Birth Certificates

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Alaska Birth Certificate Request Form

You may request certificates in person at our Juneau, Anchorage, or Fairbanks Offices. Many requests made at our offices can be processed while you wait. Click on the respective city name to obtain the address, phone number and directions.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

Failure to do so may cause a significant delay in processing your request.

• A person may obtain only his or her own birth certificate, except for parents who may obtain their own child's certificate.
• ALL REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PICTURE ID OF THE APPLICANT. For example, if you are requesting your child's certificate, include your own ID since you are the applicant. Enlarge the copy and lighten it as much as possible to ensure it is clear and readable when sent to the Bureau.
• A signature under the copied ID is also required.
• Use the full first, full middle, and full last name as it appears on the certificate.
• For births which occurred outside of Alaska, requests must be sent directly to the appropriate state. Addresses for vital record offices outside of Alaska can be obtained at: www.cdc.gov.

SUBMITTING REQUEST:
• Print and complete the request form and mail it to the address as indicated.
• Vital records requests contain confidential information. Therefore, we highly recommend you mail or fax your request. E-mail, although convenient, is not secure and subject to fraud.
• Remember to sign your request and enclose the correct certificate and shipping fees.
• Also include on a separate sheet of paper a copy of your government-issued picture ID as well as your signature to be used for comparison purposes.
• If faxing, the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics will call to confirm receipt within 1 business day. If you do not receive confirmation, call (907) 465-3391 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Alaska time.

PROCESSING TIME:
• Requests sent by regular mail will be processed approximately 2-3 weeks after receipt by the Bureau of Vital Statistics.
• Faxed requests submitted with credit card payment will normally be processed within 3 working days after receipt.
• Please allow for mailing time.
• The $11.00 charge for using a credit card is not for expedited service.

FEES:
• Each certified copy of a certificate is $20.00. This fee is nonrefundable.
• If the requested record cannot be found, the $20.00 will be used for a 3-year search and a statement of search will be issued. Enclose an additional $1.00 per year for an extended search. 
  
• Birth Certificates requiring authentication for a foreign country have additional fees.  The additional charge is $12.00 for the first record, with $2.00 added for each additional copy of the same record.  This includes the $2.00 fee for the Lt. Governor's office.  The country that the record is being sent to must be noted on your request.
  
• All NSF checks will be sent to a collection agency.  There will be a $30.00 charge.
• Purchase by credit card requires an additional $11.00 fee. Orders may be processed by completing the request form and sending it to the Bureau of Vital Statistics by fax or mail.
• Faxed requests submitted with credit card payment will normally be processed within 3 working days after receipt by the Bureau of Vital Statistics.
• Please note that the $11.00 credit card fee is not for expedited service.
• Orders may be processed directly online at: www.vitalchek.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:
• For additional information on obtaining Alaska Vital Records, please contact the Records Processing Unit in Juneau at (907) 465-3391.