How to Find Alaska Marriage Records

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Alaska was permanently founded by Russians from 1799 to 1867. United States purchased Alaska in 1867 and made it a territory. Then on 1959, Alaska became the 49th state. There were no counties or other places that kept death records until 1913 when statewide registration of deaths began.

Finding Alaska Marriage Records
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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1912
 * 1913 to Present
 * Marriage year unknown


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Marriages Before 1912

 * Before 1912, no marriages were recorded by the Alaska
 * 18-- to 18-- very few records exist

If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in other records.



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Marriages 1913 to Present
Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information


 * Copies may be ordered from the Alaska Department of Public Health.

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information. Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

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