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Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors

Electronic Requests for License Verification

NOTE: This feature is for individuals who have registered with MY LICENSE and wish to pay the filing fee online with a credit card payment .

If you are not registered with MY LICENSE and would like information on how to register, please contact AelsBoard@Alaska.Gov.

  1. Submit Your Request
    • Send your Request for License Verification to: AelsBoard@Alaska.Gov
    • Put the program along with your first and last name in the subject line.
    • The following information must be provided in the body of your email:
      • NAME: The name used when your professional license was last issued or renewed.
      • LICENSE NUMBER: Your professional license number.
      • SEND TO: Provide both the Board and/or Agency name along with a complete mailing address.
  2. Payment of Fees
    • You will be sent a notification email with a link to your license details page.
    • A “Make a Payment” link will be available within your license details page under “Actions”.
    • A $20 filing fee is required for each verification of license.
  3. Completed Request
    • You will be sent a notification email with a link to your license details page when the request is completed.
    • Please allow up to 10 business days for processing after submitting your payment.

If you prefer to submit a check or money order, you may mail in the Request License Verification form.

It is Time to Renew Your License!

Click Here to Renew Online

Valid License Numbers Contain Either:

6 numbers
OR
4 letters + at least 1 number

If you have an alpha-numeric license number, you must enter all of the characters in order to renew online. EXAMPLE: ABCD1234

MY LICENSE Online Renewal

Please use our convenient MY LICENSE online renewal application. In most cases your license will be renewed immediately. Due to a heavy volume of renewal activities, processing time for renewal applications received by mail may take up to 4-6 weeks.

If you have not registered, follow these simple steps:

  1. Visit the MY LICENSE customer home page at: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/MYLICENSE
  2. If you have an existing myAlaska account, enter your account information. If not, please create an account. You will be redirected to the MY LICENSE customer home page.
  3. Under Access an Existing License, enter your license number and Web Authorization Code, if one has been provided. This information is on your renewal notice.
  4. To renew your license, simply select the license you wish to renew from the Professional Licensing section.

Proposed Fee Changes

Graphic of Proposed Fee Changes

Applications and Forms

Notice of Adopted Changes to the Regulations of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors

On November 1, 2018, the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors adopted regulation changes in Title 12, Chapter 36 of the Alaska Administrative Code. Particularly regarding eligibility for architect examination and registration and architect education requirements, the regulations update references to National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) standards to align language with current terminology and remove obsolete seismic requirements; and also update requirements for architect and engineer registration by comity, adding structural engineering registration by comity in addition to other requirements for engineer registration by comity.

The regulation changes were reviewed and approved by the Department of Law, signed and filed by the Lieutenant Governor on February 26, 2019, and will go into effect on March 28, 2019. Please click HERE to see the filed version of the regulations.

The new regulation changes will be printed in Register 229, April 2019 of the Alaska Administrative Code.

12 AAC 02.900. NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES

  1. A person licensed, registered, or certified by a board or commission listed in AS 08.01.010, or in an occupation listed in AS 08.01.010, shall maintain a current, valid, mailing address on file with the division at all times. The latest mailing address on file with the division is the address that will be used for official communications, notifications, and service of legal process.
  2. A licensee must notify the division in writing, of a change of the licensee’s address.
  3. If a licensee has a change of name, the licensee shall submit to the division within 30 days of the change of name
    1. notification of the change of the licensee’s name, on a form provided by the division that has been completed by the licensee and notarized;
    2. a copy of the marriage certificate, court document, or other legal document verifying the change of name; and
    3. the fee established in 12 AAC 02.105 for a name change.
  4. The division will issue a new license showing the change of name if a licensee meets the requirements in (c) of this section.

Authority: AS 08.01.050 AS 08.01.080 AS 08.01.087

Home Inspections by Licensed Engineers and Architects

An individual who holds a valid license as a professional engineer or architect may do home inspections without obtaining a home inspector license. However, they cannot use the term “home inspector” in any way or advertise that they conduct home inspections. They also must seal, sign and date the inspection report. If they call themselves “home inspectors” or advertise their services as “home inspectors” or fail to seal, sign and date the report they are in violation of AS 08.18.153 and the Division will open an investigation for unlicensed practice.

The State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing. The board consists of two civil engineers, two land surveyors, one mining engineer, one electrical or mechanical engineer, one engineer from another branch of the engineering profession, two architects, one landscape architect (temporary, non-voting member), and one public member. Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature.

The Board adopts regulations to carry out its mission to protect the public health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture by:

  • ensuring that those entering these practices meet minimum standards of competency, and maintain such standards during their practice;
  • requiring licensure to practice in the State of Alaska; and
  • enforcing both the licensure and competency requirements in a fair and uniform manner.

The Board makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary action against people who violate the licensing laws. The board meets four times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting. Meeting agendas and minutes are available from staff, and will be posted to this website once prepared.

Professions Regulated by the Board

  • Architect
  • Engineer:
    • Agricultural Engineer
    • Chemical Engineer
    • Civil Engineer
    • Control Systems Engineer
    • Electrical Engineer
    • Environmental Engineer
    • Fire protection Engineer
    • Industrial Engineer
    • Mechanical Engineer
    • Metallurgical and Materials Engineer
    • Mining and Mineral Processing Engineer
    • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer
    • Nuclear Engineer
    • Petroleum Engineer
    • Structural Engineer
  • Land Surveyor
  • Landscape Architect
  • Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) offering architectural, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architectural services

Statutes and Regulations

Alaska Statutes are passed by the legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the department to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law.

Licensees are responsible for knowledge of all statutes and regulations pertaining to their profession. AS 08.01-08.03 and 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division.

If you would like to receive notice of all proposed regulation changes for your program, please send a request in writing with your name, preferred contact method (mail or email), and the program you want to be updated on to:

Regulations Specialist
Email: RegulationsAndPublicComment@Alaska.Gov
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806

AELS ListServ

You may subscribe to the AELS Board electronic mailing list. You will receive agendas, minutes and other Board-related materials. You may cancel your subscription at any time.

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Contact Information

Email: aelsboard@alaska.gov
Phone: (907) 465-2540

Mailing Address for USPS:

State of Alaska/DCCED
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
AELS Board
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806

Mailing Address for all other carriers:

State of Alaska/DCCED
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
AELS Board
333 Willoughby Ave. 9th Floor
Juneau, AK 99811-0806

Mission Statement

Ensure that competent, professional and regulated commercial services are available to Alaska consumers.

Anchorage
Mailing/Physical Address

550 W 7th AVE, STE 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567

Phone: (907) 269-8160
Fax: (907) 269-8156
Investigations Fax: (907) 269-8195

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
9:00am-4:30pm

Juneau
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806

Physical Address

(No USPS mail delivery)
333 Willoughby AVE, 9th FL
State Office Building
Juneau, AK 99801-1770

Phone: (907) 465-2550
Fax: (907) 465-2974