Alaska Department of Health - Health Analytics and Vital Records

Alaska · Vital Records

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State Vital Records in Alaska

The Alaska Department of Health - Health Analytics and Vital Records issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Alaska. Executors and surviving family order certified copies to close accounts, file insurance claims, and transfer titles; the office sets the fees, eligibility rules, and processing times.

Steps to takeKey facts

Steps to take when someone dies

1
Confirm the death occurred in Alaska; the record belongs to the state where the death occurred, regardless of where the deceased lived.
2
Order certified copies through any of the office's channels:
  • •Online: Order through VitalChek
  • •By mail: Mail or fax request to Health Analytics and Vital Records
  • •In person: Walk-in at Anchorage or Juneau offices
3
Include what the office requires with the order:
  • •Government-issued photo ID
  • •Proof of relationship if not born in Alaska
4
Allow the office's processing time (2-3 months for mail/fax); expedited handling is available.

State Vital Records in Alaska: key facts

What Alaska says8

Administering office

Alaska Department of Health - Health Analytics and Vital Records.1

Mail orders

Health Analytics and Vital Records, P.O. Box 110675, Juneau, AK 99811-0675.1

Certificate fee

$30 for the first certified copy; $25 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.1

Processing time

2-3 months for mail/fax. Expedited: 2-3 weeks for VitalChek orders.1

Who may order

Spouse listed on the certificate; Parent listed on death certificate; Child of decedent; Sibling of decedent; Legal representative.1

Filing deadline

The death certificate must be filed within 3 days.2

Public record

Death records become public 50 years after the death.1

Records available from

1913.1

Governing law: AS 18.50.230

Sources2

  1. 1.Alaska Department of Health - Health Analytics and Vital Records
  2. 2.Alaska death-certificate filing rule (AS 18.50.230; AS 18.50.250; AS 18.50.260; AS 18.05.040; 7 AAC 05.460; 7 AAC 05.470; 7 AAC 35.100)

Alaska vital records offices

Alaska Department of Health - Health Analytics and Vital Records

Phone

907-269-0991

Mailing address

Health Analytics and Vital Records, P.O. Box 110675, Juneau, AK 99811-0675
Verified Sep 2026

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