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:**Also online '''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | :**Also online '''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*The | *The FamilySearch Library has copies of many of the state records from 1907 to 1952. | ||
**These include Birth certificates, 1907-1960, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1954. <ref>1,432 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|436866|title-id|disp=1711751}}). </ref> | **These include Birth certificates, 1907-1960, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1954. <ref>1,432 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|436866|title-id|disp=1711751}}). </ref> | ||
**Death certificates, 1907-1957, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1979. <ref>521 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|179363|title-id|disp=230399}}). </ref> | **Death certificates, 1907-1957, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1979. <ref>521 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|179363|title-id|disp=230399}}). </ref> | ||
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Although a few counties began recording births and deaths several years earlier, most Washington counties began keeping records in 1891. County birth and death records from the earliest dates to 1906 are at each county auditor's office or county health department. Some of the larger counties have copies of records after 1906, but most counties do not. | Although a few counties began recording births and deaths several years earlier, most Washington counties began keeping records in 1891. County birth and death records from the earliest dates to 1906 are at each county auditor's office or county health department. Some of the larger counties have copies of records after 1906, but most counties do not. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of the county birth and death records. However, the library has some published birth and death records for a few counties, such as the Snohomish County death records from 1891 to 1914. <br> | ||
:*'''1856-2009''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|Washington, County Records, 1856-2009}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington State County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | :*'''1856-2009''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|Washington, County Records, 1856-2009}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington State County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | ||
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The following records are available: | The following records are available: | ||
*'''State marriage and divorce records'''. Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1968. For copies of these records, write to the Vital Records office (address above). The | *'''State marriage and divorce records'''. Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1968. For copies of these records, write to the Vital Records office (address above). The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records. | ||
*'''County marriage records'''. Most counties began recording marriages soon after the county was organized. The records of some counties begin as early as the 1850s. Each county auditor has copies of county marriage records from the earliest dates to the present. The | *'''County marriage records'''. Most counties began recording marriages soon after the county was organized. The records of some counties begin as early as the 1850s. Each county auditor has copies of county marriage records from the earliest dates to the present. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records, but has copies of transcribed marriage records published for a few counties, such as Clark County from 1862 to 1913. | ||
:''Online County Marriages'' | :''Online County Marriages'' | ||
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