Deed recording
- First page
- $25.00
- Each extra page
- $5.00
Transfer tax: None (No state real estate transfer tax)
Alaska Admin Code 11 AAC 06
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AlaskaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Alaska’s 30 boroughs & census areas. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Boroughs & Census Areas
- 30
- Deed fee · page 1
- $25.00
- Marriage wait
- 72h
- Population
- 733k
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap) 2 jurisdictions are not drawn (boundary changed after 2020) — see the register below.
State rules on file
How Alaska records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $60.00
- Waiting period
- 72 hrs
- License valid for
- 90 days
Application must be submitted to the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics or local court.
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- Birth
- $30.00
- Death
- $30.00
- Marriage
- $30.00
Issued by: Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records Section
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $25.00
- File with
- Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Alaska handles all business name filings and business licenses at the state level.
Compare all states Register · 30 entries
Every borough / census area in Alaska
18 official websites 0 recording offices verified 0 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Alaska questions
Before you file in Alaska
Largest offices: Anchorage Municipality, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Who records deeds in Alaska?
Alaska boroughs do not record deeds. Documents are recorded with the State Recorder's Office in the recording district where the property is located.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Alaska?
Alaska Admin Code 11 AAC 06 sets a base fee of $25.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (No state real estate transfer tax).
What are the requirements for getting married in Alaska?
A marriage license in Alaska costs about $60.00 (the amount varies by county). There is a 72-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 90 days. Application must be submitted to the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics or local court.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Alaska?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Alaska are filed with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing; the filing fee is about $25.00. Alaska handles all business name filings and business licenses at the state level.