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*'''1803-2010''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images/no index.  

*'''1852-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20222/washington-births?s=275764761 Washington, Births] at MyHeritage - 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 and images

*'''1803-2010''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Browse images, records vary by county.  

*'''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60226 Ancestry.com], ($), and [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30134/washington-county-marriages-1855-2008?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($), index  

*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2601 Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1997] 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 and images

*'''1803-2010''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Browse images, records vary by county.  

*'''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

*'''1907-2020''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2020] at Washington State Archives - index and images  

*'''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

*'''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

== Birth and Death Records  ==

:*They have a series of indexes to state birth and death records from 1907 to the present.  

:**Online at [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx Washington Digital Archives], Washington State Death Records 1907-1960, and Birth and Marriage Records for some counties online.  

*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>  

**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>  

<br> Click for sample images of [[Washington Vital Records#Birth_Contents|Birth]] and [[Washington Vital Records#Death_Contents|death]] records and their genealogical contents.  

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>  

=== City 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 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.  

*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When a Washington State couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Kitsap County, Washington Genealogy|Port Orchard]] for the greater Seattle area, or [[Kootenai County, Idaho Genealogy|Coeur d'Alene ID]] for Spokane and western Washington.<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref>

Click for [[Washington Vital Records#Marriage_Contents|sample images]] of the various marriage documents and their genealogical contents.  

=== Divorce Records  ===

*'''County divorce records'''. County divorce records generally begin in 1889, although a number of counties kept records prior to that date. Some county divorce records begin as early as the 1850s. These records are available from the county clerk.  

*'''Territorial divorce records.''' Some divorce records from 1853 to 1889 are included in the Washington territorial records. These early divorce proceedings are interfiled with other territorial records and have not been indexed. The Washington State Library has copies of the territorial records.

Click for [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Contents|sample images]] of divorce records and their genealogical contents.