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How to get an Alaska marriage certificate

In Alaska, order a certified marriage certificate from the Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section.1 The first copy costs $302 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $252. 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 an Alaska marriage certificate costs
  3. Who can order an Alaska marriage certificate
  4. ID you need
  5. What the application asks for
  6. Which office holds a marriage record
  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$302 first, $252 each extra copy––
By mail$302 first, $252 each extra copy
+ 2 possible extra charges		–Check, money order and card2
In person$302 first, $252 each extra copy–Check, money order, card and cash2
By fax$302 first, $252 each extra copy
+ 2 possible extra charges		––

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

Online through VitalChek

Vendor
VitalChek3
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor3
Fees
  • First copy $302
  • Each additional copy in the same order $252
Expedited service
Available2

Good to know

  • Submitting by more than one method means being charged for each request.2

Go to the ordering site2

By mail

Fees
  • First copy $302
  • Each additional copy in the same order $252
  • USPS Priority Mail® with tracking $132
  • USPS Priority Mail® with tracking and signature on delivery $182
Expedited service
Not offered2
Payment
Check, money order and card2
Make payable to
Alaska Vital Records Office2
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.2
  • $30 NSF fee for returned checks.2
  • No refunds for duplicate orders.2

Open the application or mail instructions3

In person

Fees
  • First copy $302
  • Each additional copy in the same order $252
Expedited service
Not offered2
Payment
Check, money order, card and cash2
Make payable to
Alaska Vital Records Office2
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.2
  • $30 NSF fee for returned checks.2
  • No refunds for duplicate orders.2

Open the official page3

By fax

Fees
  • First copy $302
  • Each additional copy in the same order $252
  • USPS Priority Mail® with tracking $132
  • USPS Priority Mail® with tracking and signature on delivery $182
Expedited service
Not offered2

Good to know

  • Submitting by more than one method means being charged for each request.2
  • $30 NSF fee for returned checks.2
  • No refunds for duplicate orders.2

What an Alaska marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$302
Each additional copy, same order
$252

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certified marriage certificates2Accepted as proof for name changes at the DMV, Social Security, passport agencies, banks, insurance and retirement plans.3$302
Heirloom Marriage Certificate3–$652
Public Record White Copy2–$152

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 an Alaska marriage certificate

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 spouse listed on the marriage certificate.2
    Proof: Government-issued ID copy2
  • Attorney or legal representative2
    Proof: Documentation of representation2

Other kinds of copies

  • Genealogy copy Anyone2
Records open to the public after
50 years3

ID you need

Photo ID
Required2
Accepted ID
  • Driver's license
  • State-issued ID
  • Passport
  • Military ID
  • Tribal/BIA card (with picture)
  • School ID2
Without that ID
Call (907) 465-3391 for assistance if you have none of the listed IDs.2
ID copy with a mail order
Send a photocopy, not the original.2

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.2

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

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office6; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
Since the 1890s; many events before 1930 were never registered7
Older records
Alaska State Archives vital statistics index (1816-1998)8

Special situations

Name change
Alaska licenses have no way to specify a married name; order a certified marriage certificate to use as proof.3 Details

Warnings from the office

  • Other third-party vendors may charge high fees and the office cannot guarantee it will receive their requests.3
  • Avoid unnecessary costs: use the state's forms or VitalChek.3
  • A certificate can be requested only after the license is returned and registered.3

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 marriage certificate?

The first copy costs $30 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $25.2

Can I order an Alaska marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek.3

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

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Alaska Vital Records Office.2

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: Driver's license; State-issued ID; Passport; Military ID; Tribal/BIA card (with picture); School ID.2

Where are older Alaska marriage certificates kept?

Alaska State Archives vital statistics index (1816-1998).8

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. Marriage form (PDF)Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated April 1, 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. 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. Vital Records & CertificatesAlaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Recordsdated September 14, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  7. Where to Write for Vital RecordsCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated April 23, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  8. GenealogyAlaska State Archivesdated June 2, 2021