Alaska Divorce Records

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

Records for divorces occurring in the state of Alaska can be somewhat tricky. Divorce certificates — the document officially proving the divorce — are maintained by the Bureau of Vital Statistics, a division of the Department of Health and Social Services. However, court records concerning the divorce, such as the divorce decree, are available through the court that issued them.

In both cases, divorce records are considered private for fifty years after the fact, but can be obtained before that time limit by the parties named on the certificate, or their legal representatives. If you need a divorce certificate, requests can be submitted by mail, fax, or processed over the internet. For divorce decrees, you should contact the court where the record was created.

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

You may obtain Alaska divorce certificates for divorces performed in the State of Alaska, by paying the $20.00 fee, providing photo ID issued by your state, and submitting your request through mail, over the Internet, or by fax. Processing time may take up to four weeks, but may be faster if request is submitted by fax. For more information visit: State of Alaska Health & Social Services