Nome Census Area Inmate Population Records

Nome Census Area inmate population records are accessible through Alaska's statewide Department of Corrections system and through Anvil Mountain Correctional Center, the primary regional facility serving the Nome area. People looking to find an inmate from Nome Census Area can use the Alaska DOC offender search, VINELink, and CourtView, all of which are free and publicly accessible. This page explains how each tool works and how to request additional records under Alaska law.

Anvil Mountain Correctional Center

Anvil Mountain Correctional Center is the regional DOC facility serving Nome Census Area and surrounding western Alaska. It is located at 1810 Center Creek Road, P.O. Box 730, Nome, Alaska 99762, and can be reached at (907) 443-2241. The facility provides maximum, minimum, medium, and close security housing, making it one of the more versatile smaller facilities in the Alaska DOC system.

Anvil Mountain serves as both a pretrial detention facility and a sentenced inmate housing unit. People arrested in Nome Census Area and charged with criminal offenses are typically brought to Anvil Mountain after their initial arrest and booking. The facility also holds inmates from neighboring census areas including parts of Northwest Arctic Borough, since it is the closest DOC facility to a large portion of western Alaska.

Inmate information for people held at Anvil Mountain is tracked in the Alaska DOC statewide system. You can search by name or DOC number at doc.alaska.gov to see if someone is currently held there or at another DOC facility. If a person was recently arrested in Nome Census Area but has not yet been transferred to Anvil Mountain, the Nome Police Department at (907) 443-5262 or Alaska State Troopers can confirm current status.

Searching Nome Census Area Inmate Records Online

The Alaska DOC offender search is the official tool for the Nome Census Area inmate population. It is free, requires no login, and returns the current facility, DOC number, sentence details, and scheduled release date. Because Alaska runs a unified system covering both jails and prisons, a single search covers all custody situations from pretrial holds to long-term sentences.

VINELink at vinelink.com is a second search option, particularly useful for people who want ongoing notifications rather than one-time lookups. You can register for alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. This is anonymous and free. The toll-free number is 1-800-247-9763 and the TTY line is 1-866-847-1298, both available around the clock.

Law Enforcement in Nome Census Area

Nome Census Area law enforcement is handled by the Nome Police Department for the city of Nome and by Alaska State Troopers for the broader census area. Nome is the only city in the census area with its own municipal police force. The rest of the area, which covers a large swath of the Seward Peninsula and surrounding regions, is served by State Troopers and VPSOs in individual communities.

Alaska State Troopers handle patrol, arrest, and booking for Nome Census Area communities outside the city. VPSOs serve as first-responders in smaller villages but do not run independent detention operations. All arrests made in Nome Census Area ultimately feed into the Alaska criminal justice information system and the DOC offender database.

For criminal history record requests tied to Nome Census Area, the Alaska Department of Public Safety Records and Identification Section at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, phone (907) 269-5767, processes requests. Under AS 12.62.160, any person can request criminal justice information from Alaska agencies. A name check costs $20 and a fingerprint check costs $35.

VINELink Victim Notification for Nome Census Area

VINELink is an important tool for victims and family members monitoring an inmate's custody status in Nome Census Area. Because Anvil Mountain Correctional Center is part of the Alaska DOC statewide system, all inmates held there are trackable through VINELink. Searching at vinelink.com shows current facility and custody status. Free notification alerts can be set up to trigger when an inmate is released, transferred, or if an escape occurs.

The VINELink search tool shown above covers Anvil Mountain Correctional Center and all other Alaska DOC facilities holding Nome Census Area inmates. The search is free and anonymous, and notification registration requires no personal identification beyond a contact method.

The DOC Victim Service Unit at 877-741-0741 handles additional victim support requests. If you need information beyond what VINELink shows, or if you have concerns about a Nome Census Area inmate's upcoming release, this unit can provide guidance and escalate requests where appropriate.

APRA Records Requests for Nome Census Area

The Alaska Public Records Act at AS 40.25.100-295 allows anyone to request government records. Nome Census Area arrest records can be requested from the Nome Police Department or Alaska State Troopers. DOC records tied to Anvil Mountain inmates or others from the Nome Census Area can be requested directly from the Alaska Department of Corrections.

APRA requires agencies to respond within 10 business days. If they need more time, written notice is required. Records that may be withheld include open investigation files and juvenile records. If access is denied, ask for the exemption in writing and evaluate whether you have grounds to appeal.

The APRA page shown above covers your rights when requesting Nome Census Area inmate records from Alaska state and local agencies. It is the starting reference for understanding what records you can access and how to request them.

CourtView and Nome Area Court Records

Alaska CourtView at courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/cvinfo.htm includes cases filed in Nome's district court, which handles criminal cases for Nome Census Area. You can search by name to find charges, case status, and upcoming hearings tied to people in the Nome Census Area inmate population. The search is free and no registration is required.

CourtView is particularly useful when you know a person was recently arrested but want to see what formal charges have been filed. Combining CourtView with the DOC offender search gives a more complete view of someone's current legal and custody situation. For records not visible in CourtView, the Nome district court clerk can assist with in-person or written records requests.

The CourtView portal shown above provides access to court records for Nome Census Area cases filed in Nome's district court. Use it alongside the DOC offender search to get a full picture of an inmate's current status and pending charges.

Alaska Statutes and Inmate Record Rights

The full Alaska Statutes are available at akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp. This is the official source for the laws governing public access to Nome Census Area inmate population records and all other criminal justice data in Alaska. Key sections include AS 12.62.160 on criminal record access and AS 40.25.100-295 on public records generally.

Victim rights and notification rules are also embedded in Alaska law. If you are a crime victim with concerns about a Nome Census Area inmate's release or movement, the Violent Crimes Compensation Board at vccb.alaska.gov provides notification support that complements the VINELink system.

The Alaska Statutes page above is the authoritative legal resource for understanding the rules around Nome Census Area inmate population records, criminal history requests, and victim notification rights under Alaska law.

Nearby Boroughs and Census Areas

Nome Census Area neighbors several other Alaska regions. All share the Alaska DOC statewide corrections system, so the same search tools work for inmates from these areas.