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''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Birth Records]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Washington Births'''<br>__NOTOC__
 
The Washington Territory was established in 1853. Statehood was granted in 1889. Statewide registration of births in Washington began in 1907.
 
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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur?'''  ==
 
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:<span style="font-size: 120%">'''Birth Records'''</span>
:<span style="font-size: 120%">Choose a time period:</span>
 
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Birth Records#Births_before_1891|Before 1891]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Birth Records#Births_1891_to_1907|1891 to 1907]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Birth Records#Births_after_1907|1907 to present]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size: 120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|Birth year unknown]]'''</span>
 
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== '''Births before 1891'''  ==
 
Washington did not record births on the state level at this time. '''Before 1891, births were not required to be recorded by the county or the state'''. A few counties began keeping record of births as early as 1869. Delayed birth records may provide early dates. Search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
 
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:[[Washington Vital Records#State_Records_of_Births_and_Deaths|Death Records]]
:[[Washington Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
:[[Washington Newspapers|Newspapers]]
 
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:[[Washington Church Records|Church Records]]
:[[Washington Census|Census]]
:[[Washington Military Records|Military Records]]
 
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== '''Births 1891 to 1907'''  ==
 
:*1848 – Oregon Territory created, included present day Washington state
:*1889 – Washington Territory organized
:*1891 – Washington law required counties to record births
:*1907 - Statewide registration of births began on July 1
 
<br>If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]].
 
For births that exist during this time period, try the following databases.
 
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| width="25%" | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 1877-1938 at Washington State Digital Archives]
| width="65%" | '''Free – '''includes birth records, registers and returns from 30 counties and two cities, principally from 1891-1907
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1209 Washington, Births, 1883-1935]<br>
| '''Ancestry.com – $ <br><br>Ancestryinstitution.com – free''' at Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers and some public libraries [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
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== '''Births 1907 to present'''  ==
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
 
Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the [http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce/CertificateOrderingInformation.aspx Washington State Department of Health].
 
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1209 Washington Births, 1883–1935]<br>
| '''Ancestry.com – $<br><br>Ancestryinstitution.com – free '''at Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers and some public libraries'''&nbsp; '''[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| ''Can't search the index listed above?''
| Go to Step Two listed below and order a search for your ancestor from the [http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce/CertificateOrderingInformation.aspx Washington State Department of Health].
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
 
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:
 
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From [http://vitalrec.com/wa.html#County County of Birth]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From [http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce/CertificateOrderingInformation.aspx Washington State Dept. of Health]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br>The [http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce/CertificateOrderingInformation.aspx Washington State Department of Health] will do a limited search for a fee. <br>
 
The State of Washington is an open record state. Anyone may order copies of Washington birth certificates, as long as they can provide the required information.
 
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.'''<br><br>
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=== Related Wiki Articles  ===
 
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Birth_Records|Learn more about U.S. birth records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
:*[[United States Death Records|United States Death Records ]]
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]


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