Nome Census Area Felony Records
Nome Census Area felony records are filed at the Nome Superior Court, which serves this western Alaska census area as the primary court for all serious criminal matters. The census area spans a large portion of the Seward Peninsula and includes the historic city of Nome and many smaller communities spread across the region. Searching for felony records here means using the Alaska Court System's CourtView portal, contacting the Nome court clerk directly, or reaching out to the Nome Police Department and Alaska State Troopers Nome Post for arrest records. This page covers all of the official access points for Nome Census Area criminal and felony case records.
Nome Census Area Overview
Nome Superior and District Court
The Nome Courthouse at 225 Front Street, Nome, AK 99762 houses both the Superior Court and the District Court serving Nome Census Area. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762. The main phone is (907) 443-5216, and the fax is (907) 443-2284. The Nome court is part of Alaska's Second Judicial District, which covers a large portion of northern and western Alaska. Nome is one of the few locations in this part of the state with its own resident Superior Court, which means felony cases arising in the census area are filed and heard locally rather than routed to Fairbanks or Anchorage.
The Superior Court has full felony jurisdiction along with authority over civil matters exceeding $100,000, domestic relations, probate, and appeals. The District Court handles misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, traffic violations, and preliminary felony hearings. Both courts share the Front Street courthouse. In-person records requests are accepted at the clerk's window during regular business hours. Statewide copy fees apply: $2.50 per page uncertified, $5.00 for the first certified document plus the per-page rate, and $30 per hour for research requests without a case number.
For older cases not visible in CourtView, a written request to the court clerk by mail is the best option. Include the defendant's full name, an approximate date range, and any case details you have. The Alaska courts directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir lists current hours, phone numbers, and contact information for the Nome location.
The Alaska courts directory at courts.alaska.gov/courtdir provides current hours and contact details for the Nome Superior and District Court and all other court locations in the Second Judicial District.
The directory lists the Nome courthouse address, clerk phone, fax, and schedule alongside all other Alaska court locations serving the western and northern Alaska region.
Search Nome Census Area Cases Online
CourtView is the free statewide public access portal for Alaska court records. It is available at all hours and covers cases from all Alaska court locations, including Nome. You can search by the defendant's name, a case number, or a citation number. Results show case title, charges, case type, docket entries, hearing schedules, and judge assignments. For Nome Census Area felony records, select Nome as the court location or leave the filter blank to search statewide. Name searches work best with exact spelling, but partial name searches are supported as well.
Access to court records is grounded in Alaska Statute 40.25.110 through 40.25.120. These statutes create a broad right of public access to government records. Alaska Court Administrative Rule 37.5 extends that presumption to court case files specifically. Exceptions apply to sealed matters, active juvenile proceedings, and certain domestic violence records. Older cases filed before approximately 1990 may not appear in the CourtView database. For those, a written request to the Nome clerk is the correct route.
Note: CourtView provides case data at no charge. Document copies require a formal written or in-person request with the applicable fees. The Nome clerk can provide certified copies by mail if the court is not accessible in person.
Nome Police Department and State Troopers
The Nome Police Department at 102 Greg Kruschek Avenue, Nome, AK 99762 is the primary municipal law enforcement agency for the City of Nome. The main phone is (907) 443-5262. The department handles patrol, emergency response, and maintains records of arrests and incidents within city limits. Police reports and incident records are available upon request in person during business hours. Active investigation records are not subject to public disclosure.
The Alaska State Troopers Nome Post at 500 A Street, Nome, AK 99762 can be reached at (907) 443-2832. Troopers provide law enforcement coverage throughout the Nome Census Area, covering communities outside city limits and coordinating with Nome PD on major investigations. The Troopers maintain arrest records for incidents in their jurisdiction and handle criminal history requests through the Alaska Department of Public Safety at dps.alaska.gov.
Many communities in the Nome Census Area are served by Village Public Safety Officers in addition to or instead of Trooper patrols. These officers handle day-to-day law enforcement and initial responses, with serious felony matters handed off to Troopers for investigation and referral to the Nome Superior Court. Travel between communities in this region is mostly by small aircraft or snow machine due to the lack of road connections across most of the census area.
Anvil Mountain Correctional Center
The Anvil Mountain Correctional Center at 1810 Center Creek Rd, Nome, AK 99762, mailing address P.O. Box 730, Nome, AK 99762, is the primary correctional facility for the Nome region. The main phone is (907) 443-2241, administrative fax (907) 443-5195, and booking fax (907) 443-5337. The facility is state-operated through the Alaska Department of Corrections and houses both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. It serves residents from Nome and from communities throughout the Nome Census Area and neighboring regions.
Inmate records and current facility assignments for people in Alaska state custody are available through the Alaska Department of Corrections at doc.alaska.gov. The DOC inmate search covers both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. The VINE service at vinelink.com provides round-the-clock custody status checks and automatic notifications when an inmate's status changes at Anvil Mountain or any other state facility. VINE is free to use and available in English and Spanish.
The VINE inmate search service at vinelink.com lets you check custody status and set up notifications for individuals held at Anvil Mountain Correctional Center and other Alaska correctional facilities.
VINE covers the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center in Nome and all other state facilities, providing real-time custody updates and notification alerts at no charge.
Criminal History Checks and Background Requests
The Alaska Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and Identification Bureau handles criminal history background check requests for the entire state, including Nome Census Area residents. The bureau is at 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, reachable at (907) 269-5767. Walk-in service runs Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Online requests can be submitted at backgroundcheck.dps.alaska.gov.
A name-based criminal history check costs $20. A fingerprint-based check costs $35 and is more comprehensive because it matches biometric data rather than relying solely on name spelling. Mail-in requests require two forms of identification, payment, and a completed request form. Fingerprint mail requests use the FBI FD-258 card format. Results cover Alaska felony convictions, misdemeanor convictions, and pending charges recorded in the state criminal database.
Alaska Felony Statutes and Nome Records Law
Alaska categorizes felony offenses under Title 11 of the Alaska Statutes. The four tiers are unclassified felonies, Class A (up to 20 years), Class B (up to 10 years), and Class C (up to 5 years). Unclassified felonies include murder and carry the most severe consequences. Presumptive sentencing under AS 12.55 determines the range within each tier, and prior felony convictions increase the applicable range significantly.
Alaska does not have a broad expungement law for adult felony convictions. A conviction that has been set aside under AS 12.55.085 changes status to reflect completion of all sentencing conditions but stays visible in court and background check systems. The sex offender registry at sor.dps.alaska.gov is publicly searchable and lists individuals required to register under AS 12.63, including residents of Nome and surrounding census area communities.
Victims of felony crimes in the Nome Census Area can find information on their legal rights through the Alaska Office of Victims' Rights at ovr.akleg.gov. Resources for people navigating court processes on their own are available at the Alaska Court System Self-Help Center at courts.alaska.gov/shc. Downloadable court forms are at courts.alaska.gov/forms.
Nearby Census Areas
Nome Census Area sits in western Alaska and borders several other census areas within the Second and Fourth Judicial Districts. Each has its own court setup and law enforcement contacts. Knowing the correct jurisdiction helps when searching for cases that may connect to multiple regions.