# Alaska Stat. § 25.05.061: Marriage without license

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.061

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 25.05.061
- **Heading:** Marriage without license
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 25 / Chapter 25.05 / Section 25.05.061

## Text

A marriage contracted after January 1, 1964, is void unless a license has first been obtained as provided in this chapter. If the parties to a marriage void for failure to obtain a license validate the marriage by complying with the requirements of this chapter, the issue of the void marriage are legitimate.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.011 Civil contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.011.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.013 Same-sex marriages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.013.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.021 Prohibited marriages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.021.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.031 Voidable marriages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.031.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.041 Matters insufficient to render marriage voidable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.041.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.051 Effect of existing former marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.051.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.061 Marriage without license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.061.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.071 Persons to issue license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.071.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.081 Marriage commissioners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.081.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.091 Application for license; disclosure for child support purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.091.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.111 Issuance of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.111.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.121 Marriage license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.121.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.161 Waiver of waiting period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.161.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 25.05.171 Judicial permission to marry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T25_C25.05_S25.05.171.md)

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