Alaska, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes births (1816 to 1912), marriages (1816 to 1959), and deaths (1816-1959) from the Alaska State Archives.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth
 * Name of child
 * Birth date
 * Birth place
 * Race
 * Number of child in family
 * Maiden name of mother
 * Name of father
 * Age of parents
 * Residences of parents
 * Birth places of parents
 * Occupation of father
 * Live or stillbirth
 * Cause of stillbirth
 * Informant

Marriage
 * Names of groom and bride
 * Place of residence
 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Age
 * Race
 * Birthplace
 * Occupation
 * Previous marriages
 * Witnesses
 * Marriage officiator

Death
 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and place of birth
 * Date and place of burial
 * Occupation
 * Residence
 * Race
 * Gender
 * Physical description
 * Marriage status
 * Cause of death
 * Names of parents
 * Birthplaces of parents
 * Relatives names
 * Informant
 * Name of undertaker

Coverage Table
Coverage tables for this collection are available in the wiki article Alaska, Vital Records Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records).

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event or the name of a spouse or parent

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the County or District
 * 2) Select the Record Type, Volume, and Year Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age or estimated birth date to search census records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in county records
 * Look for probate records around the time of the individual's death. There could be a will with additional information

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Locate a copy of the original record
 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Alaska.
 * Alaska Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation: "Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-1959." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 14 March 2017. Alaska State Archives, Juneau.