FAQ

All person's bailing from the Homer Community Jail must be under a .02% alcohol level.  Once the amount of bail is set and there is no third-party custodian requirement, persons can be bailed out with the appropriate amount of cash.  The Homer Jail does not accept credit cards, money orders or checks. 

A person charged with a crime involving domestic violence, a felony, violating conditions of their release or certain other crimes, may not be eligible for bail until seen by the appropriate judicial officer. 

All persons remanding shall normally check into the jail facility at 9:00am on the assigned day.  Persons remanding may check into the facility at other times (except between 4:00am and 8:00am) only with the prior consent of the jail.  Persons remanding may not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 

All persons checking into the Homer Community Jail must possess a legible copy of either their court judgment or a temporary order, which displays the court docket number, the length of sentence, the judge, magistrate, or clerks signature, and the court seal.

All medications brought by persons remanding are subject to DOC approval.  Medications approved will be held by Corrections and administered as directed by the prescription. 

Persons remanding may wear personal clothing provided their are no strings.  Personal toiletries, food and jewelry are not permitted.

You are allowed to have an "eyebrow" on the front windshield that cannot extend more than 5" from the top of the glass.

The driver and front passenger side windows may have tinting material that permits at least 70 percent light transmittance; the rear door windows may have tinting material that permits at least 40 percent light transmittance. 

The windows of a vehicle may have tinting material that permits less light transmittance than that previously specified if; a driver or a passenger who frequently travels in the vehicle is required for medical reasons to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun; the medical reasons are certified annually by a physician licensed to practice in this state; and the certification is carried in the vehicle. 

Tinting materials must be green, gray, bronze, or neutral smoke in color, or a sun reflective auto file.

13AAC 04.223

Yes, the Homer Police Department has a drop box inside the main entrance at 4060 Heath Street. Drop off unused, unwanted pills, bottles, tubes and/or patches (with personal prescription information removed).  The drop box is open anytime day or night, 365 days a year, no questions asked. The service is free and anonymous. And, it's easy.  

Do your part to reduce the potential for pill abuse and theft and prevent drugs from entering and contaminating our water and soils. Flushing meds down the toilet or throwing them in the trash pose significant safety and health hazards. 

Visiting hours are from 2:00pm to 5:00pm seven days per week.  Usually, the duration of visits will not by restricted unless other prisoners are waiting for the use of the visitation room; in which case visitation may be limited to 15 minutes. It is recommended that visitors arrive early if they wish to maximize their potential visitation opportunities.

General prisoner visitation is open to family and friends, and any other person(s) authorized by specific court order.  Visitation will be denied to anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or any person suspected as a security concern.  Minors (under the age of 18) may visit only if accompanied with an adult.

All visitors must show valid ID and are subject to search. 

The prohibition on travel between communities is designed so that people must use the closest available services to fulfill critical personal needs. Common sense applies – normal usage of location names and understanding of geographic separation applies when asking about community boundaries.  For instance, Homer, Anchor Point, and Seldovia are all separate communities. You may only travel to another community for critical personal needs if you cannot meet those needs in your community.  And if you can get it delivered, choose that option instead.

Outdoor activity near your home is encouraged for your health and well-being. Alaskans are encouraged to recreate as close to home as possible, but if you must travel out of your community for recreation you are expected to take precautions, including: bring your own cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer; maintain social distancing of six feet or more from any non-household member; take the most direct routes and go straight to trailheads, parking lots, cabin or camping site; and avoiding contact with non-household members. When engaging in outdoor recreation, you must comply with social distancing requirements, including maintaining at least six feet distance from people who do not live in your immediate household.

Social distancing requirements are in effect on paths, trails, sidewalks, riverbanks, beaches, parks, and anyplace outside on private or public property where people might gather. Crowds of 10 people or more are prohibited, even if you are at an outdoor location. You are not prohibited from driving to recreation sites, but you must stay six feet away from non-household members, and are requested to stay in your community.