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[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Alaska Marriage Records<br> | [[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How To Find U.S. Marriage Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] How To Find Alaska Marriage Records<br> | ||
<br> Alaska was permanently founded by Russians from 1799 to 1867. United States purchased Alaska in 1867 and made it a territory. Then | <br> Alaska was permanently founded by Russians from 1799 to 1867. The United States purchased Alaska in 1867 and made it a territory. Then in 1959, Alaska became the 49th state. There were no counties or other places that kept marriage records until 1913 when statewide registration of marriages began. | ||
== Finding Alaska Marriage Records == | == Finding Alaska Marriage Records == | ||
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== '''Marriages Before 1912''' == | == '''Marriages Before 1912''' == | ||
Before 1912, no marriages were recorded in Alaska. | |||
<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]. | <br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]. | ||
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== '''Marriages 1913 to Present''' == | == '''Marriages 1913 to Present''' == | ||
''' | '''Obtain the Record''' | ||
With a date (from your records), you can order a copy of the marriage certificate for a fee from the following: | With a date (from your records), you can order a copy of the marriage certificate for a fee from the following: | ||