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Vital records, as their name suggests, are
connected with central life events: birth,
marriage, and death. Maintained by civil
authorities, they are prime sources of
genealogical information; but, unfortunately,
official vital records are available only for
relatively recent periods. These records,
despite their recent creation in the United
States, are critically important in genealogical
research, often supplying details on family
members well back into the nineteenth century.
The Source: A Guidebook of
American Genealogy,
by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking.
Ancestry.com
Washington State Database
A large collection of databases
of births, deaths, marriages, census,
obituaries, directories, estate records, and
service records.
Washington State Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Birth Certificates
Death Certificates
Marriage Certificates
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For recent marriage certificates from the last 4 months: contact the county auditor where the license was filed.
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For certificates from January 1, 1968 to four months before the present: order through the Center for Health Statistics
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For certificates before January 1, 1968: contact the county auditor where the license was obtained.
Divorce Certificates
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For recent divorce certificates from the last four months: contact the county clerk where the event was filed.
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For certificates from January 1, 1968 to four months before the present: order through the Center for Health Statistics
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For certificates before January 1, 1968: contact the county clerk where the event occurred.
Fees for Each Certificate:
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$17.00 US - Cash, make checks/money orders payable to Department of Health,
Walk-In Same Day Service does NOT accept credit cards.
For Expedited Delivery you must add
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Federal Express, an additional $12.00 US
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Express Mail, an additional $16.25 US
Washington State Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501 |