Alaska Genealogy Records
State Genealogy Records Accessibility
Birth Records: Birth records have a 100-year wait period unless you are the person on the birth record, the parents/legal guardian, a legal representative, or a person who provides documentation showing the birth certificate is needed for the determination of property rights.
Death Records: Only a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the deceased person may obtain a certified copy of the death certificate during the 50-year wait period before they become matter of public record.
Marriage Records: There is a 50-year wait period after the marriage record has been created, unless you are the bride or groom.
Divorce Records: Only the husband, wife, or legal representatives may obtain a certified copy of a divorce certificate.
State Genealogy Records Requests
State Birth Records
There are three locations where state birth records are kept:
Juneau
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: Post Office Box 110675, Juneau, Alaska 99801
Physical Address: 5441 Commercial Blvd., Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 465-3391
Fax:(907) 465-3618
Office Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Anchorage
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: 3601 C. Street, Suite 128, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Physical Address: see above
Phone:(907) 269-0991
Fax:(907) 269-0994
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fairbanks
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: 615 23rd Avenue, Suite 300, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Physical Address: see above
Phone:(907) 452-4863
Fax:(907) 452-4872
Office Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Required Information: Use the full first, middle, and last names as they appear on the certificate when filling out the request form. You’ll also need to include a copy of your government-issued photo ID card and a copy of your signature.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: The fee for a birth record is $25 for the first copy of a birth record, and $20 for each additional copy that you request. All faxed requests must include the $11 expedited shipping fee.
Retrieval Timeframe: 2 -3 weeks
State Death Records
There are three locations where state death records are kept:
Juneau
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: Post Office Box 110675, Juneau, Alaska 99801
Physical Address: 5441 Commercial Blvd., Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 465-3391
Fax:(907) 465-3618
Office Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Anchorage
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: 3601 C. Street, Suite 128, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Physical Address: see above
Phone:(907) 269-0991
Fax:(907) 269-0994
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fairbanks
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: 615 23rd Avenue, Suite 300, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Physical Address: see above
Phone:(907) 452-4863
Fax:(907) 452-4872
Office Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Required Information: Use the full first, middle, and last names as they appear on the certificate when filling out the request form. You’ll also need to include a copy of your government-issued photo ID card and your signature.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: Death records are $25 for the first copy, and $20 for each additional copy.
Retrieval Timeframe: 2 -3 weeks
State Marriage Records
There are three locations where state marriage records are kept:
Juneau
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: Post Office Box 110675, Juneau, Alaska 99801
Physical Address: 5441 Commercial Blvd., Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 465-3391
Fax:(907) 465-3618
Office Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Anchorage
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: 3601 C. Street, Suite 128, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Physical Address: see above
Phone:(907) 269-0991
Fax:(907) 269-0994
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fairbanks
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: 615 23rd Avenue, Suite 300, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Physical Address: see above
Phone:(907) 452-4863
Fax:(907) 452-4872
Office Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Required Information: Use the full first, middle, and last names as they appear on the certificate when filling out the request form. You need to include a copy of a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, military ID, or passport.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: The fee for a marriage record is $25 for the first copy, and $20 for each additional copy that you request. Additionally, you need to include $11 for the expedited shipping fee for all faxed requests.
Retrieval Timeframe: 2 -3 weeks
State Divorce Records
There are three locations where state divorce records are kept:
Juneau
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: Post Office Box 110675, Juneau, Alaska 99801
Physical Address: 5441 Commercial Blvd., Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 465-3391
Fax:(907) 465-3618
Office Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Anchorage
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: 3601 C. Street, Suite 128, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Physical Address: see above
Phone:(907) 269-0991
Fax:(907) 269-0994
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fairbanks
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mailing address: 615 23rd Avenue, Suite 300, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Physical Address: see above
Phone:(907) 452-4863
Fax:(907) 452-4872
Office Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Required Information: Use the full first, middle, and last names as they appear on the certificate when filling out the request form. You need to include a copy of your government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, military ID, or passport. Also include your signature with your divorce record request.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: To obtain a copy of the divorce record, you must pay $25 for the first copy, and $20 for each additional copy.
Retrieval Timeframe: 2 -3 weeks
State Property Records
Juneau Commissioner's Office
Mailing address: P.O. Box 110400, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0400
Physical address: 333 W. Willoughby, 11th Floor SOB, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0400
Phone: (907) 465-2301/ (907) 269-0080
Fax: (907) 465-2389/ (907) 276-3338
Hours: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Commissioner: Bryan Butcher
