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Guide to '''Alaska Birth Records, Alaska ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.<br>


Alaska was permanently founded by Russians from 1799 to 1867. United States purchased Alaska in 1867 and made it a territory. In 1959 Alaska became the 49th state. Alaska is divided into boroughs rather than counties. There were no birth records kept until 1913 when territory wide registration of births began.  
Statewide registration of births began in 1913 in Alaska with general compliance by 1945.  


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== '''Births before 1913'''  ==
== '''Births before 1913'''  ==


Before 1913, no births were recorded by the borough or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  
Before 1913, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  


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== '''Births after 1913'''  ==
== '''Births after 1913'''  ==


Territory-wide registration of births began in 1913 in Alaska. Currently, there are minimal online indexes to Alaska births from 1913 to the present.  
Statewide registration of births began in 1913 in Alaska. Currently, there are no online indexes to Alaska births from 1913 to the present.  


While the records are incomplete, there are some birth records to be found at the following link:
*{{RecordSearch|2216300|Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-2005}}, Index and images (incomplete).
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==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


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::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.


'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are[[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information you]] can search.<br>''' <br>  
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>  
<center>[[How to Find Alaska Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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=== Related Wiki Articles  ===
=== Related Wiki Articles  ===


:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]  
:*[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]  
:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]  
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
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:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
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Revision as of 18:18, 22 May 2013

How to Find United States Birth Records Gotoarrow.png Alaska Births

Statewide registration of births began in 1913 in Alaska with general compliance by 1945.

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]

Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:

Learn more about U.S. Birth Records

Births before 1913[edit | edit source]

Before 1913, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

  Records that give birth information:
Death Records
Cemetery Records
Newspapers
Church Records
Census
Military Records
Return to top: Choose another birth year


Births after 1913[edit | edit source]

Statewide registration of births began in 1913 in Alaska. Currently, there are no online indexes to Alaska births from 1913 to the present.

Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the Bureau of Vital Statistics or VitalChek.


Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:

  • The person on the certificate
  • The parent of the person on the certificate
  • The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
  • Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.

If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.

Return to top: Choose another birth year


Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]