Finding Divorce Records For Alaska
on Jul 28 in Divorce Records posted ak, ak divorce record, alaska, Divorce, divorce papers, Divorce Records, Public Records by Danny Childs
States are solely responsible for any divorces that are finalized within their jurisdiction. This means that every individual state has to maintain each and every divorce record that is processed there. This is typically separated by county as each courthouse handles different divorce petitions throughout the year. Each county is responsible for storing and maintaining these records but some of the smaller counties may not have offices that handle these documents.
In Alaska, you will have to go directly to the Clerk of Court’s office in whatever county you are requesting the information from. You don’t have to physically go there but you will have to set up some form of communication with them. If the county is very small, the clerk will have to request the documents for you or they will give you the adequate directions to do it yourself.
Alaska isn’t a very old state so you will only be able to find divorce records post 1950. You should begin your search at the county level because Alaska doesn’t issue certified copies at the state level. To request your copy of a divorce record, you will need to submit, in writing, the proper information along with whatever fee they may charge. Typical charges in Alaska are between $5-$15 and this covers search costs and the copy of the document itself.
The usual information you will receive in a copy of a divorce record is: husband’s name, wife’s name and maiden name, county the divorce was filed in, exact date it was finalized, and the number of the divorce paper.
The speed of your request will hinge around many factors such as how accurate your information is, whether or not you know what county the divorce was filed in, and why you are conducting the search in the first place. If the matter is very important and is needed when someone is getting married, a will is being read, or a paternity issue has arisen, you can usually get your document within 2-10 days in Alaska. For purposes that don’t require a speedy deliver such as genealogy charts, the results could take a little bit longer.
To improve the speed and efficiency of the workers responsible for locating the divorce record it’s a good idea to include a self addressed stamped envelope along with all of your contact information in case there are questions or if they need to gather more information from you.
Go here to obtain copies of Alaska divorce records online from your county registry.