Building permits in Alaska
1 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
1 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
A statewide contractor license (with bond + general-liability insurance) is required for general contractors; most residential and home-improvement work must be licensed.
Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development — Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors)