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Do both applicants have to appear in Anchorage?

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Direct answer

No. The applicants do not both have to appear under the published rule in Anchorage. Each party must sign the application in person before a licensing officer or notary, but the two do not have to appear together, and neither has to appear at the Vital Records office at all. The license is not issued until both parties have completed and signed the application.

Published rule and conditions

Applicant appearance rule
No

Each party must sign the application in person before a licensing officer or notary, but the two do not have to appear together, and neither has to appear at the Vital Records office at all. The license is not issued until both parties have completed and signed the application.

Official requirement

Both parties must be sworn in by a Licensing Officer or Notary and sign this application IN PERSON in their presence.

Issuing office

Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section (Bureau of Vital Statistics) — Anchorage Vital Records Office

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage License Application (form VS 351(a), Rev. 04/2026)Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section - checked July 30, 2026

    Both parties must present a government-issued photo ID. (examples include: driver's license, state-issued ID, passport, military ID, or Tribal/BIA card). Both parties must be sworn in by a Licensing Officer or Notary and sign this application IN PERSON in their presence. Your license will be available for pickup or can be mailed to you 3 business days after a completed application is received. The application is valid for one year, however once the license is issued and picked up, it is only valid for 90 days. Disclosure of your Social Security Number is mandatory under 42 U.S.C. §666 (a)(13).

  • Information About Marriage License, Ceremony, and Certificate (VS-361)Alaska Court System - checked July 30, 2026

    You must get a license from the state of Alaska before you can be married. A marriage is not valid unless it is solemnized. There is no common law marriage in Alaska. Before the license is issued, each party may be required to present photo ID showing name and birthdate. A birth certificate is not sufficient. The license costs $60.00. The license must be used within 90 days. It can be used anywhere in Alaska.

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