I am looking into it for a ukc dog i have that is one side akc and so is the other but the owner of the grandparents couldn't get papers for some reason... here is the process for it... Somehow they do the research for you..... fingers crossed
FROM AKC SITE>...
My dog is a purebred, but it didn’t come with any papers. Its parents weren’t registered. Can I still register it with AKC?
Answer:
There are several options available to you to see if your dog can be registered. First, we encourage you to contact your breeder to determine if it is possible to receive AKC registration papers for your dog. The registration process is described here: http://www.akc.org/reg/registeradog.cfm
For a dog with papers from another domestic registry
If you cannot obtain AKC papers, AKC has a new program where we are researching pedigrees of dogs that do not have AKC paperwork to determine if the dog comes from AKC registrable stock.
In order to determine AKC registration eligibility, you will need to send AKC a copy of your dog’s pedigree, registration application and/or registration certificate from another registry. You can also submit documentation provided by the breeder such as a contract or bill of sale. The dog may qualify for registration if the pedigree shows no break in AKC lineage and the dogs in the pedigree originate from AKC registrable stock.
Should the dog be deemed registrable, AKC staff will register the dog in question for $30. All late fees will be waived.
When you submit your paperwork, please include your name and phone number. You can submit the paperwork in one of three ways:
1. Fax the information to 919-816-4232. Mark it attn: Registry Research.
2. Email images to altreg@akc.org. Place Registry Research in the subject line
3. Mail to:
AKC Registry Research
Attn: Special Services
8051 Arco Corporate Drive Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27617
oh well, i'm gonna fax it like they said anyways but the bottom side of the ped doesn't go back far enough to prove anything... 
