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== Finding Washington Death Records  ==
The Washington Territory was established in 1853. Statehood was granted in 1889. Statewide registration of deaths in Washington began in 1907.
:*1848 - Oregon Territory created, including present day Washington state
:*1853 - Washington Territory organized
:*1889 – Washington granted statehood as the 42nd state of the Union
:*1891 – Washington law required counties to record deaths
:*1907 - Statewide registration of deaths began on July 1
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? '''  ==
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Death Records'''</span>
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Deaths_before_1891|Before 1891]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Deaths_from_1891_to_1907|1891 to 1907]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Deaths_1907_to_present|1907 to present]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span>
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'''[[How to Find United States Death Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Death_Records|Learn more about U.S. Death Records]]'''
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== '''Deaths before 1891'''  ==
Washington did not record deaths on the state level at this time. '''Before 1891, deaths were not required to be recorded by the county or the state.''' Search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
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| align="center" colspan="3" | '''Records that give death information:'''
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:[[Washington Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
:[[Washington Newspapers|Newspapers]]
:[[Washington Probate Records|Probate (wills, etc)]]
:[[United States Taxation|Tax Records]]
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:[[Washington Church Records|Church Records]]
:[[Washington Census|Census]]
:[[Washington Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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<center>[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Finding_Washington_Death_Records|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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== '''Deaths 1891 to 1907'''  ==
For deaths recorded during this time period, try the following databases.
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Washington Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images'''
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| width="25%" | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:4 1881-1917 Washington State Digital Archives]
| width="65%" | '''(Free)''' dates vary by county; includes death records and returns, city death registers, U.S. Mortality Schedules <br> also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60223 Ancestry] '''($)''', [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/washington-county-deaths-1891-1907 Findmypast] '''($)''', and [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30004/washington-county-deaths-1891-1907?s=218489221 My Heritage] '''($)'''
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| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 2nd:''
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| width="25%" |{{RecordSearch|3518729|Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960}}, index & images.
| width="65%" | '''FamilySearch.org (free) '''.
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| width="25%" |{{RecordSearch|3518729|Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960}}, index & images.
| width="65%" | '''FamilySearch.org (free) '''.
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1910364|Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}}
| width="65%" | '''FamilySearch.org (free) ''' dates vary by county; includes death records from the county clerks for early Washington. This is a browse collection, search for your county and then the Death Records.
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 Washington, Deaths, 1883–1960]
| '''Ancestry.com ($)''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 free at FamilySearch centers.]  [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 6th:''
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| {{RecordSearch|3438698|Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979}}, index
| '''FamilySearch.org (free)'''
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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<center>[[How to Find Washington Death Records#Finding_Washington_Death_Records|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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== '''Deaths 1907 to present'''  ==
The state of Washington began recording deaths July 1907.
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
For deaths recorded during this time period, try the following database.
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 Washington, Deaths, 1883–1960]
| width="65%" | '''Ancestry.com ($)''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 free at FamilySearch centers,]  index and digital images, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| width="25%" |{{RecordSearch|3518729|Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960}}, index & images.
| width="65%" | '''FamilySearch.org (free) '''.
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6716 Washington Death Index, 1940-1996]
| width="65%" | '''Ancestry.com $)''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6716 free at FamilySearch center,] index only, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local familySearch Center]
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{{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907–1960}}
| '''FamilySearch.org – free''' index only, also on [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 the Washington State Archives] '''($)''' and [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60229 Ancestry]'''($)'''
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| align="left" colspan="3" | If you can't find the death record in the above database, try the following:
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Social Security Death Index (SSDI)'''
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| {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index, 1935-2017}}
| '''Free;''' Index to the Social Security Death Index for the United States
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014]
|'''Ancestry.com ($)''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2568 free access at FamilySearch centers.] Index to the Social Security Death Index for the United States
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|[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete,
|'''Ancestry.com ($)''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2568 free access at FamilySearch centers.] Provides more detail than Social Security Death Indexes
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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<br> '''FamilySearch Microfilm Collections:'''
:*'''1891–1922''' Death registers and returns by county or city – {{FSC|1216442|item|disp=FS Library Film 1307854 (first of 76)}}
:*'''1907–1960''' Death Certificates – {{FSC|179363|item|disp=FS Library Film 1991521 (first of 988)}}
:*'''1907–1979''' Index to Death Certificates – {{FSC|179363|item|disp=FS Library Film 1308455–1308466}} see online index
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
'''PART A: You know the exact date of death '''
If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wa.html#County From County of Death]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/vital-records/ordering-vital-record/death-record From Washington State Department of Health]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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The State of Washington is an open record state. Anyone may order copies of Washington death certificates, as long as they can provide the required information.<br>
If you do not want to order the death record, search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''
If you do not know the exact date or place of death, or do not wish to order the death record, you might try searching the online death records index at [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Archives - Digital Archives].<br><br> If you do not want to order the death record, you can also search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].
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