Apostille
An apostille is necessary to file a vital record with a foreign government. The Authentications Department issues apostilles for all certified birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates.
How can I get an apostille for a vital record?
You can acquire apostilles for Alaska’s vital records online via Vital Records Online or from the Secretary of State’s office.
Vital Records Online offers comprehensive apostille services for Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Certificates across all 50 US states. Acknowledged by governments, organizations, and is legally valid in more than 100 countries. The service comes with expert support, starts at $149 (plus government fees), and can be accomplished online in just three steps.
- Complete the Apostille Express online application.
- Submit the required documents for approval.
- Receive your apostille document.
In some instances, the entire process can be accomplished online, eliminating the requirement for a hard copy of your documents. Once your apostille document is prepared, we’ll dispatch it to you through FedEx or DHL. Regardless of your location, whether within the U.S. or abroad, rest assured that your documents will reach you. We utilize reputable courier services for global delivery.
If you order a new certificate from Health Analytics & Vital Records, you can request an apostille by simply indicating the country for which it is needed in the application form and paying the additional $12.00 fee. Alternatively, you can send your certified copy to the Lt. Governor’s office, Authentications Department, at the address below. However, you must order new copies if your certificates were issued before 2005.
- The Principal’s signature on a statement or document that otherwise obligates the Principal in some manner (the Principal is the person whose signature is notarized).
- A notarial certificate. A sample notarial certificate is available for viewing below.
- The notary’s signature.
- The expiration date of the notary’s commission.
- An imprint of the notary’s seal that is reproducible if photocopied or faxed. Under Alaska law, embossed seals must be shaded with pencil or ink.
If you are manually sending your certificates, you must submit any request for vital records and documents to the DOH-HAVRS Authentications Department in Juneau at the following address:
For express shipping (UPS, DHL, or Federal Express), submit the request to the physical address:
Office of the Lt. Governor,
Authentications Department,
PO Box 110015,
Juneau, AK 99811
For standard mail, use the following address:
Office of the Lt. Governor,
Authentications Department,
PO Box 110015,
Juneau, AK 99811
You can reach the office at (907) 465-3520 or online at https://ltgov.alaska.gov/notaries-public/authentications-and-apostilles/