This guide will shed light on how to perform Alaska birth records search online with a first and last name. This article will allow someone the opportunity to find vital records, birth, death, and more with just a name. Alaska is sparsely populated with a current population of around 743 thousand people.
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services which is a division of Public Health manages and maintains such records in Alaska births. These types of records have been maintained for many years. In fact, since 1880. Keep in mind that these records are private so the following individuals can access them. To obtain a copy of your birth certificate you must be 14 years or older with at least a school ID. You must have either your parents or legal guardian with proper paperwork listed with the relationship of you on it.
What type of birth records can you request from Alaska?
Certified copy: Most commonly used and is officially used for most purposes
Heirloom: Keepsake purposes and is more expensive than a certified copy
Apostille: Authentication from a foreign country
How to run an Alaska Birth Records Search
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Populations of Alaska
Alaska’s 2018 population was 738,068. Alaska is massive in size and covers 665 384 square miles. But because of its vast forest and torian, it only has 1.2 people per square mile. It is the most sparsely populated state in the union.
Gender ratio from 2016
110: Men 100: Women
Population by gender
388,169: Men 353,354: Women
Obtaining Alaska Birth Certificates
In person, you can request a birth certificate from the Anchorage or Juneau offices. There are times that a request made within the offices can be processed even while you wait. Below is detailed information on how to find birth records through the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Division of Public Health to perform Alaska Birth Records Search
Cost: $30.00
Submitting your request: Print and complete a request form and fax or mail it to the Division of Public Health Office. Walk-ins are welcome at the Anchorage or Juneau locations. Visit office hours and location here. Remember to sign your request and enclose the proper fees along with a picture ID.
Processing time: Regular mail normally takes between 4-6 weeks after receipt. Heirloom request can take 6-8 weeks after receipt. For expedited service, please fill out the birth certificate request form marked expedited service. Then fax that into the Division of Public Health office. There will be an $11.00 fee for expedited request. These are normally processed within three business days.
Fees: If you record is not found there will be a $30.00 fee and retained as a search fee, and a statement of search document will be mailed. The first copy of a certificate is $30.00 and additional copies will be $25.00 for each copy o the same record. A first copy of a heirloom certificate will be $55.00 and extra copies are $50.00 for each. Records requiring an Apostille, authentication for a foreign country have additional fees. The fees are $12.00 for the first, and $2.00 added for each other copy. For additional information of Alaska Vital Records, please contact the processing records unit in Juneau at 904-465-3391
