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Alaska replacement title: notarized Form 809, lien-release requirements, and Alaska-issued titles only

Alaska handles replacement titles as a true duplicate-title process, not as an online reprint. If the title was lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged, the state says you must get a duplicate before you can sell or transfer the vehicle. The strongest Alaska-specific rules are that the process applies only to titles most recently issued by Alaska, the request can be filed in person or by mail, Form 809 must be notarized, the fee is $15, and lien cases require extra care because a lien release is needed if a lienholder is listed on the title.

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Main form Notarized Form 809
Fee $15
Who can apply The owner of record if there is no lienholder, or the lienholder of record if a lien still exists
Scope Only titles most recently issued by Alaska

Overview

What this page helps you verify

A good Alaska replacement-title page should start by narrowing the scope. Alaska's duplicate-title process is only for Alaska-issued titles, so an out-of-state title problem has to be solved with the other state first. Within Alaska's own system, the key practical splits are whether the title is actually gone, whether a lienholder is still listed, and whether you need the duplicate before a sale or transfer can move forward.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-22. This page was manually upgraded against service-specific official sources, but requirements can still change quickly.

Usually needed

Documents and information to prepare

  • A completed and notarized Affidavit of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Title (Form 809)
  • A lien release if a lienholder is listed on the title
  • Payment for the $15 duplicate-title fee
  • If the lost-title case still involves a lien, the notarized lien release letter Alaska requires through its lienholder guidance
  • If the title was issued by another state, a duplicate-title request to that state's motor vehicle agency instead of an Alaska duplicate-title filing

Typical flow

What the process often looks like

  1. Confirm that the missing title was most recently issued by Alaska and that it is actually lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged.
  2. Complete Form 809 and have it notarized before filing.
  3. If a lienholder is listed on the title, obtain the lien release or have the lienholder handle the duplicate-title request.
  4. Submit the application and $15 fee in person at a DMV office or by mail to DMV correspondence in Anchorage.
  5. Wait for the duplicate title before trying to sell or transfer ownership.

Scope first

Alaska's duplicate-title process only works for Alaska-issued titles

That is the first routing rule the page should make explicit.

  • Alaska says the duplicate-title process applies only to titles most recently issued by Alaska.
  • If the title was issued by another state, Alaska says you must request the duplicate from that state's motor vehicle agency.
  • That means a useful Alaska page should stop users from trying to fix an out-of-state title problem through Alaska DMV.

Affidavit rule

Form 809 must be notarized, and Alaska treats a false lost-title claim seriously

This is the procedural rule most likely to derail a rushed application.

  • Alaska requires a notarized Affidavit of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Title using Form 809.
  • The duplicate-title page says not to submit the affidavit if you still have the title or know where it is, such as in storage or a safe deposit box.
  • Alaska warns that executing a false affidavit may result in criminal prosecution.

Lien cases

A lien changes who can apply and what extra release paperwork Alaska expects

This is where many duplicate-title requests become more than a one-form filing.

  • Alaska says the vehicle owner of record may apply only if there is no lienholder listed on the title.
  • If the vehicle still has a lien, the lienholder of record is the party Alaska lists as eligible to apply.
  • The duplicate-title page requires a lien release if a lienholder is listed on the title.
  • Alaska's lienholder page adds that if the title has been lost, the application for duplicate title must be accompanied by a notarized lien release letter from the lienholder.

Channel and edge cases

Alaska keeps this process offline and ties it directly to later sale or transfer rights

That is a better framing than implying the title can simply be reprinted online on demand.

  • Alaska says you may apply for a duplicate title in person at any DMV office or by mail.
  • The state lists the fee at $15 whether the request is made in person or by mail.
  • Alaska says you must obtain a duplicate title before you can sell or transfer ownership if the title has been lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged.
  • The duplicate-title page also notes that Alaska does not issue titles to off-highway vehicles such as 4-wheelers or snowmachines.

Accuracy notes

Where people get tripped up

  • Keep Alaska's scope narrow. The duplicate-title process is only for titles most recently issued by Alaska, not for vehicles still titled in another state.
  • Do not soften the notarization rule. Alaska's public duplicate-title instructions specifically require notarized Form 809.
  • Lien language needs to stay precise because Alaska's duplicate-title page and lienholder page both require lien-release handling when a lienholder is still listed.
  • Do not imply a broad online replacement-title workflow. The official Alaska page routes the request to in-person or mail filing.

FAQ

Common questions

  • What form do I use for an Alaska replacement title?

    Alaska uses Form 809, the Affidavit of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Title, and the form must be notarized.

  • How much does an Alaska replacement title cost?

    Alaska's duplicate-title fee is $15.

  • Can I replace a title through Alaska if the title was issued by another state?

    No. Alaska says this process applies only to titles most recently issued by Alaska, and out-of-state duplicate titles must be requested from the issuing state.

  • What if a lienholder is still listed on my Alaska title?

    Alaska requires a lien release if a lienholder is listed on the title, and its lienholder guidance says a lost-title duplicate request must be accompanied by a notarized lien release letter from the lienholder.

  • Can I sell my vehicle in Alaska before I replace the lost title?

    No. Alaska says you must obtain a duplicate title before you can sell or transfer ownership when the original title has been lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged.

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