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A searchable name index of Washington statewide death certificates 1907-1960 is also found on [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1454923;p=2;t=searchable labs.familysearch.org]. | A searchable name index of Washington statewide death certificates 1907-1960 is also found on [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1454923;p=2;t=searchable labs.familysearch.org]. | ||
=== County Records of Births and Deaths | === County Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
Although a few counties began recording births and deaths several years earlier, most Washington counties began keeping records in 1891. County birth and death records from the earliest dates to 1906 are at each county auditor's office or county health department. Some of the larger counties have copies of records after 1906, but most counties do not. | Although a few counties began recording births and deaths several years earlier, most Washington counties began keeping records in 1891. County birth and death records from the earliest dates to 1906 are at each county auditor's office or county health department. Some of the larger counties have copies of records after 1906, but most counties do not. | ||
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The Family History Library does not have copies of the county birth and death records. However, the library has some published birth and death records for a few counties, such as the Snohomish County death records from 1891 to 1914. | The Family History Library does not have copies of the county birth and death records. However, the library has some published birth and death records for a few counties, such as the Snohomish County death records from 1891 to 1914. | ||
=== City Records of Births and Deaths MOVE TO COUNTY PAGE === | === City Records of Births and Deaths MOVE TO COUNTY PAGE === | ||
Some Washington cities have kept birth and death records. For example, Tacoma birth and death records from 1887 to the present are available at the Pierce County Health Department. For information about city records, write to the appropriate county health department. Some city records have been indexed. | Some Washington cities have kept birth and death records. For example, Tacoma birth and death records from 1887 to the present are available at the Pierce County Health Department. For information about city records, write to the appropriate county health department. Some city records have been indexed. | ||