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How to Change Your Name in Alaska
Every Alaska county handles name changes a little differently — different clerk offices, fees, and processing times. Below are detailed, county-specific guides plus the steps that apply statewide.
Pick your Alaska county
Every Alaska county is covered. Pick yours for the offices, fees and forms that apply where you live.
Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians West Census Area
Anchorage Municipality
Bethel Census Area
Bristol Bay Borough
Copper River Census Area
Denali Borough
Dillingham Census Area
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Haines Borough
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Juneau City and Borough
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Kodiak Island Borough
Lake and Peninsula Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Nome Census Area
North Slope Borough
Northwest Arctic Borough
Petersburg Census Area
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Sitka City and Borough
Skagway Municipality
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Wade Hampton Census Area
Wrangell City and Borough
Yakutat City and Borough
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
The Alaska name-change steps
1. Certified copies. Get them from your county clerk (marriage) or the Superior Court Clerk (divorce or court order).
2. Social Security. Update your SSA record first — it's free.
3. Alaska DMV. Reissue your license with your new name.
4. Passport. Submit the correct form with a certified copy.
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- How do I change my name in Alaska?
- Get certified copies of your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order, then update Social Security, your Alaska driver's license, and your passport in that order. Exact offices and fees vary by county — pick your county below.
- How long does a name change take in Alaska?
- A marriage or divorce name change usually takes a few weeks once you have certified copies. A court-order name change takes longer because of the petition and hearing.