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Is a Social Security number required in Anchorage?
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Direct answer
In Anchorage, each party must give a Social Security number on the application. The number is collected under federal child-support law.
Published rule and conditions
- Social Security number rule
- Each party must give a Social Security number on the application.
The number is collected under federal child-support law.
Official requirementDisclosure of your Social Security Number is mandatory under 42 U.S.C. §666 (a)(13) and may be used for child support purposes.
Issuing office
Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records Section (Bureau of Vital Statistics) — Anchorage Vital Records Office
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).
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