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. |