Certified Copies in Alaska: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Alaska
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Alaska, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $30.00, additional copies $25.00. Heirloom birth $55.00
- Death certificate
- $30.00, additional $25.00
- Marriage
- $30.00, additional $25.00. Heirloom marriage $65.00
- Divorce
- $30.00, additional $25.00
Vital records
Issued by: Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records Section
Post to: Department of Health, Alaska Health Analytics & Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 110675, Juneau, AK 99811-0675
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $30.00, additional copies $25.00. Heirloom birth $55.00 |
| Death | $30.00, additional $25.00 |
| Marriage | $30.00, additional $25.00. Heirloom marriage $65.00 |
| Divorce | $30.00, additional $25.00 |
What Alaska requires
- Include a copy of picture ID, enlarged and lightened so it is clearly readable, with your signature beneath it.
- Records from the 1890s but many events before 1930 were never registered. Divorce from 1950.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Alaska entity come from Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications. Alaska has no Secretary of State, normally online and often the same day.
Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications. Alaska has no Secretary of State
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Alaska goes through Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications. Alaska has no Secretary of State, at $5.00 per apostille.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Alaska birth certificate?
From Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records Section. Post to Department of Health, Alaska Health Analytics & Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 110675, Juneau, AK 99811-0675. A certified copy is $30.00, additional copies $25.00. Heirloom birth $55.00.
Does the Alaska Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will Alaska reject?
Include a copy of picture ID, enlarged and lightened so it is clearly readable, with your signature beneath it.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
