Alaska Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for Alaska death records.

Death certificates in Alaska, like in many other states, can be retrieved through a relatively simple process. All Alaskan death certificates requests are handled by the Department of Health and Social Services, which should be contacted in the case of further questions.

As with all other Alaskan vital statistics, death certificates remain confidential until they become public record, which occurs after fifty years. Prior to that time limit, death certificates may be purchased by parents, spouses, siblings, or children of the deceased.

Ordering copies of death certificates requires filling out a form, and either presenting it in person, mailing it in, or filing it online. All applications require a fee, and a copy of a valid photo ID. While internet requests can be handled in a rather timely fashion, mailed in requests take an average of five weeks to process.

To receive a death record fill out the Alaska Death Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

In order to get a hold of Alaska death certificates, you would need to provide a picture ID that is Government issued, pay a fee of $20.00, and be the spouse, parent, child or sibling of the person the certificate is requested for. You may request a death certificate for someone who died in Alaska by mail, on the Internet, fax, or in person. Processing time is usually within four business days. For more information visit: State of Alaska Health & Social Services