Find Homer 72 Hour Booking

The Homer 72 Hour Booking list covers recent intakes by the Homer Police Department and Alaska State Troopers on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Most bookings move through Homer PD and the small Homer Community Jail. This page covers how to run a name search, file a records request, and check court dockets in the Homer area. Start with the search box below to run a quick lookup of booking and arrest records.

Homer Police Department And 72 Hour Booking

The Homer Police Department is led by Chief Mark Robl. The main line is (907) 235-3150. The department made 270 adult arrests and 5 juvenile arrests in 2022. That is roughly one booking every one to two days. Most of these intakes land at the Homer Community Jail, a state contract site with a 10-bed capacity. An online roster is posted for the public.

The Homer Police Department site has news, press logs, and daily arrest info. Press logs list recent bookings with a name, date, and charge. They are a fast way to see who got booked in the last few days without waiting on a records request.

The press log is not the same as a full report. For a full report you still need a written records request. But for a 72 hour booking question, the press log is often enough.

Search Homer 72 Hour Booking Records Online

Three tools help with Homer 72 Hour Booking lookups. First, the Homer Community Jail roster, which is posted online and lists names in custody. Second, VINE Link, the statewide custody notice system that sends alerts when status changes. Third, Alaska CourtView, which shows case filings and hearing dates for the Homer Courthouse.

For larger facility checks across the state, use the Alaska DOC facility directory. Not every Homer booking ends at the local jail. Transfers to Wildwood Correctional Complex in Kenai are common once a case moves past the first appearance.

Here is the City of Homer site, which links out to the police department and other city services:

From that home page you can reach the Homer Police pages, the city clerk, and contact info for public records.

Homer PD Records And Public Reports

To get a copy of a Homer Police Department report, send a written request to the department. The city clerk and the police records clerk both work with the forms. Reports tied to an open case may be held back. Juvenile records stay sealed under state law. For a Homer 72 Hour Booking that already got charged in court, the arrest report often comes out once the first hearing has passed.

You can also ask for the press log in email. The press log is a plain summary of recent calls, arrests, and citations. It is free and usually comes out the next day or week. It is the quickest way to confirm a booking name.

Homer Courthouse And Court Records

The Homer Courthouse serves the southern part of the Kenai Peninsula. First appearances from a Homer 72 Hour Booking usually happen there on the next court day. Use Alaska Court Search Cases to pull up a name or a case number. Hearing times, charges, and bail orders all show up in the case file once the court enters them.

The state court system runs the CourtView records portal. You do not need a login for a basic name check. Some sealed or confidential files will not show up in a public search.

Warrantless arrest rules come from Alaska Statute AS 12.25.030. This law tells officers how fast they must bring an arrested person before a judge. That time frame is what gives the 72 hour booking its name.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Records

The Kenai Peninsula Borough keeps borough-level public records. These are not the same as the Homer PD or the jail. The borough handles land, meetings, and agency files. For the Homer 72 Hour Booking, the borough is rarely the first stop. But for tied records like property or tax files, it is the right office.

The Borough Clerk maintains these files. Contact the Clerk for a written request. Fees can apply for large records pulls. Most one-file requests are free or low cost.

Alaska State Troopers And Rural Arrests

The Alaska State Troopers back up Homer PD in rural parts of the southern Kenai Peninsula. An arrest by a Trooper still moves through the same jail system. Troopers may book a person at the Homer Police station for a short hold before a transfer.

For a statewide name check, the DPS online criminal history portal runs a self-service search. The law for the state's criminal records bureau is AS 12.62.110, and public release rules are in AS 12.62.160.

Public Records Act Filings

The Alaska Public Records Act covers both city and state offices. You can request most non-exempt records under the law. For state-level files, the DPS FOIA portal is the easiest path. For Homer-level files, send a written request right to Homer PD or the City Clerk.

Keep your ask focused. Name the person, the date range, and the kind of record. That makes the clerk's job fast. That also keeps your cost low.

Homer Contacts And Facility Info

Homer 72 Hour Booking Timeline and Rights

The 72 hour booking clock in Homer starts at the moment of arrest. Under AS 12.25.030, a peace officer can make a warrantless arrest for a felony, for any misdemeanor committed in the officer's presence, or for a domestic violence offense within 12 hours of the act. The person must appear before a judge within 48 to 72 hours, not counting weekends and holidays.

A lot happens during that short window. The arrested person is booked at the Homer Community Jail, a 10-bed state contract facility, or transferred to Wildwood Correctional Complex in Kenai. The initial appearance gets scheduled. Bail or bond conditions are reviewed. A public defender may be assigned if the person qualifies. Formal charges can be filed or dropped. The sequence creates the Homer 72 hour booking file.

The record subject has the right to see their own complete criminal history under AS 12.62.160. Third parties need a signed consent form or rely on the public reporting portion. The Alaska State Archives keeps older criminal justice files for research use.

Nearby Kenai Peninsula Cities

Homer sits at the end of the Sterling Highway in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Many Homer bookings end up in Kenai-area courts or the Wildwood Correctional Complex. Check the nearby city pages for more local booking info.