Nome County Jail Records
How to Search for an Inmate in Nome County
The official inmate search for Nome County is the Alaska DOC VINE Inmate Search (State System). Free, government-operated, verified. Never pay a third-party site.
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Open the official inmate search portal
Go to https://vinelink.vineapps.com/search/AK/Person. This is the official Alaska DOC VINE Inmate Search (State System) for Nome County. Completely free.
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Complete any security verification
Complete any CAPTCHA or verification if prompted — standard government security.
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Enter the person's information
Search by: full name, inmate number, date of birth. Enter the full legal last name. Adding first name narrows results. Use legal name, not nickname.
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Click Search and review results
Click Search. Matching inmates in Nome County custody appear. Confirm by name and date of birth.
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Click the name for full booking details
Opens full record: current facility, booking number, arrest date, charges, and bail amount if set.
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Record the booking number
Write it down — needed for visits, phone accounts, mail, commissary, and all jail communications.
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Note the data update schedule
Portal updates every 24 hours. New bookings may take 2–8 hours to appear.
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If no results are found
Person may not be processed yet, may be released, or in a city jail. Call Nome County at (907) 443-5262 for help.
- Search by last name only first — first names may be recorded differently.
- New bookings take 2–4 hours to appear in the system.
- No result? Try alternate spellings or call the jail directly.
Nome County Jail — Location Map
Nome County Inmate FAQ
The inmate records and booking information provided here are for **informational purposes only**. An arrest does not guarantee a criminal conviction; all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Inmate Search is not a government agency and is not affiliated with the Nome County Sheriff. Read Full Terms