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Local offices in Utqiagvik
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
City of Utqiagvik City Hall
2022 Ahkovak Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- City services and informationContact City Hall for help with city services and questions about local government.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on utqiagvik.us
Utilities · Regional office
Barrow Utilities and Electric Cooperative, Inc.
1295 Agvik Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Utility bills and payment assistanceContact the cooperative to pay utility bills, manage your account, or ask about payment assistance.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on bueci.org
Library · Regional office
Tuzzy Consortium Library
5421 North Star Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books, use public computers and Wi-Fi, get research help, and join library programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on catalog.ilisagvik.edu
Older adults · County office
North Slope Borough Senior Citizen’s Program
5200 Karluk Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Senior meals, transportation, and assistanceOlder residents can get meals, rides, help with benefit forms, and information about senior housing.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
State office · State office
Utqiagvik (Barrow) DMV
2022 Ahkovak Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Driver licensing and identificationApply for or renew a driver license or ID card and ask about vehicle registration services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dmv.alaska.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of North Slope Borough
Utqiagvik is in North Slope Borough. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
North Slope Borough Health & Social Services
579 Kingosak Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Health and social servicesThe department provides health and social services to North Slope Borough residents.
- WICThe WIC program offers nutrition support to eligible pregnant people, new parents, and children under five.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
Housing authority · County office
North Slope Borough Housing Department
Help here
- Housing assistance and repairsThe department helps residents with housing requests, rental housing, and some home repairs.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
Emergency help · County office
North Slope Borough Risk Management and Emergency Management
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and disaster coordinationThe office coordinates borough emergency preparedness and disaster response.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
State office · State office
Utqiagvik DMV Contract Agent
2022 Ahkovak Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Driver and vehicle servicesThe office provides driver licensing and vehicle services through a state DMV contract agent.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dmv.alaska.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Aging and Disability Resource Center North
1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Help here
- Aging and disability resource helpThe center helps North Slope residents find aging and disability services and supports.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on health.alaska.gov
Alaska programs by kind of help
These are run by Alaska and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Alaska 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 2-1-1 or 800-478-2221 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988