Name of the Organization : Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (dhss.alaska.gov)
Type of Facility : Apply Online For Marriage License
Location : Juneau
Country :United States of America
Website : http://dhss.alaska.gov/
Related :
DHSS Alaska Online Application For Heirloom Marriage Certificate : www.statusin.org/308.html
1. Marriage Licenses Requirements :
Tests :
No blood test or physical exam is required.
Residents & nonresidents are eligible to apply for a marriage license.
Age :
Both parties must be 18 years of age or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be required to show proof of age.
Exception :
** Persons who are less than 18 years of age and who are members of the armed forces of the United States while on active duty will not be required to provide parental consent. Military papers will be required to show proof of active duty status.
** Persons ages 16 and 17 must submit a parental consent form signed by both parents with their application. If one parent is sole custodian of the minor, a divorce decree stating custody rights or a death certificate must be presented as well. Alaska law does not permit those under the age of 16 to marry without a court order.
** If either party is under eighteen, contact the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics at (907) 465-3391 for additional instructions before completing the application.
Location :
An Alaskan marriage license is valid only for marriages performed in Alaska or in Alaska State waters.
Waiting Period :
There is a three (3) business day waiting period that begins once a mailed or faxed application is received by the issuing office. This means that you must wait at least three full business days after the application is submitted before you can pick up the license and the marriage ceremony can be performed.
License Expiration :
The license is valid for three (3) months from the date of issuance. The marriage must be performed before the three-month expiration of the license or the license will no longer be valid. Refunds and extensions cannot be granted.
Marriage by Proxy :
Proxy marriages (where someone stands in for the other party) are not permitted in Alaska. The two parties must be present before the two witnesses and the officiant in order for the ceremony to be performed.
Divorced Applicants :
All divorces must be final and filed with the courts in the state granted. If either party has been married previously, the beginning and ending dates of all previous marriages must be listed on the application. Submitting a copy of a divorce decree is only required if the divorce or dissolution occurred less than sixty days prior to applying for the marriage license.
Apply Online : http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStat…ge_License.pdf
2. Instructions :
1. The marriage license application must be completed and submitted to the Bureau of Vital Statistics (Bureau) or a local Alaska Court before a marriage license is issued. The Groom and the Bride must complete their section of the application.
2. Applications should be submitted to the Bureau office or Alaska Court that is closest to where the marriage ceremony will be performed or where the Groom or Bride can easily pick up the marriage license. Addresses and locations of Alaska Courts can be found on the Courts’ website
3. Marriage licenses to be picked up in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau must be sent to the respective Bureau office. The courts in these cities will not accept marriage applications.
4. Either Groom or Bride may begin the application process. Once the application is received, there is a 3-day waiting period before the marriage license can be issued.
5. The Groom and Bride must present a government-issued photo ID showing their name, sex, and date of birth before a marriage license can be issued. Both persons must sign in the presence of a licensing officer and be sworn in by a licensing officer.
6. Both parties must be at least 18 years of age for a marriage license to be issued without consent from parents or legal guardians. Exception : an applicant who is under the age of 18, a member of the U.S. armed forces, and on active duty
7. If either person is at least 16 years of age and under 18 years of age, they must have written consent from their legal parents. A birth certificate must be issued within 30 days of the date of the marriage license and must be submitted with the marriage application.
8. If either person is 14 or 15 years of age, a court order allowing the person to be married is required before the marriage license can be issued.
9. If either person has previously been married, the number of previous marriages and the dates the marriage(s) ended must be stated on the application.
10. The license fee is $60.00. This fee does not include the cost of a certified copy of the marriage certificate that is issued after the marriage is solemnized. Marriage certificate request forms can be downloaded from the Bureau’s website at : www.vitalrecords.alaska.gov.
Please Note :
Once you have paid the marriage license fee you will have up to one year from the date of the application to pick up your license. After one year you will need to reapply and pay all license fees.
You must pick up your marriage license at the Vital Statistics office or the Alaska Court where you sent the marriage license application prior to the marriage ceremony
3. Contact Postal Address :
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
350 Main Street, Room 404
PO Box 110601
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601