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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Death Records]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Washington Deaths'''<br>  
''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Washington Deaths'''<br> __NOTOC__


The Washington Territory was established in 1853. Statehood was granted in 1889. Statewide registration of deaths in Washington began in 1907.
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? '''  ==
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Death Records'''</span>
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Deaths_before_1891|Before 1891]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Deaths_from_1891_t0_1907|1891 to 1907]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Deaths_after_1907|1907 to present]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span>
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'''[[How to Find United States Death Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Death_Records|Learn more about U.S. Death Records]]'''
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== '''Deaths before 1891'''  ==
Washington did not record deaths on the state level at this time. '''Before 1891, deaths were not required to be recorded by the county or the state.''' Search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
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| align="center" colspan="3" | &nbsp; '''Records that give death information:'''
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:[[Washington Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
:[[Washington Newspapers|Newspapers]]
:[[Washington Probate Records|Probate (wills, etc)]]
:[[United States Taxation|Tax Records]]
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:[[Washington Church Records|Church Records]]
:[[Washington Census|Census]]
:[[Washington Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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== '''Deaths 1891 to 1907'''  ==
:*1848 - Oregon Territory created, including present day Washington state
:*1853 - Washingotn Territory organized
:*1889 – Washington granted statehood as the 42nd state of the Union
:*1891 – Washington law required counties to record deaths
:*1907 - Statewide registration of deaths began on July 1
For deaths recorded during this time period, try the following databases.
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Washington Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images'''
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| width="25%" | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:4 1891-1907 <br>Washington State Digital Archives]
| width="65%" | '''Free –''' dates vary by county; inlcudes death records and returns, city death registers, U.S. Mortality Schedules
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 Washington, Deaths, 1883–1960]
| '''Ancestry.com – $'''<br><br>'''Ancestryinstitution.com – free''' at Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers and some public libraries. [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator 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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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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<center>[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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== '''Deaths 1907 to present'''  ==
 
The state of Washington began recording deaths July 1907.
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
 
For deaths recorded during this time period, try the following database.
 
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 Washington, Deaths, 1883–1960]
| '''Ancestry.com – $'''<br><br>'''Ancestryinstitution.com – free''' at Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers and some public libraries. [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6716 Washington Death Index, 1940–1996]
| '''Ancestry.com – $'''<br><br>'''Ancestryinstituion.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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{{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907–1960}}
 
| '''FamilySearch.org – free'''
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| [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/ SSDI, 1937 to present]
| '''GenealogyBank.com – free''' &nbsp;Social Security Death Index, most current version; few records before 1962; lists place where lat benefit was sent
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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 Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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'''FamilySearch Microfilm Collections:'''
 
:*'''1891–1922''' Death registers and returns by county or city – {{FHL|1216442|item|disp=FHL Film 1307854 (first of 76)}}
:*'''1907–1960''' Death Certificates – {{FHL|179363|item|disp=FHL Film 1991521 (first of 988)}}
:*'''1907–1979''' Index to Death Certificates – {{FHL|179363|item|disp=FHL Film 1308455–1308466}} see online index
 
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
 
'''PART A: You know the exact date of death '''
 
If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:
 
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wa.html#County From County of Death]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce.aspx From Washington State Department of Health]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
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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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The State of Washington is an open record state. Anyone may order copies of Washington death certificates, as long as they can provide the required information.<br>
 
If you do not want to order the death record, search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].
 
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''
 
If you do not know the exact date or place of death the [http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce.aspx Washington State Department of Health] will do a search for a fee.<br><br> If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].
<center>[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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