Access Kenai Peninsula 72 Hour Booking
Kenai Peninsula Borough covers a huge chunk of south central Alaska. Three city police departments, one trooper detachment, and a full correctional complex all feed into the borough booking pipeline. A Kenai Peninsula 72 Hour Booking record may sit with Kenai, Soldotna, or Homer police, or with the Wildwood Correctional Complex. This page lays out each agency, the key contacts, and the online tools for a fast custody check. Start with the search widget or scroll to the Wildwood section for the main jail roster.
Kenai Peninsula 72 Hour Booking Overview
Wildwood Correctional Complex
Wildwood Correctional Complex is the main jail for the borough. It sits at 10 Chugach Avenue, Kenai, AK 99611. Phone: (907) 260-7200. Fax: (907) 260-7208. The complex is run by the Alaska Department of Corrections. Most people booked in the borough end up here after the first 72 hours of custody. The full state list is at the Alaska DOC Facility Directory.
Wildwood houses both short and long term inmates. The facility takes bookings from Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, and the troopers. It is the central holding point for Kenai Peninsula 72 Hour Booking intakes.
Note: Wildwood feeds its roster into VINE, so a name search there covers most people held in the borough.
Kenai Police Department
The Kenai Police Department sits at 107 S. Willow Street, Kenai, AK 99611. Phone: (907) 283-7879. The department has a small jail with 4 cells that can hold 14 male adults (female adults by advance notice). In 2022, officers made 459 adult arrests and 16 juvenile arrests. That makes Kenai the busiest city force in the borough.
Short term bookings happen at the city jail. Long term inmates are moved to Wildwood. A Kenai police records request goes to the department by email, mail, or in person. The Kenai Courthouse is right across town at 145 Trading Bay Road. Call (907) 283-3110 for court questions.
The Kenai Police Department site links to records forms and the full jail contact list.
Soldotna and Homer Police
The Soldotna Police Department sits at 177 E. Corral Avenue, Soldotna, AK 99669. Phone: (907) 262-4455. There is no jail at the Soldotna PD. Prisoners are moved to the Kenai city jail or to Wildwood. For a Soldotna records request, file through the police side of the city site.
The Homer Police Department sits at 625 Grubstake Avenue, Homer, AK 99603. Phone: (907) 235-3155. Chief Mark Robl leads the department. In 2022, Homer officers made 270 adult arrests and 5 juvenile arrests. The Homer PD keeps its own arrest log. A short term hold at Homer moves into Wildwood if the case runs longer than the 72 hour window.
The Soldotna Police page is the official contact for the city's arrest and records info.
The Homer Police Department site shows records request steps and recent arrest totals.
| Kenai PD | 107 S. Willow St, (907) 283-7879 |
|---|---|
| Soldotna PD | 177 E. Corral Ave, (907) 262-4455 |
| Homer PD | 625 Grubstake Ave, (907) 235-3155 |
| Troopers | Soldotna Detachment, (907) 262-4453 |
Search Kenai Peninsula 72 Hour Booking Online
Start with VINE Link for a fast custody status check. VINE works for Wildwood and every state facility. Free alerts can be set on any name you are tracking.
For court records, use CourtView Public Access or the Alaska Court Search Cases page. CourtView shows charges, bail, hearing dates, and rulings. The Kenai Peninsula runs in the Third Judicial District.
Alaska State Troopers and the Borough
The Alaska State Troopers Soldotna Detachment is at (907) 262-4453. Troopers cover the unincorporated parts of the borough and back up the city forces. Arrests made by troopers feed into the state repository under AS 12.62.110. Warrantless arrest rules sit in AS 12.25.030.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough runs public records access through a GovQA online platform. Ask the borough for meeting files and safety reports. For police files, stick with the city or the state. All requests run under the Alaska Public Records Act.
Background Checks and Public Records
The DPS Background Check Home is the state hub for criminal history searches. A name based check is $20. A fingerprint based check is $35. Use the DPS Online Criminal History Portal for a digital submit. Release rules are in AS 12.62.160.
For a statewide FOIA request, use the DPS FOIA Portal. Historic court and arrest data sit with the Alaska State Archives.
VINE Alerts and Victim Services
The Alaska Office of Victims' Rights hosts the VINE info page. Crime victims, family, and friends can sign up for free alerts. The system sends a ping when an inmate at Wildwood is released, moved, or transferred. That is the best way to stay on top of a Kenai Peninsula 72 Hour Booking once the person enters the state system.
Kenai Peninsula 72 Hour Booking Timeline
The 72 hour booking clock in Kenai Peninsula Borough starts at the moment of arrest. Under Alaska Statute 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 law then requires the person to 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 Wildwood Correctional Complex or by Kenai, Soldotna, or Homer police departments. The initial appearance gets scheduled at the Kenai Courthouse. Bail or bond conditions are reviewed. A public defender may be assigned. Formal charges can be filed or dropped. The sequence creates the Kenai Peninsula booking file that shows up in search tools.
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.
Kenai Peninsula Court Copy Fees for Booking Records
Paper copies of court records tied to a Kenai Peninsula booking can be ordered through the TF-311 request form. The general TF-311 form handles the Kenai, Homer, and Seward courthouses. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus $2.50 per page. Uncertified copies run $2.50 per page.
Payment can be sent with the request or paid in person. The Alaska Court System site has the full form library and a courthouse directory. For online access, CourtView is free and shows most Kenai Peninsula cases, including docket entries and hearing dates tied to 72 hour booking files.
Kenai Peninsula DPS Contact Info
For Alaska State Troopers records tied to Kenai Peninsula Borough, contact the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507. Phone: (907) 269-5767. Email: dps.criminal.records@alaska.gov. Name-based background checks cost $20. Fingerprint-based checks cost $35. Additional copies are $5 each. The DPS FOIA Public Portal takes online requests for Soldotna Detachment C activity logs and arrest reports.
Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas
The Kenai Peninsula borders several other south central and southwest Alaska regions. The neighbors below share courts and trooper support.