Death Certificates
Last verified: January 1, 2025
Source: Alaska Stat. § 18.50.230 (death registration) ↗At a Glance
after death
confidential
copy fee
File within 3 days · Restricted for 25 years · Then public
Filing requirements and timeline in Alaska.
A death certificate for each death occurring in Alaska must be filed with the local registrar within three days after death and before final disposition of the body or its removal from the state. The funeral director or person acting as such is responsible for filing the death certificate and obtaining personal data from the next of kin and medical certification from the person responsible for that information. Medical certification must be completed and signed within 24 hours after death.
Order at least 10 certified copies. Cost in Alaska: approximately $30 each for the first copy, $25 for additional copies ordered at the same time.
Who can order copies and where.
Certified copies of death certificates can be ordered by eligible individuals, including the spouse, parent, child, sibling, legal guardian, or authorized representative. Requests can be made in person, by mail, or by fax through the state's vital records office.
- –Alaska Health Analytics & Vital Records Section: P.O. Box 110675, Juneau, AK 99811-0675
- –Cost: approximately $30 per certified copy (first copy), $25 for additional copies ordered at the same time.
- –Requests require a copy of a picture ID of the applicant.
How do I get a death certificate in Alaska?
Order certified copies from Alaska's vital records office; this section's source link is the official process. The funeral home or cremation provider usually orders the first copies for you. Order at least 10: banks, insurers, and agencies each want their own certified copy.
How much does a death certificate cost in Alaska?
$30 per certified copy in Alaska, as shown above. Additional-copy pricing varies; the official source linked in this section has the current fee schedule.
Need Help in Alaska?
Some of this requires an Alaska attorney.
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12 min read →Sources: Alaska Statutes Titles 13 & 18 (akleg.gov), Alaska Department of Health, Alaska Department of Revenue Tax Division, AKPOLST.org, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Alaska Department of Administration. This guide is reviewed periodically and updated when laws change. Last full review: June 2026.