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How to get Alaska divorce records

In Alaska, order a certified divorce record from the Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section.1 Divorce certificates come from Vital Records; divorce records and decrees come only from the Alaska Court System.2 The first copy costs $303 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $253. You can order online, by mail, in person or by fax. Only the people the state lists below can order a certified copy.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What Alaska divorce records cost
  3. Who can order Alaska divorce records
  4. ID you need
  5. What the application asks for
  6. Decree or certificate
  7. Forms
  8. Years held and older records
  9. Special situations
  10. Warnings from the office
  11. The state office
  12. Questions people ask
  13. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online through VitalChek$303 first, $253 each extra copy––
By mail$303 first, $253 each extra copy
+ 2 possible extra charges		–Check, money order and card3
In person$303 first, $253 each extra copy–Check, money order, card and cash3
By fax$303 first, $253 each extra copy
+ 2 possible extra charges		––

Not offered: online directly with the vital records office and by phone.1

Online through VitalChek

Vendor
VitalChek2
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor2
Fees
  • First copy $303
  • Each additional copy in the same order $253
Expedited service
Available3

Good to know

  • Submitting by more than one method means being charged for each request.3

Go to the ordering site3

By mail

Fees
  • First copy $303
  • Each additional copy in the same order $253
  • USPS Priority Mail® with tracking $133
  • USPS Priority Mail® with tracking and signature on delivery $183
Expedited service
Not offered3
Payment
Check, money order and card3
Make payable to
Alaska Vital Records Office3
Mail to
Health Analytics and Vital Records, P.O. Box 110675, Juneau, AK 99811-0675
4

Good to know

  • Submitting by more than one method means being charged for each request.3
  • $30 NSF fee for returned checks.3
  • No refunds for duplicate orders.3

Open the application or mail instructions2

In person

Fees
  • First copy $303
  • Each additional copy in the same order $253
Expedited service
Not offered3
Payment
Check, money order, card and cash3
Make payable to
Alaska Vital Records Office3
Office
5441 Commercial Blvd., Juneau, AK 99801
4
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm (Juneau and Anchorage)4

Good to know

  • Submitting by more than one method means being charged for each request.3
  • $30 NSF fee for returned checks.3
  • No refunds for duplicate orders.3

Open the official page2

By fax

Fees
  • First copy $303
  • Each additional copy in the same order $253
  • USPS Priority Mail® with tracking $133
  • USPS Priority Mail® with tracking and signature on delivery $183
Expedited service
Not offered3

Good to know

  • Submitting by more than one method means being charged for each request.3
  • $30 NSF fee for returned checks.3
  • No refunds for duplicate orders.3

What Alaska divorce records cost

First certified copy
$303
Each additional copy, same order
$253

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Divorce certificate: one-page certified document2–$303
Public Record White Copy3–$153

No-fee copies

  • State Registrar may occasionally waive a fee in cases of financial need.5
  • Free official verification or certified copy to government agencies when specifically needed for legal requirements, at the State Registrar's discretion.5

Who can order Alaska divorce records

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

  • The person named on the record: Either party listed on the divorce certificate.3
    Proof: Government-issued ID copy3
  • Attorney or legal representative3
    Proof: Documentation of representation3
  • During this time, they can only be issued to the persons named on the certificate, their legal representatives, and persons who can prove they are legally entitled.2

Other kinds of copies

  • Genealogy copy Anyone3
Records open to the public after
50 years2

ID you need

Photo ID
Required3
Accepted ID
  • Driver's license
  • State-issued ID
  • Passport
  • Military ID
  • Tribal/BIA card (with picture)
  • School ID3
Without that ID
Call (907) 465-3391 for assistance if you have none of the listed IDs.3
ID copy with a mail order
Send a photocopy, not the original.3

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.3

  • Date of marriage
  • City or village of marriage
  • Date of divorce
  • Spouse A's name
  • Spouse B's name

Decree or certificate

The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. Alaska also keeps a state record of divorces at its vital records office2; it shows that the divorce happened, not its terms. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
State office has records since 19506
Older records
Alaska Court System holds decrees and case records2

Special situations

If no record is found
A divorce is registered only if form VS-401 is filed with the court; it may take up to three months after the court submits it.2 Details

Warnings from the office

  • Other third-party vendors may charge high fees and the office cannot guarantee it will receive their requests.2
  • Avoid unnecessary costs: use the state's forms or VitalChek.2
  • A decree is available only from the court, not from Vital Records.2

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
4
Walk-in address
5441 Commercial Blvd., Juneau, AK 99801
4
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm4

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Alaska divorce record?

The first copy costs $30 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $25.3

Can I order Alaska divorce records online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek.2

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Alaska Vital Records Office.3

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: Driver's license; State-issued ID; Passport; Military ID; Tribal/BIA card (with picture); School ID.3

Where are older Alaska divorce records kept?

Alaska Court System holds decrees and case records.2

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 OrdersAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated October 24, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  3. Divorce form (PDF)Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated April 1, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  4. Death form (PDF)Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated April 1, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  5. Alaska State Legislature (Alaska Administrative Code) pageAlaska State Legislature (Alaska Administrative Code)
  6. Where to Write for Vital RecordsCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated April 23, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page