Car seat inspection stations in Alaska
24 stations across 19cities on NHTSA’s list. Call ahead, book a slot, and bring the seat and both manuals.
Anchorage
Anchorage page →Anchorage Fire Dept
122 E 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Center for Safe Alaskan
4241 B St
Anchorage, AK 99503NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
3200 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Bethel
Bethel Fire Dept.
320 Chief Eddie Hoffman Hwy
Bethel, AK 99559NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Cordova
Native Village of Eyak
110 Nicholoff Way
Cordova, AK 99574NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Craig
Craig Tribal Association
515 Front Street
Craig, AK 99921NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Eielson Afb
Eielson AFB Fire and Emergency Services
2723 Flightline Avenue
Eielson Afb, AK 99702NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Ester
Ester Volunteer Fire Department
3570 Old Nenana Hwy
Ester, AK 99507NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Fairbanks
Chena Goldstream Fire & Rescue
716 Chena Ridge
Fairbanks, AK 99709NHTSA listing updated November 2023
The Fairbanks Safe Rider Program Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
1650 E Cowles St
Fairbanks, AK 99701Call 907-458-7233Map for The Fairbanks Safe Rider Program Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Ft. Wainwright
Fort Wainwright Fire Dept.
4390 Neeley Road
Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Homer
Sprout Family Services
3691 Ben Walters Lane
Homer, AK 99603NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Juneau
Bartlett Regional Hospital Safe Kids Alaska CPS Program
3260 Hospital Dr
Juneau, AK 99801Call 907-796-8975Map for Bartlett Regional Hospital Safe Kids Alaska CPS Program (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Kenai
City of Nikiski
44800 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Kenai Fire Department
105 S Willow St
Kenai, AK 99611NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Ketchikan
Ketchikan Fire Department, Safe Kids Alaska CPS Program
319 Main Street
Ketchikan, AK 99901Call 907-225-9616Map for Ketchikan Fire Department, Safe Kids Alaska CPS Program (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated June 2017
Klawock
SEARHC Prince of Wales
7300 Klawock Hollis Hwy
Klawock, AK 99925NHTSA listing updated May 2016
Kodiak
Kodiak Bayside Fire Station, Safe Kids Alaska CPS Program
4606 E Rezanof Drive
Kodiak, AK 99615Call 907-486-4536Map for Kodiak Bayside Fire Station, Safe Kids Alaska CPS Program (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Ninilchik
Western Emergency Services
15727 Kingsley Road
Ninilchik, AK 99639NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Nome
CAMP-Norton Sound Health Corporation
100 Greg Kruscheck Avenue
Nome, AK 99762NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Palmer
Knik Tribe, Mat-Su, Safe Kids Alaska CPS Program
1744 Prospect Dr
Palmer, AK 99645NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Seward
Seward Providence Mountain Haven
417 1st Ave
Seward, AK 99664NHTSA listing updated November 2023
Soldotna
Central Emergency Services
231 S Binkley St
Soldotna, AK 99669NHTSA listing updated June 2017
Safe Kids Kenai-Central Peninsula Hospital
250 Hospital Place
Soldotna, AK 99669NHTSA listing updated June 2017
Station data comes from theNHTSA Child Car Seat Inspection Station Locator, copied October 2026. NHTSA updates its list; we don’t verify each station. Confirm by phone before you go. This is a directory, not safety advice for your specific seat or vehicle. Your seat and vehicle manuals are the authority.
Dana’s prep list
Before you drive over
Bring
The seat and its base, the seat’s manual, and your vehicle owner’s manual. Bring the baby if they’re here; if not, go anyway, before your due date. Install it yourself first. The tech isn’t there to do it for you. You should leave able to redo it alone at 3am in a parking garage.
What they’ll look at
- Right seat for your child’s age and size, facing the right way
- Less than an inch of movement side to side or front to back at the belt path
- Recline angle for a newborn
- Harness height and snugness, and chest clip at armpit level
- Open recalls and the seat’s expiration date
Call first. These listings don’t include hours, and many stations only check seats by appointment. Ask about cost too: many checks are free, but not all.
Car seat questions
Car seat questions parents ask before the check
- Do Car Seats Expire?Yes, car seats expire. Where the manufacture and expiration dates hide on the seat, why a hand-me-down's age matters, and what to do with one that's done.Get the answer →
- When to Turn a Car Seat Forward-FacingThe answer isn't an age. It's the rear-facing limits on your seat's label. What the AAP actually says, why bent legs aren't a reason to switch, and how to read the label.Get the answer →
- Do You Have to Replace a Car Seat After an Accident?Not after every fender bender. NHTSA's five-part minor-crash test, when your seat's manual overrides it, and what to ask your insurer.Get the answer →
- Is a Used Car Seat Safe?A used car seat can be fine, but only if you know its history. The six questions to ask before you take a hand-me-down, and why Marketplace seats are a no from me.Get the answer →
- Winter Coats and Car SeatsPuffy coats and snowsuits don't go under a car seat harness. Why, the 10-second pinch test, and four ways to keep a baby warm that don't mess with the straps.Get the answer →
- Car Seat Accessories to SkipMost car seat add-ons sold separately from the seat haven't been tested with it. Dana's skip list: inserts, strap pads, buntings, head huggers, and what's actually fine.Get the answer →
- What Happens at a Car Seat Check?A car seat inspection is a lesson, not a drop-off. What a certified tech actually does, how long it usually takes, whether it's free, and when to book it.Get the answer →
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- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
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