Local help in Anchorage
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Anchorage has the state's main Superior Court for name changes, a Planned Parenthood health center with informed-consent hormone care for adults, a sliding-fee community health center, a city sexual health clinic, and free HIV testing and PrEP help. The city's dedicated LGBTQ health clinic (Identity) closed in May 2026, so telehealth fills more of the gap for hormone care.
Covers: Municipality of Anchorage, including Eagle River; the Mat-Su Valley is served by the Palmer court
Draft list from organizations' own websites, 2026-09-24. Call ahead: hours and services change.
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Where to file a name change
- Filing fee
- $200
- Free help with forms
- Court self-help center
Filing tips for this courtFile through TrueFiling where available, or in person at the Anchorage courthouse if you are exempt. Court clerks notarize the petition for…
File through TrueFiling where available, or in person at the Anchorage courthouse if you are exempt. Court clerks notarize the petition for free. The statewide Family Law Self-Help Center helpline, (907) 264-0851, answers questions about the forms.
Name change and ID help 2
Alaska Legal Services Corporation (Anchorage office, statewide intake)[4]
Free civil legal aid for low-income Alaskans, including family law, health care, and public benefits. Apply online or by phone.
ACLU of Alaska[5]
Civil liberties group based in Anchorage with an LGBTQIA2S+ rights program; request help if you face discrimination by a government agency or school.
Hormones and primary care 1
Planned Parenthood, Anchorage Health Center[7][8]
Informed-consent hormone therapy for adults 18 and older (no therapist letter), STI testing, HIV services, and birth control. In person or telehealth.
800-769-00454001 Lake Otis Parkway
Sexual health, PrEP, and testing 4
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center[9]
Community health center with primary care, PrEP, STI testing, behavioral health, and a sliding fee discount for uninsured patients. Enrollment help for Medicaid and marketplace plans. Ask whether a provider can manage hormone therapy.
907-743-72004951 Business Park Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503Anchorage Health Department, Public Health Clinic (Sexual Health)[10]
City clinic offering STI testing and treatment, same-day HIV and hepatitis C results, PrEP prescriptions, and free condoms. Confidential for ages 13 and up without parental permission. Sliding-scale billing.
(907) 343-4799825 L Street, Anchorage, AKAlaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A's)[11]
Free, confidential rapid HIV testing (walk-in Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), take-home test kits, PrEP navigation, syringe services, and support for people living with HIV.
907-263-20501057 W. Fireweed Lane, Suite 102, Anchorage, AK 99503ANTHC Early Intervention Services (Alaska Native Medical Center)[12]
HIV care, case management, counseling, and testing for Alaska Native and American Indian people.
Mental health and support 2
Alaskans Together for Equality[6]
Statewide LGBTQ+ education and advocacy organization; community events, Anchorage PrideFest information, and a suicide prevention resource list.
Careline Alaska Crisis and Suicide Prevention Line[13]
Free, confidential 24/7 statewide crisis line. You can also call or text 988.
Sources
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- Court Fees and Fee Waiver
“Change of Name (child or adult) $200”
- Change of Name
- About the Family Law Self-Help Center
“Statewide Telephone Helpline Number: (907) 264-0851”
- Apply for Help
- Get Help
- Alaskans Together for Equality
“a statewide organization that is dedicated to the education and advocacy for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in Alaska”
- Anchorage Health Center
- HRT: Hormone Therapy for Trans and Non-Binary Patients
“We see patients 18 years of age and older for gender-affirming hormone care.”
- Medical services
- Sexual Health
“Our clinic can offer confidential sexual health services for individuals ages 13 and up. ... Our billing is sliding scale”
- HIV Testing
“Rapid HIV testing is free and completely confidential.”
- HIV/AIDS Services (Wayback snapshot of 2025-05-12)
- Careline Alaska
“877-266-4357 Call us 24/7”