Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 25.05.011 (2026)
Civil contract
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Sec. 25.05.011. Civil contract.
(a) Marriage is a civil contract entered into by one man and one woman that requires both a license and solemnization. The man and the woman must each be at least one of the following:
(1) 18 years of age or older and otherwise capable;
(2) qualified for a license under AS 25.05.171; or
(3) a member of the armed forces of the United States while on active duty.
(b) A person may not be joined in marriage in this state until a license has been obtained for that purpose as provided in this chapter. A marriage performed in this state is not valid without solemnization as provided in this chapter.
(a) Marriage is a civil contract entered into by one man and one woman that requires both a license and solemnization. The man and the woman must each be at least one of the following:
(1) 18 years of age or older and otherwise capable;
(2) qualified for a license under AS 25.05.171; or
(3) a member of the armed forces of the United States while on active duty.
(b) A person may not be joined in marriage in this state until a license has been obtained for that purpose as provided in this chapter. A marriage performed in this state is not valid without solemnization as provided in this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases, 1972–2019 · leading case: Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005).
Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005). “2004) Alaska 18 Alaska Stat. §§ 25.05.011 , 25.05.171 (Lexis 2004) Arizona 18 Ariz.”
Burgess Constr. Co. v. Lindley, 504 P.2d 1023 (Alaska 1972). “Their sole argument on appeal is that under AS 25.05.011 [1] appellee was not legally married to deceased at the time of his death; and that therefore, appellee was not entitled to benefits under the workmen's compensation statutes as a "surviving wife".”
Harrelson v. Harrelson, 932 P.2d 247 (Alaska 1997). “Harrelson admits that the parties were married in Mexico in 1992.”
Hamby v. Parnell, 56 F. Supp. 3d 1056 (D. Alaska 2014). “011, enacted in 1996, reiterates the definition of marriage as being between male-female couples and prevents the solemnization of any marriage that does not meet that requirement: § 25.05.011. Civil Contract (a) Marriage is a civil contract entered into by one man and one woman…”
Alaska Civil Liberties Union v. State, 122 P.3d 781 (Alaska 2005). “Section 25 does not contain express words of prohibition, but it confers validity or recognition in Alaska only on a marriage between one man and one woman.”
Harris v. Millennium Hotel, 330 P.3d 330 (Alaska 2014). “Marriages that occur in Alaska must be ceremonial to be valid, AS 25.05.011(b), but we have never decided that Alaska cannot recognize a common law marriage valid in another state.”
Brause v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., 21 P.3d 357 (Alaska 2001). “" 35 He further reasoned that the "surviving wife" language in the statute obviously "referr{ed] to a legal wife" as defined by former AS 25.05.011. 36 But Justice Erwin also concluded that the benefit of the workers' compensation statute should be extended to Lindley outside…”
Serradell v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., 843 P.2d 639 (Alaska 1992). “See also AS 25.05.011(a) and (b). 6 . In Hedlund v.”
In Re the Est. of Shippy, 678 P.2d 848 (Wash. Ct. App. 1984). “1977); Alaska Stat. §§ 25.05.011 , .261, .311 (1983).”
Ranney v. Whitewater Eng'g, 122 P.3d 214 (Alaska 2005). “215 provides in relevant part: (a) If the injury causes death, the compensation is known as a death benefit and is payable in the following amounts to or for the benefit of the following persons: .”
Brause v. State, Dept. of H. & Ss, 21 P.3d 357 (Alaska 2001). “[35] He further reasoned that the "surviving wife" language in the statute obviously "referr[ed] to a legal wife" as defined by former AS 25.05.011. [36] But Justice Erwin also concluded that the benefit of the workers' compensation statute should be extended to Lindley outside…”
Zavacky v. Nabong (Bankr. D. Alaska 2019). “29 (Alaska 2014) (citing AS 25.05.011(b), held unconstitutional on other grounds, Hamby v.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.05.011(a) — 2 cases
Alaska Civil Liberties Union v. State, 122 P.3d 781 (Alaska 2005). “Section 25 does not contain express words of prohibition, but it confers validity or recognition in Alaska only on a marriage between one man and one woman.”
Serradell v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., 843 P.2d 639 (Alaska 1992). “See also AS 25.05.011(a) and (b). 6 . In Hedlund v.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.05.011(b) — 3 cases
Burgess Constr. Co. v. Lindley, 504 P.2d 1023 (Alaska 1972). “Their sole argument on appeal is that under AS 25.05.011 [1] appellee was not legally married to deceased at the time of his death; and that therefore, appellee was not entitled to benefits under the workmen's compensation statutes as a "surviving wife".”
Harris v. Millennium Hotel, 330 P.3d 330 (Alaska 2014). “Marriages that occur in Alaska must be ceremonial to be valid, AS 25.05.011(b), but we have never decided that Alaska cannot recognize a common law marriage valid in another state.”
Zavacky v. Nabong (Bankr. D. Alaska 2019). “29 (Alaska 2014) (citing AS 25.05.011(b), held unconstitutional on other grounds, Hamby v.”
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