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How to get a copy of a deed in Alaska

Who holds it: State, not county or borough: the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Recorder's Office records all land documents in 34 recording districts, served by two offices (Anchorage, 550 West 7th Ave., Suite 108, (907) 269-8876; Fairbanks, 3700 Airport Way, (907) 452-3521). Alaska has no counties and boroughs do not record deeds.1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. How to search and order
  2. Fees
  3. Older records and indexes
  4. Related records in Alaska
  5. How Alaska handles it
  6. Deeds in Alaska boroughs and census areas with a full guide
  7. Official warnings
  8. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  9. Sources

Copy fee

$1.25 first page, $0.25 each additional page of the same instrument (photocopy); full-scale plat copies $5.00/sheet on paper, $12.00/sheet on mylar; conformed copy at time of recording $2.00 (limit 1).2

Statewide search

Statewide online search from the Recorder's Office home page dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff (Name, Document Number, Historic Book, Plat, MTRS, Subdivision Name and Associated Document Number searches) with document images where available; Online Copy Request (emailed) for documents not imaged.3

How to search and order

How to search
Search the statewide grantor/grantee and location (legal description) indexes online or on public terminals at the Anchorage or Fairbanks office; index covers 1970 to present; pre-1970 documents require the Historic Book indexes. Order copies by mail from any district, via the Online Copy Request (emailed), or by calling the Archives Unit in Anchorage (907-269-8884) for pre-1970 and plat copies.3

Fees

Certified copy fee
$5.00 certification fee per document (plus copy fee).2

Older records and indexes

Years online
Index 1970-present online; pre-1970 Historic Book images being added as scanned (imaging project in progress).4
Maps: state GIS portal
Alaska Geoportal (Alaska Geospatial Office): gis.data.alaska.gov (redirects to akgeoportal.alaska.gov).5

How Alaska handles it

  • No counties: Alaska is divided into organized boroughs (some unified city-boroughs) and one unorganized borough with no borough government. County-level record functions are handled by the state (deeds, UCC, courts, vital records, business names) or by boroughs/cities (property tax).6
  • Single state recording system: DNR State Recorder's Office, 34 recording districts, two offices (Anchorage and Fairbanks). Recording districts do not match borough boundaries; use DNR Find Your District.7

Deeds in Alaska boroughs and census areas with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each borough or census area with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Anchorage MunicipalityState of Alaska DNR Recorder's Office, Anchorage Office9Search8$1.25 first page, $0.25 each additional page of the same instrument (photocopy); full-scale plat copies $5.00/sheet on paper, $12.00/sheet on mylar; conformed copy at time of recording $2.00 (limit 1).10

For any other borough or census area, see the borough or census area list on the Alaska guide.

Official warnings

  • Seller-impersonation / deed fraud (DNR State Recorder's Office)11

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Alaska office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: deeds and land records in every state. Everything else in Alaska: Alaska public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 11 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Recorder's Office homeAlaska DNR Recorder's Office
  2. Recording FeesAlaska DNR Recorder's Office
  3. About the ProcessAlaska DNR Recorder's Office
  4. Historic Book Search MenuAlaska DNR Recorder's Office
  5. Alaska GeoportalAlaska Geospatial Office
  6. AS 29.03.010 Unorganized borough establishmentAlaska State Legislature
  7. Recorder's/UCC - Places of RecordAlaska DNR Recorder's Office
  8. Recorder's Office homeAlaska DNR Recorder's Office
  9. Anchorage Office and recording districtsAlaska DNR Recorder's Office
  10. Recording FeesAlaska DNR Recorder's Office
  11. What to Do If You Suspect Deed Fraud (PDF)Alaska DNR Recorder's Office