How to Get a Marriage License in Alaska
Alaska marriage license at a glance
- License fee
- $60 in person ($73 by mail)
- Waiting period
- 3 days (3 business days after the office receives the application)
- Minimum age
- 18 without consent
- Blood test
- no
Confirm the fee before you go. check the exact, current fee on the issuing county clerk's own fee schedule. This page is informational only and is not legal advice.
In Alaska, couples seeking a marriage license must apply through Alaska Vital Records (a division of the Department of Health) or any Alaska Court office statewide. The license fee is $60 when applying in person or $73 by mail. A three-day waiting period applies after the office receives the application, though a judge may waive this requirement. The license remains valid for 90 days and is recognized only for marriages performed within Alaska. Applicants must present a government-issued photo ID; a birth certificate may be requested to verify age. The application must be sworn before a licensing officer or notary. Online applications are not available.
Eligibility requirements establish that applicants must be at least 18 years old to marry without consent. Those aged 16 or 17 must obtain a notarized consent form from both parents or guardians and a court order. Marriage is not permitted for individuals under 16. At the ceremony, two witnesses aged 18 or older must be present. Applicants are advised to confirm the exact current fee and all requirements with their county clerk or the Alaska Vital Records office before applying, as procedures may change.
What a marriage license actually is
A marriage license is the government document that authorizes your marriage; you apply for it before the ceremony, and once it’s signed and returned it becomes your marriage record. The fee, waiting period and ID rules below are what each state and county sets — always confirm the exact current amount with the issuing clerk.
| Requirement | Alaska |
|---|---|
| License fee | $60 in person ($73 by mail) |
| Fee set by | State (statewide) |
| Waiting period | 3 days (3 business days after the office receives the application) |
| License validity | 90 days; valid only for marriages performed in Alaska |
| ID required | government photo ID; birth certificate may be requested as age proof |
| Residency required | no |
| Minimum age | 18 without consent; 16-17 require notarized consent of both parents/guardians AND a court order; under 16 not permitted |
| Blood test | no |
| Witnesses | 2 witnesses (18+) at the ceremony |
| Online option | no — apply in person or by mail; sworn before a licensing officer/notary |
| Where to apply | Alaska Vital Records (Dept. of Health) or an Alaska Court office (statewide fee) |
| Governing law | Set by state statute — refer to your state’s official statutes and the issuing County Clerk for the governing rule |
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Compiled from public-record Alaska marriage law and the issuing agency, verified June 2026. Primary source → · How we compile this. Informational only — not legal advice.