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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] & | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] > Washington Vital Records'' | ||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | |||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Washington.htm Washington Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | |||
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== Washington Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | |||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Washington Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Washington Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | |||
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Washington/ Washington Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | |||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Washington Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.org] - Free | |||
*USGenWeb.org [http://orgenweb.com/ Washington Site] - Free | |||
*Search for Washington Collections on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start FamilySearch Record Search] under [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#r=0;p=allCollections Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | |||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-WA-NDX.html Washington] - Free/$ | |||
*Wee Monster Links for Washington [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html#Washington Birth & Marriage] and [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | |||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/VT/ Washington Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | |||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Washington''' or '''WA''' - Free/$ | |||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=7&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Washington Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | |||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Washington Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | |||
If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them. | |||
== Birth and Death Records == | == Birth and Death Records == | ||
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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&amp;amp;titleno=436866&amp;amp;disp=Birth+index%2C+1907%2D1954%3B+births%2C+%20%20&amp;amp;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&amp;amp;amp;titleno=436866&amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+index%2C+1907%2D1954%3B+births%2C+%20%20&amp;amp;amp;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&amp;amp;titleno=179363&amp;amp;disp=Death+certificates+%28Washington+%28Stat%20%20&amp;amp;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&amp;amp;amp;titleno=179363&amp;amp;amp;disp=Death+certificates+%28Washington+%28Stat%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 230399]). </ref> | ||
*Delayed Birth Records | *Delayed Birth Records | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | ||
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. | *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. | ||
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recoreded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative. | *Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recoreded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative. | ||
*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for '''Washington''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county. | *Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for '''Washington''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county. | ||