Alaska

Vital Statistics and Other Helps

Alaska is an "open state." That means, when a person turns 18 they can write to the Dept of Vital Statistics for their original birth certificate that should have their birth name, birthmother's name, and maybe even the birthfather's name on it.

Lisa Rollin, Adoption Specialist, 
Dept. of Health and Social Services,
 Division of Family and Youth Services,
 P.O. Box 110630 ,
 Juneau, AK 99811, 
(907) 465-3633

Vital Records and Other Help

Birth or Death records available from January,1913
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Bureau of Vital Statistics, 
P.O. Box H-02G 
Juneau, AK, 99811-0675

Marriage Same as Birth or Death from 1913 Divorce Same as Birth or Death from 1950

Money order should be made payable to Bureau of Vital Statistics. Personal checks are NOT accepted. 
To verify current fees, the telephone number is 907-465-3391. 
This will be a recorded message.

There is a State Reunion Registry: Department Health, Social Services Post Adoption Unit, Pouch H-05, 
Juneau, AK, 99811, 907-465-3631

There is no Intermediary System

Adoptees can get adoption decree, adoption records, and non-id information

Court of jurisdiction: Superior Court, 
State archives: State Library History & Archives, State Office Building, 
Pouch G, Juneau, AK 99801

You can inspect and copy hospital records

Department of Motor Vehicles: DMV Desk, Division Motor Vehicles, 
P.O. Box 20020, 
Juneau, AK 99802-0020,
 907-465-4335, age 16

Vital Stats Office:
Department of Health & Social Services, Bureau Vital Statistics, 
P.O. Box 110675, 
Juneau, AK 99811-0675 
907-465-3391

Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles

Alaska's Official Home Page

Alaska State Library

Birth Certificate Fees

Department of Health and Human Services

Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums

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