Alaska apostille services.
Get Alaska documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Alaska Lieutenant Governor's Office for state records, or the U.S. Department of State for federal ones like FBI background checks. In person at our two San Diego offices, or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Alaska.
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Apostille in Alaska, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on an Alaska document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. Alaska has no Secretary of State — apostilles for notarized and vital-record documents are issued only by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Juneau, while business records are apostilled by the Division of Corporations.
Two things trip people up in Alaska. The Lieutenant Governor authenticates only original, wet-ink signatures, so a photocopy or scan is rejected — and because Alaska's vital records are state-centralized (boroughs don't issue birth or death certificates) and can take weeks to obtain, a certified copy has to be ordered well ahead of the apostille. Corporate documents follow a separate track through the Division of Corporations.
We prepare, submit, and track your Alaska apostille from start to finish — routing each document to the right office — in person at our two San Diego offices, or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Alaska.
One partner for every Alaska document
State or federal, we route each document to the right authority the first time — and handle the county certification, notarization, or translation it needs along the way.
Alaska requirements
What Alaska documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Alaska. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records — state-issued originals, ordered early
Alaska vital records come only from the state Health Analytics and Vital Records section — boroughs don't issue birth or death certificates — and the Lieutenant Governor apostilles only an original certified copy with the registrar's wet signature and seal. A notarized photocopy or an old laminated copy is rejected, and a fresh copy can take weeks to obtain, so we order the correct one early for you.
Notarized documents go straight to the Lieutenant Governor
A document notarized by a commissioned Alaska notary goes directly to the Lieutenant Governor — there's no borough or court step — but it must carry the notary's original wet signature, not a photocopy. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Corporate records take a separate track
Alaska business records are apostilled by the Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing — not the Lieutenant Governor. Its good-standing document is the Certificate of Compliance, which can be ordered online and apostilled by the same division. We obtain it and handle that track for you.
Documents we apostille in Alaska
From vital records to corporate filings — routed to the correct authority. Don't see yours? We almost certainly handle it.
Related: Certified translation · Certificate of Good Standing · Mobile notary · FBI apostille
From anywhere in Alaska to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Alaska.
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Tell us your Alaska document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Alaska Lieutenant Governor's Office or the U.S. Department of State, and give you a flat price.
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Send it or let us obtain it
Mail your Alaska document with our prepaid, tracked label — or we obtain the certified copy from the issuing agency for you.
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We authenticate it
We submit it to the correct authority — the Alaska Lieutenant Governor's Office for state documents, or the U.S. Department of State for federal ones — and track it through.
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Delivered ready to use
Your apostilled Alaska document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Alaska
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Alaska — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Alaska apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Alaska?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it. Because Alaska's vital records can take weeks to obtain, ordering the certified copy early is often the key to a deadline. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
Who issues apostilles in Alaska?+
Alaska has no Secretary of State. Notarized and vital-record documents are apostilled by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Juneau, while business records take a separate track through the Division of Corporations. We route each document to the right office for you.
Do Alaska birth certificates need anything special?+
Yes. Alaska vital records come only from the state Health Analytics and Vital Records section — boroughs don't issue them — and the Lieutenant Governor apostilles only an original certified copy with the registrar's wet signature. A photocopy is rejected, and a fresh copy can take weeks, so we order it early for you.
Does an Alaska notarized document go straight for the apostille?+
Yes. A document notarized by a commissioned Alaska notary goes directly to the Lieutenant Governor — no borough or court step — but it must carry the notary's original wet signature, not a photocopy. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Alaska?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Alaska — even for Alaska residents. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get an Alaska apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Alaska — Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, and beyond — by secure, tracked mail, and you're welcome at either of our two San Diego walk-in offices.
Apostille in other states
We handle apostilles from all 50 states and D.C. — here are our in-depth state guides.
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