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Alaska vital records

The Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section is the vital records office for Alaska.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce records23.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Current notices from the office

  • Processing times vary with staff capacity; do not contact the office unless pending longer than the listed times.3
  • Lost tracked orders are replaced once; documents that cannot be delivered, are returned or are lost otherwise need a new request with ID and payment.1
  • Banner: Vital Records processing times are currently 1-2 months because of high request volume.3
  • Banner: Alaska Vital Records partners only with VitalChek for online orders; orders placed through Govmore cannot be filled.3

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section11890's to today4$303Online through VitalChek: 2 to 3 weeks3
Death certificateAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section11890's to today4$305Online through VitalChek: 2 to 3 weeks3
Marriage certificateAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section11890's to today4$306–
Divorce recordsAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section11950 to today4$307–

Birth certificate

Older records
Alaska State Archives vital statistics index (1816-1998)8
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, by fax

How to get an Alaska birth certificate

Death certificate

Older records
Alaska State Archives vital statistics index (1816-1998)8
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, by fax

How to get an Alaska death certificate

Marriage certificate

Older records
Alaska State Archives vital statistics index (1816-1998)8
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, by fax

How to get an Alaska marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
Divorce certificates come from Vital Records; divorce records and decrees come only from the Alaska Court System.3
Older records
Alaska Court System holds decrees and case records3
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, by fax

How to get Alaska divorce records

Local offices

Which offices
Recording magistrates designated by the Court System and State Registrar9

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Closed: records are confidential until 100 years after birth or 50 years after death, marriage or divorce.10

Laws and rules the office cites

  • AS 18.50 Vital Statistics Act10
  • AS 18.50.330 Fees for services10
  • 7 AAC 05 Vital Statistics regulations9
  • AS 25.05 Marriage11

The state office

Office
Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section1
Mailing address
Health Analytics and Vital Records, P.O. Box 110675, Juneau, AK 99811-0675
5
Walk-in address
5441 Commercial Blvd., Juneau, AK 99801
5
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm5

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Alaska?

A certified birth certificate costs $30 for the first copy and a death certificate $30.35

What is the phone number of the Alaska vital records office?

Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section: 907-465-3391.3

Where do I get divorce records in Alaska?

Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section. Divorce certificates come from Vital Records; divorce records and decrees come only from the Alaska Court System.13

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Health Analytics and Vital RecordsAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated October 24, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  2. Vital Records & CertificatesAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated September 14, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  3. Vital Records OrdersAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated October 24, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  4. Where to Write for Vital RecordsCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated April 23, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  5. Death form (PDF)Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated April 1, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  6. Marriage form (PDF)Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated April 1, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  7. Divorce form (PDF)Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated April 1, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  8. GenealogyAlaska State Archivesdated June 2, 2021
  9. Alaska State Legislature (Alaska Administrative Code) pageAlaska State Legislature (Alaska Administrative Code)
  10. Alaska State Legislature: Statutesakleg.gov/…tatutes.asp?media=print&secStart=18.50.010&secEnd=18.50.950Alaska State Legislature
  11. Alaska State Legislature: Statutesakleg.gov/…tatutes.asp?media=print&secStart=25.05.011&secEnd=25.05.391Alaska State Legislature