[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[Alaska Adoption Research|adoptions]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. A copy or extract of the original record may be purchased from the [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics] or the Clerk's office where the event occurred. An overview of [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers additional insight into researching vital records in general. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[Alaska Adoption Research|adoptions]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. A copy or extract of the original record may be purchased from the [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics] or the Clerk's office where the event occurred. An overview of [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers additional insight into researching vital records in general. |