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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Washington.htm Washington Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Washington.htm Washington Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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== Washington Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == Washington Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Washington Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Washington Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Washington Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Washington Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | ||
*Search the [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington Digital Archives], a growing collection of Washington State records. including on-line images of records and certificates - Free | *Search the [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington Digital Archives], a growing collection of Washington State records. including on-line images of records and certificates - Free | ||
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*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/washington.htm Washington Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/washington.htm Washington Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | ||
If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them. | If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them. | ||
== Birth and Death Records == | == Birth and Death Records == | ||
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The [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx Washington Digital Archives] has added a database containing Washington State Death Records 1907-1960, Birth Records and Marriage Records for some Counties. <br> | The [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx Washington Digital Archives] has added a database containing Washington State Death Records 1907-1960, Birth Records and Marriage Records for some Counties. <br> | ||
A searchable name index of Washington statewide death certificates 1907-1960 is also found on [https://www.familysearch.org/ Family Search Historical Records]. | A searchable name index of Washington statewide death certificates 1907-1960 is also found on [https://www.familysearch.org/ Family Search Historical Records]. | ||
=== County Records of Births and Deaths === | === County Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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=== Key to Place Codes Washington Vital Records Indexes === | === Key to Place Codes Washington Vital Records Indexes === | ||
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<references />{{Washington|Washington}} | <references />{{Washington|Washington}} | ||
=== FamilySearch Histoircal Record Collections === | |||
[ | Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org] | ||
Wiki articles describing these collecions are found at: | |||
[[Category:Washington|Vital]] | *[[Washington Statewide Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category: | *[[Washington State County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category: | *[[Washington State County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category:Washington|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | |||