How to Get a Death Certificate in Alaska
From Everendium · Last reviewed October 17, 2026
This guide covers Alaska. For the general overview, see Getting Death Certificates: How Many You'll Need and Why.
Quick answer
In Alaska, certified death certificates are issued by the Alaska Department of Health's Health Analytics and Vital Records office in Juneau, which also has a walk-in office in Anchorage. Alaska charges $30 for the first certified copy and $25 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Online orders through VitalChek add service fees, and a returned check carries a $30 fee.
Getting a death certificate is one of the first practical steps after a death in Alaska, and the details of who issues it and what it costs are specific to Alaska.
Who issues death certificates in Alaska?
Certified copies come from the Alaska Department of Health’s Health Analytics and Vital Records office in Juneau, which also has a walk-in office in Anchorage. In practice, the funeral home usually files the certificate and orders an initial batch of certified copies for you.
How much does a certified copy cost in Alaska?
Alaska charges $30 for the first certified copy and $25 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Online orders through VitalChek add service fees, and a returned check carries a $30 fee.
Who can order a copy in Alaska?
Alaska limits who can get a death certificate: the spouse or a parent listed on the certificate, and children and siblings, who must send birth or marriage certificates that prove the relationship. Others with legal authority, such as the Office of Public Advocacy with guardianship papers, also qualify. A state-issued photo ID is required.
How do I order more copies in Alaska?
- Walk-in: at the Juneau office (the main office) or the Anchorage office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- By mail: to Health Analytics and Vital Records, Juneau, AK 99811-0675, with the request form, a copy of your ID, and a check or money order payable to “Alaska Vital Records Office.” Regular mail has no added fee and no tracking.
- Online, for faster service: through VitalChek, which adds service fees.
What else should I know before I order?
If you need the certificate for use in a foreign country, Alaska charges $12 for an apostille on the first copy and $2 for each additional copy.
What should I do next?
Confirm with the funeral home how many copies it is ordering for you, then decide how many more you need; see how many death certificates you need in Alaska and our general guide to death certificates.
Add this to your Final Day Plan: your Social Security number, birthplace, and parents’ full names - the death certificate application asks for these, and they’re often surprisingly hard for a family to track down under pressure.
Fees and rules change - confirm current details with the Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records office before you send payment.
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About this review
Everendium Editorial Team · last reviewed October 17, 2026.
Fees, eligibility rules, and ordering options were checked on October 17, 2026 against the state's own published fee information, application forms, and county government pages listed in the sources. Death certificate fees change often, and some official pages were read only as search extracts, so the current fee should be confirmed on the agency's page before paying. Recommended for periodic re-verification. This is general information, not legal advice
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