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Washington Vital Records Information

Vital records can be invaluable while researching your family. Those interested in Washington genealogy can find information such as mother's maiden names, previous address and next of kin. Below you will find information about finding these types of genealogy records in Washington.

Order Birth and Death Records Online

Address:
Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709

Birth and death records
$13.00 per copy

State office has records since July 1907. You must have the exact information for births. For King, Pierce, and Spokane counties copies may also be obtained from county health departments. County Auditor of county of birth has registered births prior to July 1907.  Check or money order should be made payable to Department of Health.  Call (360) 236-4300 to verify current fees.

State marriage records
$13.00 per copy

State office has records since January 1968.

County marriage records
Costs vary

Contact the County Auditor in the county where the license was issued.

State divorce records

$13.00 per copy

State office has records since January 1968.

County divorce records
Costs vary

Contact the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.

Washington Databases

Washington Census, 1850-90
Thurston County Census, 1900
Seattle City Directories, 1888-90
Spokane Directories, 1889-93
Tacoma Directories, 1889-91

Washington Genealogy Society

PO Box 1422
Olympia, WA 98507-1422

Washington Genealogy Sites

WAGenWeb
Washington Genealogy Books
Washington Facts