provide records access or explain denials in writing. Providing full name, date of birth, and approximate incident date speeds all records requests significantly regardless of which agency you contact.

Alaska CourtView provides public access to criminal case records for Nome Census Area and all Second Judicial District filings.

Cities in Nome Census Area

No cities in Nome Census Area meet the qualifying population threshold for individual city pages. Nome is the largest community and the regional center, but it does not reach the threshold. For Nome city arrests, use the Nome Police Department contact at (907) 443-5262 and the resources described on this page.

Nearby Census Areas and Boroughs

Nome Census Area is in western Alaska and borders the following jurisdictions with their own arrest records pages.

• Northwest Arctic Borough
• North Slope Borough
• Kusilvak Census Area