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== Alaska Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==
== Alaska Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==
===Birth===
===Birth===
*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1816-2005''' {{RecordSearch|2216300|Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-1959}} at FamilySearch — [[Alaska, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1816-2005''' {{RecordSearch|2216300|Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-1959}} at FamilySearch — [[Alaska, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1818 -1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61458 Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963] at Ancestry — ($), index & images
*'''1818 -1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61458 Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963] at Ancestry — - index & images ($)
*[http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Health Analytics & Vital Records] at Alaska Division of Public Health — ($), manages all vital records  
*[http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Health Analytics & Vital Records] at Alaska Division of Public Health — ($), manages all vital records  


===Marriage===
===Marriage===
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=alaska US Marriages – Alaska, 1600s-1900s] at Findmypast — ($), index and images
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=alaska US Marriages – Alaska, 1600s-1900s] at Findmypast — - index & images ($)
*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1816-2005''' {{RecordSearch|2216300|Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-1959}} at FamilySearch — [[Alaska, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1816-2005''' {{RecordSearch|2216300|Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-1959}} at FamilySearch — [[Alaska, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1818 -1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61458 Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963] at Ancestry — ($), index & images
*'''1818 -1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61458 Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963] at Ancestry — - index & images ($)
*[http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Health Analytics & Vital Records] at Alaska Division of Public Health — ($), manages all vital records  
*[http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Health Analytics & Vital Records] at Alaska Division of Public Health — ($), manages all vital records  
*{{RecordSearch|1854302|United States Western States Marriage Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Western States Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*{{RecordSearch|1854302|United States Western States Marriage Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Western States Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


===Death===
===Death===
*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1816-2005''' {{RecordSearch|2216300|Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-1959}} at FamilySearch — [[Alaska, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1816-2005''' {{RecordSearch|2216300|Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-1959}} at FamilySearch — [[Alaska, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1818 -1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61458 Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963] at Ancestry — ($), index & images
*'''1818 -1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61458 Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963] at Ancestry — - index & images ($)
*[http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Health Analytics & Vital Records] at Alaska Division of Public Health — ($), manages all vital records  
*[http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Health Analytics & Vital Records] at Alaska Division of Public Health — ($), manages all vital records  
*'''1935-2014''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1935-2014''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] at Ancestry — index ($)
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'''1890 - 1913'''  
'''1890 - 1913'''  


The [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Alaska State Bureau of Vital Statistics] has a scant number of [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/marriage/default.aspx Alaska Marriage Records] beginning in 1890 but most are after 1930.  [[Alaska Church Records|Church records]] are a good source for marriages not found at the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics. The [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]] has collected a few Alaska marriages between 1896 -1911. This index may be searched online at no cost. Eventually the Western States Marriage Index plans to include all marriage records for the western states.
The [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Alaska State Bureau of Vital Statistics] has a scant number of [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/marriage/default.aspx Alaska Marriage Records] beginning in 1890 but most are after 1930.  [[Alaska Church Records|Church records]] are a good source for marriages not found at the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics. The [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]] has collected a few Alaska marriages between 1896-1911.
 
'''1913 - Present'''  
'''1913 - Present'''  


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== Divorce Records  ==
== Divorce Records  ==
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[http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/divorce/default.aspx Divorce Records] after 1950 may be obtained from [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Bureau of Vital Statistics]. Due to a 50-year privacy period after the date of the event only individuals named on the records or their legal representatives may obtain copies. <br>
[http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/divorce/default.aspx Divorce Records] after 1950 may be obtained from [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/default.aspx Bureau of Vital Statistics]. Due to a 50-year privacy period after the date of the event only individuals named on the records or their legal representatives may obtain copies. <br>


== Death Records<br>  ==
== Death Records ==


'''1804 - 1913'''  
'''1804 - 1913'''  
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'''Fetal Deaths'''
'''Fetal Deaths'''
Only parents may request a copy of a "Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth."  A copy of a "Fetal Death Certificate" is available only to the parents.<ref>“United States Fetal Death Records,” ''Lake Superior Roots, v 29, no 2.''  (Marquette, Michigan:  Marquette County Genealogical Society, 2016), 11.</ref>
Only parents may request a copy of a "Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth."  A copy of a "Fetal Death Certificate" is available only to the parents.<ref>“United States Fetal Death Records,” ''Lake Superior Roots, v 29, no 2.''  (Marquette, Michigan:  Marquette County Genealogical Society, 2016), 11.</ref>
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|+ '''Information on Alaska Death Records'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | <span style="font-weight: bold;">Early </span>'''- 1913<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1913 - present<br>'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' 
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' 
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
|-
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |
'''Marital''' '''Status'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
|}


=== Cause of Death ===
=== Cause of Death ===
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*Privacy laws restrict access to the records of [[Finding Living People in the United States|living individuals]]. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except the individual or a direct relative.
*Privacy laws restrict access to the records of [[Finding Living People in the United States|living individuals]]. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except the individual or a direct relative.


*Search for Vital Records in the [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]  by using the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Place Search] and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search '''Alaska '''to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by that county.   
*Search for Vital Records in the [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]  by using the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place Search] and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search '''Alaska '''to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by that county.   


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