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Alaska marriage license: fee, waiting period and how to apply

What Alaska's official pages say about getting married there: the fee, the waiting period, how long the license lasts, witnesses, officiants, ID and where to apply. Each rule links its source.

By Wedding RemedyPublished October 30, 2026

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Alaska marriage license at a glance

Fee: $60 application fee, set by the state. The application form lists $73 for licenses mailed out. Waiting period: Three business days after a completed application is received by the issuing office. How long it is valid: The application is valid for one year, but once the license is issued and picked up it is valid for 90 days.

Alaska marriage license rules

The rules below restate official pages, linked with the date they were read. Last checked October 30, 2026. Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice: confirm with the clerk where you apply before you rely on a rule.

Fee: $60 application fee, set by the state. The application form lists $73 for licenses mailed out. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Premarital education discount: None stated on the official pages we read. Check with your county clerk. Official page
Waiting period: Three business days after a completed application is received by the issuing office. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
How long the license is valid: The application is valid for one year, but once the license is issued and picked up it is valid for 90 days. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Where the license can be used: Valid for marriages performed in Alaska or in Alaska state waters only. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Witnesses: One witness is required and the officiant cannot also be the witness. The statute says the witness must be at least 18. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Who may officiate: Clergy of a church or congregation, marriage commissioners, judicial officers, and people holding elective public office in Alaska. (Source: akleg.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Officiants ordained online: Not stated here. Ask the county clerk before you rely on an online ordination. Official page
Age: 18 or older without consent. At 16 or 17 a court order and written parental consent are needed, with at most a 3-year age gap. Under 16 may not marry. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
ID and documents to bring: Both parties must show a government-issued photo ID, and a birth certificate is required for anyone under 18. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Where to apply: In person at the Anchorage or Juneau Vital Records office, at an Alaska Court office elsewhere, or by mail from Vital Records if out of state. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Online application: Check with your county clerk. Official page
Certified copy of the marriage certificate: Order the Certificate of Marriage ($30 for the first copy) from Alaska Vital Records after returning the signed license. (Source: health.alaska.gov, checked October 30, 2026)

Common questions

How much is a marriage license in Alaska?

$60 application fee, set by the state. The application form lists $73 for licenses mailed out.

Is there a waiting period to get married in Alaska?

Three business days after a completed application is received by the issuing office.

How long is a Alaska marriage license valid?

The application is valid for one year, but once the license is issued and picked up it is valid for 90 days.

Do you need witnesses to get married in Alaska?

One witness is required and the officiant cannot also be the witness. The statute says the witness must be at least 18.

Who can officiate a wedding in Alaska?

Clergy of a church or congregation, marriage commissioners, judicial officers, and people holding elective public office in Alaska.

How do you get a certified copy of a Alaska marriage certificate?

Order the Certificate of Marriage ($30 for the first copy) from Alaska Vital Records after returning the signed license.

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