Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Genealogy

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Guide to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Borough Facts
Borough seat: Palmer
Organized: January 1, 1964
Parent Boroughs: Second class borough
Neighboring Boroughs and Census Areas
Anchorage Municipality • Bethel Census Area • Denali Borough • Kenai Peninsula Borough • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area • Valdez-Cordova Census Area • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
See Area Maps
Courthouse
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Location Map
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Borough Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Government Body Seat is Palmer and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough was created January 1, 1964. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is located in the southern part of the state.

Borough Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Courthouse
350 E Dahlia Ave
Palmer, AK 99645-1608
Phone: 907-861-7801
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Website[1]

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the borough, municipality, and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land* Probate Census
1913 1890 1913
*Statewide registration of births and deaths started 1913. General compliance by 1930

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this borough.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this borough:[2]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Ghost towns


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the Borough
See Alaska Cemeteries for more information

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1960 5,188 —
1970 6,509 25.5%
1980 17,816 173.7%
1990 39,683 122.7%
2000 59,322 49.5%
2010 88,995 50.0%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain records of members, such as: age, baptism, christening, or birth; marriage, maiden name; death date. For denominations and more information, see Alaska Church Records.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

The first general land office was established at Sitka, Alaska in 1885. Records of subsequent transactions, including deeds and mortgages, are filed at the office of the district recorder in each judicial district. The FamilySearch Library has not acquired copies of Alaskan land records.

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Matanuska-Susitna area. Local histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Alaska History.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Yukon-Koyukuk Census AreaDenali BoroughAnchorage MunicipalitySoutheast Fairbanks Census AreaBethel Census AreaKenai Peninsula BoroughValdez-Cordova Census AreaAK MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Local newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Probate records of Alaska were kept by the district courts prior to statehood. The superior court now has jurisdiction over probate matters. They are available at the archives and offices mentioned in Alaska Probate Records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Alaska tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses or to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years. Real and personal property tax records are kept at the borough's Assessors office. For more information, see Alaska Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by officials on registers, certificates, and documents. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has records of birth (1913-), death (1913-), and marriages (1890's-), although many vital records before 1930 were not registered. They have divorce records since 1950. For more information and how to find earlier records, see Alaska Vital Records.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Matanuska-Susitna area. For state-wide facilities, see Alaska Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Matanuska-Susitna area. For state-wide library facilities, see Alaska Archives and Libraries.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Matanuska-Susitna area. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Alaska Societies.

Palmer Historical Society
316 East Elmwood Avenue
Palmer, AK
Phone: 907-745-1935
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Matanuska-Susitna Borough p. 48.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanuska-Susitna_Borough,_Alaska, accessed 12 February 2019.
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