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Washington Death Index, 1965-2014
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Washington,
United States
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Location of Washington
Record Description
Record Type Death
Collection years 1965-2014
FamilySearch Resources
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State Archives, Washington


What is in This Collection?

This collection includes death records from the Washington State Archives for the years 1965 to 2014. There is an index and images of deaths recorded with the state. The following counties have free access:

  • Benton
  • Cashmere
  • Douglas
  • Yakima
  • Kittitas
  • Franklin
  • Chelan
  • Grant
  • Klickitat
  • Okanogan

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

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name and age of deceased
  • Sex or gender of deceased
  • Date and place of death
  • Residence of deceased at time of death
  • Birth date of deceased

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. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

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 any new information to your records
  • Use the age or estimated birth date to find other vital information such as birth, baptism, and marriage
  • Search for additional death or burial information in local obituaries and cemetery records
  • Use the information found in the record to find records related to land, property and probate
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the census records
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family. Witnesses were often family members

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

  • Consult the Washington Research Tips and Strategies and its Record Finder to search other records
  • 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 records of a nearby town or county
  • 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 the state of Washington.

Other FamilySearch Collections

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

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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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