17,757
edits
m
no edit summary
(→Birth and Death Records: footnotes) |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
= Washington Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | = Washington Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | ||
= Washington Vital Records Online Links = | == Washington Vital Records Online Links == | ||
== Introduction to Vital Records == | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
= Birth and Death Records = | == Birth and Death Records == | ||
Statewide registration of births and deaths in [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] began in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1917. For copies of state birth and death records, write to: | Statewide registration of births and deaths in [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] began in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1917. For copies of state birth and death records, write to: | ||
Vital Records<br>P. O. Box 9709<br>Olympia, WA 98504-9709<br>Telephone: 360-753-5936<br>Fax: 360-753-4135 <br>Internet: [http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm Washington State Center for Health Statistics] | Vital Records<br>P. O. Box 9709<br>Olympia, WA 98504-9709<br>Telephone: 360-753-5936<br>Fax: 360-753-4135 <br>Internet: [http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm Washington State Center for Health Statistics] | ||
The current fees and information for obtaining copies of the state's records are on the internet (above), or you can write for the information at the address above. | The current fees and information for obtaining copies of the state's records are on the internet (above), or you can write for the information at the address above. | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
The Family History Library has copies of many of the state records from 1907 to 1952. Although the files are incomplete, these records include: | The Family History Library has copies of many of the state records from 1907 to 1952. Although the files are incomplete, these records include: | ||
*Birth certificates, 1907-1960, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1954. <ref> 1,432 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=436866&disp=Birth+index%2C+1907%2D1954%3B+births%2C+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1711751]). </ref> | *Birth certificates, 1907-1960, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1954. <ref>1,432 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=436866&disp=Birth+index%2C+1907%2D1954%3B+births%2C+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1711751]). </ref> | ||
*Death certificates, 1907-1957, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1979. <ref> 521 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=179363&disp=Death+certificates+%28Washington+%28Stat%20%20&columns=*,0,0 230399]). </ref> | *Death certificates, 1907-1957, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1979. <ref>521 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=179363&disp=Death+certificates+%28Washington+%28Stat%20%20&columns=*,0,0 230399]). </ref> | ||
*Delayed Birth Records | *Delayed Birth Records | ||
| Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
The [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx Washington Digital Archives] has added a database containing Washington State Death Records 1907-1960, Birth Records and Marriage Records for some Counties. <br> | The [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx Washington Digital Archives] has added a database containing Washington State Death Records 1907-1960, Birth Records and Marriage Records for some Counties. <br> | ||
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 FamilySearch]. | 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 FamilySearch]. | ||
=== County Records of Births and Deaths === | === County Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
| Line 41: | Line 41: | ||
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. | ||
== Adoption Records == | === Adoption Records === | ||
= Marriage Records = | open/closed/state statutes | ||
== Marriage Records == | |||
The following records are available: | The following records are available: | ||
| Line 50: | Line 52: | ||
*'''County marriage records'''. Most counties began recording marriages soon after the county was organized. The records of some counties begin as early as the 1850s. Each county auditor has copies of county marriage records from the earliest dates to the present. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records, but has copies of transcribed marriage records published for a few counties, such as Clark County from 1862 to 1913. | *'''County marriage records'''. Most counties began recording marriages soon after the county was organized. The records of some counties begin as early as the 1850s. Each county auditor has copies of county marriage records from the earliest dates to the present. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records, but has copies of transcribed marriage records published for a few counties, such as Clark County from 1862 to 1913. | ||
== Divorce Records == | === Divorce Records === | ||
*'''County divorce records'''. County divorce records generally begin in 1889, although a number of counties kept records prior to that date. Some county divorce records begin as early as the 1850s. These records are available from the county clerk. | *'''County divorce records'''. County divorce records generally begin in 1889, although a number of counties kept records prior to that date. Some county divorce records begin as early as the 1850s. These records are available from the county clerk. | ||
| Line 56: | Line 58: | ||
*Many of the marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | *Many of the marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | ||
= Subtitute Records = | == Subtitute Records == | ||
[[Washington Church Records|Washington Church Records]] | [[Washington Church Records|Washington Church Records]] | ||
| Line 70: | Line 72: | ||
[[Washington Military Records|Washington Military Records]] | [[Washington Military Records|Washington Military Records]] | ||
= Tips = | == Tips == | ||
= Analyzing Records = | == Analyzing Records == | ||
= Archives Libraries and Societies = | == Archives Libraries and Societies == | ||
[[Washington Archives and Libraries|Washington Archives and Libraries]] | [[Washington Archives and Libraries|Washington Archives and Libraries]] | ||
| Line 107: | Line 109: | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | == References == | ||
[[Category:Washington|Washington]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]][[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Washington|Washington]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | |||