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What identification is required for a marriage license in Anchorage?

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Direct answer

For Anchorage, the published answer is A government-issued photo ID for each party — examples given are a driver's license, state-issued ID, passport, military ID, or Tribal/BIA card, A birth certificate may be required to show proof of age, and must be provided for any party under 18, A copy of the divorce, annulment or dissolution decree if a previous marriage ended within the past 60 days, and For a party aged 16 or 17: a court order plus written parental or guardian consent. The Alaska Court System adds that a birth certificate on its own is not sufficient identification — photo ID showing name and birthdate is what is asked for.

Published rule and conditions

Identification requirements
  • A government-issued photo ID for each party — examples given are a driver's license, state-issued ID, passport, military ID, or Tribal/BIA card
  • A birth certificate may be required to show proof of age, and must be provided for any party under 18
  • A copy of the divorce, annulment or dissolution decree if a previous marriage ended within the past 60 days
  • For a party aged 16 or 17: a court order plus written parental or guardian consent

The Alaska Court System adds that a birth certificate on its own is not sufficient identification — photo ID showing name and birthdate is what is asked for.

Official requirement

Both parties must present a government-issued photo ID. (examples include: driver's license, state-issued ID, passport, military ID, or Tribal/BIA card).

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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