Alaska Marriage License Fee & Waiting Period
In Alaska, a marriage license costs $60 when applied for in person or $73 when requested by mail. This is a statewide fee set by the state, not by individual counties. The fee applies uniformly across all jurisdictions in Alaska.
After an application is submitted, a mandatory three-business-day waiting period must elapse before the license can be used. This waiting period may be waived by judicial order in certain circumstances. Once issued, the marriage license remains valid for ninety days and may be used only for marriages performed within Alaska. Couples should consult the appropriate county clerk's office for specific application procedures and any additional local requirements.
The fee is representative. confirm the exact, current amount on the issuing county clerk's own fee schedule. Informational only — not legal advice.
Where the fee is actually set
In most states the marriage-license fee is set by the county, not the legislature, so a single statewide number can be wrong for you. The license document itself is issued by the county clerk — that office’s own fee schedule is the authoritative source for the current amount and any waiting period.
