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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] > Washington Vital Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] > Washington Vital Records'' | ||
= Washington Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | |||
= Washington Vital Records Online Links = | |||
== Introduction to Vital Records == | |||
= Birth and Death Records = | |||
Statewide registration of births and deaths in [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] began in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1917. For copies of state birth and death records, write to: | Statewide registration of births and deaths in [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] began in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1917. For copies of state birth and death records, write to: | ||
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Some Washington cities have kept birth and death records. For example, Tacoma birth and death records from 1887 to the present are available at the Pierce County Health Department. For information about city records, write to the appropriate county health department. Some city records have been indexed. | Some Washington cities have kept birth and death records. For example, Tacoma birth and death records from 1887 to the present are available at the Pierce County Health Department. For information about city records, write to the appropriate county health department. Some city records have been indexed. | ||
=== Marriage | == Adoption Records == | ||
= Marriage Records = | |||
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 Family History Library does not have copies of these records. | *'''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 Family History 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 Family History 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. | *'''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 Family History 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. | ||
== 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. | *'''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. | *'''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. | ||
*Many of the marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | *Many of the marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | ||
= Indexes = | = Subtitute Records = | ||
[[Washington_Church_Records|Washington Church Records]] | |||
[[Washington_Cemeteries|Washington Cemetery Records]] | |||
[[Washington_Census_Records|Washington Census]] | |||
[[Washington_Newspapers|Washington Newspapers]] | |||
[[Washington_Periodicals|Washington Periodicals<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1249670797236_987" />]] | |||
[[Washington_Military_Records|Washington Military Records]] | |||
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= Anaylzing Records = | |||
= Archives Libraries and Societies = | |||
[[Washington_Archives_and_Libraries|Washington Archives and Libraries]] | |||
[[Washington_Societies|Washington Societies]] | |||
== Indexes == | |||
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[[Category:Washington|Washington]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:Washington|Washington]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||