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<br>[[Image:Aerial Bremerton Shipyard November 2012.jpg |thumb|right|250px|<center>Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Kitsap CO., Washington</center>]]
<br>[[Image:Aerial Bremerton Shipyard November 2012.jpg |thumb|right|250px|<center>Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Kitsap CO., Washington</center>]]
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== County Information ==
== County Information ==


=== Description ===
=== Description ===
The County was named for Chief Kitsap. The County is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington.'' accessed 17/07/2019</ref>
The county was named for Chief Kitsap. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kitsap County, Washington," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsap_County,_Washington.'' accessed 17/07/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
=== County Courthouse ===
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kitsap County, Washington . Page 732-735 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 733-734.</ref></center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kitsap County, Washington . Page 732-735 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 733-734.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created as Slaughter County from [[King County, Washington Genealogy|King]] county, on 16 January 1857. Renamed Kitsap 13 July 1857.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>
* '''Parent County(s):''' Created as Slaughter County from [[King County, Washington Genealogy|King]] county, on 16 January 1857. Renamed Kitsap 13 July 1857.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>
* '''County Seat:''' Port Orchard<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
* '''County Seat:''' Port Orchard<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/Washington Interactive Map of Washington County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Washington county boundary changes
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Washington Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KITSAP Kitsap County, Washington Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#WA Washington Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/washington/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Washington county boundary changes
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{{WA Business Records Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Business Records Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1988-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/326 Kitsap County Auditor, Professional License Records, 1988-2006] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1988-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/326 Kitsap County Auditor, Professional License Records, 1988-2006] at Washington State Archives - index & images


=== Cemeteries ===
=== Cemeteries ===
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2970  Find A Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2970  Find a Grave]
* [http://usgwtombstones.org/washington/kitsap.htm WA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://usgwtombstones.org/washington/kitsap.htm WA Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Washington&cemetery_county=Kitsap&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Washington&cemetery_county=Kitsap&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|433344|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* {{FSC|United States, Washington, Kitsap - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=346327072|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+cemeteries&qt=results_page WorldCat]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+cemeteries&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2970 Find A Grave]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Kitsap+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2970 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396067&reqParentsLabel=Kitsap%2C%20Washington%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396067&reqParentsLabel=Kitsap%2C%20Washington%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Washington Cemeteries|Washington Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Washington Cemeteries|Washington Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
=== Census Records ===
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''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1973-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2181 Kitsap County Superior Court Case Files] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1973-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2181 Kitsap County Superior Court Case Files] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/231 Kitsap Frontier Justice.] Part of "''Frontier Justice’’: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, 1853-1889'' at Washington State Archives. (Free Index, no images)
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/231 Kitsap Frontier Justice.] Part of "''Frontier Justice’’: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, 1853-1889'' at Washington State Archives. (Free Index, no images)
::The court procedure of Frontier Justice touch nearly all pioneers of Washington Territory. The index has many abstracts that provide names and what is happening in disputes, settlements in civil and criminal cases as well as probate, equity and admiralty cases
::The court procedure of Frontier Justice touch nearly all pioneers of Washington Territory. The index has many abstracts that provide names and what is happening in disputes, settlements in civil and criminal cases as well as probate, equity and admiralty cases
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=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{WA Directories Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Directories Intro|Kitsap}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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'''''Japanese'''''<br>
'''''Japanese'''''<br>
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index and images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index & images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946


=== Funeral Homes  ===
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{WA Funeral Homes Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Funeral Homes Intro|Kitsap}}
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<li>[https://www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com/ Cook Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service] in Bainbridge Island</li>
<li>[https://www.kitsapcremationandburial.com/ Kitsap Cremation & Burial] in Port Orchard</li>
<li>[https://www.lewischapel.com/ Lewis Funeral Chapel & Poulsbo Mortuary] in Bremerton</li>
<li>[https://www.lewischapel.com/ Lewis Funeral Chapel & Poulsbo Mortuary] in Poulsbo</li>
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/washington/bremerton/miller-woodlawn-funeral-home/2629?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park] in Bremerton</li>
<li>[https://www.rill.com/ Rill's Life Tribute Center] in Port Orchard</li>
<li>[https://www.simplicitycremationkitsap.com/ Simple Cremation] in Poulsbo</li>
<li>[https://www.tuellmckee.com/ Tuell-McKee Funeral & Cremation Services] in Bremerton</li>
</ul>
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=== Genealogies  ===
=== Genealogies  ===
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''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|1762885|Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
* '''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|1762885|Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1987-2006; 2014''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/252 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Agreements and Contracts, 1987-2006; 2014] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1987-2006; 2014''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/252 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Agreements and Contracts, 1987-2006; 2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1987-2014''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/248 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Land Records, 1987-2014] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1987-2014''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/248 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Land Records, 1987-2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1997; 2014''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1978 Kitsap County Auditor, Plats and Surveys, 1997; 2014] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1997; 2014''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1978 Kitsap County Auditor, Plats and Surveys, 1997; 2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Local Histories ===
=== Local Histories ===
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{{WA Military Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Military Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1885-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/476 Military Department, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1885-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/476 Military Department, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images
* [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1979 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Military Records] at Washington State Archives - index and images
* [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1979 Kitsap County Auditor, Recorded Military Records] at Washington State Archives - index & images


'''''Indian Wars'''''
'''''Indian Wars'''''
*'''1855-1856''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/495 Military Department, Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1855-1856''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/495 Military Department, Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856] at Washington State Archives - index & images


'''''World War I'''''
'''''World War I'''''
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'''''Japanese'''''<br>
'''''Japanese'''''<br>
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index and images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index & images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
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''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1850-1982''' {{RecordSearch|1932554|Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1850-1982''' {{RecordSearch|1932554|Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1906-1910, 1929-1955''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/306 Kitsap County Clerk, Naturalization Records, 1906-1910, 1929-1955] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1906-1910, 1929-1955''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/306 Kitsap County Clerk, Naturalization Records, 1906-1910, 1929-1955] at Washington State Archives - index & images


=== Newspapers ===
=== Newspapers ===
{{WA Newspapers Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Newspapers Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1855-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10633/washington-newspapers-1855-2009?s=275764761 Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50082/ Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1855-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10633/washington-newspapers-1855-2009?s=275764761 Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*Port Orchard Independent
*Port Orchard Independent
*The Kitsap Sun
*The Kitsap Sun
*The Bainbridge Review
*The Bainbridge Review
*[https://washingtondigitalnewspapers.org/ Washington Digital Newspaper] at Washington State Library
*[https://washingtondigitalnewspapers.org/ Washington Digital Newspaper] at Washington State Library
*[[Kitsap County, Washington Newspapers]] (Sortable by towns, years, and titles)
*[[Kitsap County, Washington Newspapers]] - List of known newspapers for the county, including town and years published for each newspaper


=== Obituaries ===
=== Obituaries ===
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'''''Public Records'''''<br>
'''''Public Records'''''<br>
*'''Prior to 1965''' {{RecordSearch|1404287|Washington Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Postmaster Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''Prior to 1965''' {{RecordSearch|1404287|Washington Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Postmaster Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1987-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/250 Power of Attorney Records, 1987-2006] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection
*'''1987-2006''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/250 Power of Attorney Records, 1987-2006] at Washington State Archives  


'''''Voting Records'''''<br>
'''''Voting Records'''''<br>
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=== Probate Records ===
=== Probate Records ===
{{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== School Records ===
=== School Records ===
{{WA Schools Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Schools Intro|Kitsap}}
*'''1890-1939''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2500 Kitsap County Historical School Districts, Registers and Censuses, 1890-1939] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1890-1939''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2500 Kitsap County Historical School Districts, Registers and Censuses, 1890-1939] at Washington State Archives - index & images


=== Social Security Records ===
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007]
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007]
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
=== Tax Records ===
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==== Birth ====
==== Birth ====
{{WA Birth Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Birth Intro|Kitsap}}
*'''1852-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20222/washington-births?s=275764761 Washington, Births] at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
*'''1852-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20222/washington-births?s=275764761 Washington, Births] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1871-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2600 Department of Health, Delayed Birth Records] at Washington State Archives - index and images; includes some earlier and later dates
*'''1871-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2600 Department of Health, Delayed Birth Records] at Washington State Archives - index & images; includes some earlier and later dates
*'''1873-1965''' {{RecordSearch|3418468|Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1873-1965''' {{RecordSearch|3418468|Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1891-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1479 Kitsap County  Auditor, Birth Records] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1891-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1479 Kitsap County  Auditor, Birth Records] at Washington State Archives - index & images


==== Marriage ====
==== Marriage ====
{{WA Marriage Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Marriage Intro|Kitsap}}


*'''1801-1962''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington%2cwa Washington, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] — index ($)
*'''1801-1962''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington%2cwa Washington, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1860-2014''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/45 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1860-2014] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1860-2014''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/45 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1860-2014] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1868-1890''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1830 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage License Register, 1868-1890] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1905-1986''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1744 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage License Application Affidavits, 1905-1986] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1868-1890''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1830 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage License Register, 1868-1890] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2601 Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1905-1986''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1744 Kitsap County Auditor, Marriage License Application Affidavits, 1905-1986] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2601 Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1969-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2208 Department of Health, Marriage Index, 1969-2022] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1969-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2208 Department of Health, Marriage Index, 1969-2022] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1986-2010''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70354 Kitsap County, Washington, Marriage Index, 1986-2010] - index
*'''1986-2010''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70354 Kitsap County, Washington, Marriage Index, 1986-2010] - index


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*'''1881-1979''' {{RecordSearch|3438698|Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Death Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1881-1979''' {{RecordSearch|3438698|Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Death Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1892-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1156 Kitsap County Auditor, Death Records, 1892-1907] at Washington State Archives - index and images  
*'''1892-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1156 Kitsap County Auditor, Death Records, 1892-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images  
*'''1907-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30019/washington-death-certificates-1907-1960?s=275764761 Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960] at MyHeritage — index, ($)
*'''1907-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30019/washington-death-certificates-1907-1960?s=275764761 Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1907-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2597 Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1997] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1907-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2597 Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1907-2020''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2020] at Washington State Archives - index and images  
*'''1907-2020''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2020] at Washington State Archives - index & images  
*'''1915-1928''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/475 Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Fatal Accident Cards, 1915-1928] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1915-1928''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/475 Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Fatal Accident Cards, 1915-1928] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1919-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2711 Department of Health, Fetal Death Records, 1919-1921] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1919-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2711 Department of Health, Fetal Death Records, 1919-1921] at Washington State Archives - index & images


==== Divorce ====
==== Divorce ====
{{WA Divorce Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Divorce Intro|Kitsap}}
*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2602 Department of Health, Divorce Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index and images  
*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2602 Department of Health, Divorce Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images  
* '''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
* '''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1969-2017''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2245 Department of Health, Divorce Index, 1969-2017] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1969-2017''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2245 Department of Health, Divorce Index, 1969-2017] at Washington State Archives - index & images


== Research Facilities ==
== Research Facilities ==
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{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[[Auburn Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/auburn/625-m-street-northeast Auburn Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Bellevue Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/bellevue/10675-northeast-20th-street Bellevue Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Bellevue Washington South FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/bremerton/2225-perry-avenue Bremerton Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Bremerton Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/federal-way/34815-weyerhaeuser-way-south Federal Way Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Federal Way Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/issaquah/1100-6th-avenue-southeast Issaquah Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Issaquah Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/kent/12817-southeast-256th-street Kent Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Kent Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[[Kirkland Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[[Kirkland Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[[Maple Valley Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/maple-valley/26800-236th-place-se Maple Valley Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Newport Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/bellevue/4200-124th-avenue-southeast Newport Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[North Bend Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/north-bend/527-southwest-mt-si-boulevard North Bend Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Poulsbo Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/poulsbo/2138-ne-mesford-road Poulsbo Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Redmond Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/redmond/10115-172nd-avenue-northeast Redmond Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Seattle Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/seattle/14022-ambaum-boulevard-southwest Seattle Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Seattle Washington North FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/seattle/5701-8th-avenue-northeast Seattle Washington North FamilySearch Center]
*[[Silverdale Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/bremerton/9256-nels-nelson-road-nw Silverdale Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Tiffany Park Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/seattle/8220-south-126th-street Tiffany Park Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Vashon Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/vashon/9330-southwest-204th-street Vashon Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[[Woodinville Washington FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/woodinville/16500-124th-avenue-northeast Woodinville Washington FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.naamnw.org/ Northwest African American Museum] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.naamnw.org/ Northwest African American Museum] - an affiliate library
*[https://seagensoc.org/ Seattle Genealogical Society] - an affiliate library
*[https://seagensoc.org/ Seattle Genealogical Society] - an affiliate library
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'''''Libraries'''''<br>
'''''Libraries'''''<br>
*'''Kitsap Regional Library'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>Phone: 360-405-9158<br>[http://www.krl.org/ Website]<br>
'''Kitsap Regional Library'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>Phone: 360-405-9158<br>[http://www.krl.org/ Website]<br><br>
:Branches:
Branches:
*'''Bainbridge Island Library'''<br>1270 Madison N.<br>Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<br>Phone: 206-842-4162
<br>'''Bainbridge Island Library'''<br>1270 Madison N.<br>Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<br>Phone: 206-842-4162
*'''Bremerton Library'''<br>612 5th Street<br>Bremerton, WA 98337<br>Phone: 360-377-3955
<br>'''Bremerton Library'''<br>612 5th Street<br>Bremerton, WA 98337<br>Phone: 360-377-3955
*'''Kingston Library'''<br>11212 NE State Hwy 104<br>Kingston, WA 98346<br>Phone: 360-297-3330
<br>'''Kingston Library'''<br>11212 NE State Hwy 104<br>Kingston, WA 98346<br>Phone: 360-297-3330
*'''Little Boston Library'''<br>31980 Little Boston Rd. NE<br>Kingston, WA 98346<br>Phone: 360-297-2670
<br>'''Little Boston Library'''<br>31980 Little Boston Rd. NE<br>Kingston, WA 98346<br>Phone: 360-297-2670
*'''Manchester Library'''<br>8067 E. Main Street<br>Manchester, WA 98353<br>Phone: 360-871-3921
<br>'''Manchester Library'''<br>8067 E. Main Street<br>Manchester, WA 98353<br>Phone: 360-871-3921
*'''Port Orchard Library'''<br>87 Sidney Street<br>Port Orchard, WA 98366<br> Phone: 360-876-2224
<br>'''Port Orchard Library'''<br>87 Sidney Street<br>Port Orchard, WA 98366<br> Phone: 360-876-2224
*'''Poulsbo Library'''<br>700 NE Lincoln Street<br>Poulsbo, WA 98370<br> Phone: 360-779-2915
<br>'''Poulsbo Library'''<br>700 NE Lincoln Street<br>Poulsbo, WA 98370<br> Phone: 360-779-2915
*'''Silverdale Library'''<br>3450 NW Carlton Street<br>Silverdale, WA 98383<br>Phone: 360-692-2997
<br>'''Silverdale Library'''<br>3450 NW Carlton Street<br>Silverdale, WA 98383<br>Phone: 360-692-2997


=== Museums ===
=== Museums ===
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== Societies ==
== Societies ==
{{WA Societies Intro|Kitsap}}
{{WA Societies Intro|Kitsap}}
'''Puget Sound Genealogical Society'''<br> 1301 Sylvan Way<br> Bremerton, WA 98310<br> [http://www.pusogensoc.org Website]<br><br>
 
'''Kitsap County Historical Society and Museum'''<br> 280 4th Street<br> Bremerton, WA 98337<br> [https://kitsapmuseum.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/KitsapHistory/ Facebook]
'''Puget Sound Genealogical Society'''<br>1301 Sylvan Way<br>Bremerton, WA 98310<br>[http://www.pusogensoc.org Website]<br><br>
'''Kitsap County Historical Society and Museum'''<br>280 4th Street<br>Bremerton, WA 98337<br>[https://kitsapmuseum.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/KitsapHistory/ Facebook]


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
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* [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Washington State Digital Archives]
* [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Washington State Digital Archives]


*{{FSC Place IDNum|207696|Washington|Kitsap}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2954|Washington|Kitsap}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
== Research Guides ==
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