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Washington, Birth Records, 1869-1950
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Washington,
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Birth
Collection years 1941-1942
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Washington State Archives, Puget Sound Region


What is in This Collection?

This collection contains index and images of birth records from the state of Washington, as well as delayed birth certificates applied for during 1941 and 1942. Delayed certificates were issued for people whose birth was not recorded at the time of the event.

Births were recorded for public health purposes. Birth certificates were also issued to individuals as legal documents. In cases where an individual’s birth had not been recorded, it was not uncommon for that individual to apply for a delayed birth registration since the certificate was needed to receive government benefits.

Individuals who were born prior to 1907, or who did not have a birth certificate, may have applied for a delayed birth certificate at a superior court or at the State Department of Health. Washington began keeping delayed birth records in 1907. Many unrecorded births were finally registered during World War II or as people applied for Social Security.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of person requesting delayed birth certificate
  • Current residence
  • Name of child for whom certificate is requested
  • Child's date and place of birth
  • Name of any attendee at birth
  • Father's name, current residence, race and birthplace
  • Mother's maiden name, current residence, race and birth place
  • Names and affidavits of two (2) witnesses and their residence

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • 1941 King County Delayed Birth Record

    1941 King County Delayed Birth Record

Digital Folder Number List

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Washington, Birth Records Digital Folder Number List.

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • The location or date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

To view images in this collection:
  1. Look at the Digital Folder Number List article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
  2. Go to the Browse Page
  3. Select the Film number to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add the new information to your records
  • Use the age or estimated birth date to find other records such as baptism, marriage, and death records
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family
  • Often witnesses or attendees were family members
  • Use the parents' birthplaces for immigration or naturalization information

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Washington.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

  • Guide to public vital statistics records in Washington, Washington Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Seattle: Washington Historical Records Survey, 1941 FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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Image Citation:
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