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== Introduction  ==
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Documents and materials generated by the United States Federal Government for the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are preserved here.
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'''Microfilm for genealogy research available:'''<br>Federal population censuses for all States, 1790-1930&nbsp;(including indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920); <br>Military service records; <br>Pension and bounty land warrant applications; <br>Some passenger arrival and naturalization records; <br>Records relating to the Five Civilized Tribes.  
[[Image:National Archives at Seattle.jpg|right|590px|National Archives at Seattle.jpg]]


This microfilm is not available on loan. Microfilm readers and reader-printers are available to the public.<br>
=== Contact Information  ===


== Contact Information ==
'''Email:'''<ref name="AHD">[https://www.archives.gov/seattle/index.html Address, Hours, Directions] in ''The National Archives at Seattle'' (accessed 22 October 2015).</ref> [mailto:seattle.archives@nara.gov seattle.archives@nara.gov] <br>


===== Address =====
'''Address:'''<ref name="AHD" />


6125 Sand Point Way NE<br>Seattle, Washington 98115-7999  
{{Block indent|6125 Sand Point Way NE<br> }}
{{Block indent|Seattle, Washington 98115-7999<br><br>}}


Email: seattle.archives@nara.gov
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="AHD" />  206-336-5115<br> '''Fax:'''  206-336-5112<br>


General Assistance: 206-336-5115<br>Fax: 206-336-5112
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="AHD" />  


Hours of Service for the Public
*Monday through Friday, 7:45 A.M. to 4:15 P.M. <br>
*Extended Hours:Second Saturday each month, 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Microfilm research. Textual research by prior arrangement only.)<br>


Monday through Friday, 7:45 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.  
'''''Closed ''''' weekends (except second Saturday each month), and [https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/ federal holidays].  


Extended Hours:<br>Second Saturday each month, 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Microfilm research. Textual research by prior arrangement only.)
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''  {''Optional''} <br>  


Closed weekends (except second Saturday each month), and Federal holidays.
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>


*[https://www.archives.gov/seattle/ National Archives at Seattle main page] Address, Hours, Directions, Staff Contacts, What's New, Online Exhibit, Genealogy and Historical Research, Bankruptcy and Court Records, Workshops, Research Guides and Resources<br>
*[https://www.archives.gov/seattle/public/ Genealogy and Historical Research (at Seattle)] Genealogy Research, Historical Research, Bankruptcy Case Files, Photocopying, Public Programs, Frequently Asked Questions<br>
*[http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ Access to Archival Databases (AAD)] a search engine into some of NARA's holdings of electronic records. Search by person, geographic areas, organizations, or dates.
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ Archival Research Catalog (ARC)] the online catalog of over 63% of NARA's nationwide holdings. Searches by keywords, by location, organization, person, or topics, and for digitized images.
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/ Archives Library Information Center (ALIC)] American history and government, archival administration, information management, and government documents for archivists, librarians, and the public.


[[Category:Archives and libraries in Washington]] [[Category:National Archives and Records Administration]]
=== Collection Description  ===
 
Documents and materials generated by the United States Federal Government offices and courts for the states of '''''Washington, Oregon, Idaho''''', and '''''Alaska''''' are preserved here.<ref name="Serv">[https://www.archives.gov/seattle/public/ Services for the Public at the National Archives at Seattle] in ''The National Archives at Seattle'' (accessed 22 October 2015).</ref>
 
'''Microfilms for genealogy research available:'''<br>
 
*Federal population censuses for all states, 1790-1930 (including indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920) <br>
*Military service records <br>
*Pension and bounty land warrant applications <br>
*Some passenger arrival and naturalization records <br>
*Records relating to the Five Civilized Tribes.
 
{{Block indent|1=These microfilms are '''not''' available for loan. Microfilm readers and reader-printers are available to the public at the archives.<ref name="Serv" />|2=1}}
 
=== Tips  ===
 
{Optional}
 
=== Guides  ===
 
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}
 
=== Alternate Repositories  ===
 
{'' '''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}
 
If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.
 
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
 
*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>
*<br>
*''such as:'' NARA I
*NARA II
*National Archives at _____
*State Archives  
*State Library
 
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
 
*<br>
*<br>
*National Personnel Records Center
*LC
*FHL
 
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
 
*<br>
*County Vital Records Office
*City Vital Records Office
*County Archives
*County Orphan's Court
*County Probate Court
*County Recorder
*County Coroner
*U.S. District Court
*County and local historical societies
*County and local genealogical societies
*Public Libraries
*Museums and heritage societies
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
*State Vital Records Office
*State Historical Society
*State Genealogical Society
*University Libraries
*Church archives
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states (or provinces):''''' [SC], [TN], and [VA]
 
=== Sources  ===
 
{{reflist}}
 
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[[Category:King_County,_Washington]] [[Category:Washington Archives and Libraries]][[Category:National_Archives_and_Records_Administration]]

Latest revision as of 22:07, 19 August 2025

National Archives at Seattle
National Archives at Seattle.jpg

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

Email:[1] seattle.archives@nara.gov

Address:[1]

6125 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, Washington 98115-7999

Telephone:[1] 206-336-5115
Fax: 206-336-5112

Hours and holidays:[1]

  • Monday through Friday, 7:45 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.
  • Extended Hours:Second Saturday each month, 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Microfilm research. Textual research by prior arrangement only.)

Closed weekends (except second Saturday each month), and federal holidays.

Directions, maps, and public transportation: {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Documents and materials generated by the United States Federal Government offices and courts for the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska are preserved here.[2]

Microfilms for genealogy research available:

  • Federal population censuses for all states, 1790-1930 (including indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920)
  • Military service records
  • Pension and bounty land warrant applications
  • Some passenger arrival and naturalization records
  • Records relating to the Five Civilized Tribes.
These microfilms are not available for loan. Microfilm readers and reader-printers are available to the public at the archives.[2]

Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the National Archives at Seattle, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

  • such as: NARA I
  • NARA II
  • National Archives at _____
  • State Archives
  • State Library

Similar Collections



  • National Personnel Records Center
  • LC
  • FHL

Neighboring Collections


  • County Vital Records Office
  • City Vital Records Office
  • County Archives
  • County Orphan's Court
  • County Probate Court
  • County Recorder
  • County Coroner
  • U.S. District Court
  • County and local historical societies
  • County and local genealogical societies
  • Public Libraries
  • Museums and heritage societies
  • Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
  • State Vital Records Office
  • State Historical Society
  • State Genealogical Society
  • University Libraries
  • Church archives
  • Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Address, Hours, Directions in The National Archives at Seattle (accessed 22 October 2015).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Services for the Public at the National Archives at Seattle in The National Archives at Seattle (accessed 22 October 2015).