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<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Birth'''''</span></center> | <center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Birth'''''</span></center> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} Images/no index. | *'''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. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3418468|Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965}} | *'''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 | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1209 Washington Births, 1883-1935] Index and images ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1209 Washington Births, 1883-1935] Index and images ($) | ||
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives Birth Records] See [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 here] for specific date range for each county included in the collection. | *[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives Birth Records] See [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 here] for specific date range for each county included in the collection. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6493 Washington Births, 1907-1919] Index ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6493 Washington Births, 1907-1919] Index ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1463676|Washington, King County Delayed Births, 1941-1942}} Index and images<br><br> | *'''1941-1942''' {{RecordSearch|1463676|Washington, King County Delayed Births, 1941-1942}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images<br><br> | ||
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Marriage'''''</span></center> | <center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Marriage'''''</span></center> | ||
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*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington United States Marriages – Washington, 1801-1962] ($) index and images | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington United States Marriages – Washington, 1801-1962] ($) index and images | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7874 Washington Marriages, 1802-1902] Index ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7874 Washington Marriages, 1802-1902] Index ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} Browse images, records vary by county. | *'''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. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} 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 | *'''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 | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2378 Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2378 Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004] ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} | *'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61233 Washington, State Marriage Indexes, 1969-2014] ($), Index<br><br> | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61233 Washington, State Marriage Indexes, 1969-2014] ($), Index<br><br> | ||
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Death'''''</span></center> | <center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Death'''''</span></center> | ||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/washington/index.html Online Washington Death Records & Indexes] | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/washington/index.html Online Washington Death Records & Indexes] | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} Browse images, records vary by county. | *'''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. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3518729|Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960}}, | *'''1810-1960''' {{RecordSearch|3518729|Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960] Index and images ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960] Index and images ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1389738|Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907}} Index and images. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60223 Ancestry.com], ($), and [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/washington-county-deaths-1891-1907 FindMyPast], ($), index , and [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30004/washington-county-deaths-1891-1907?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($) | *'''1891-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1389738|Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60223 Ancestry.com], ($), and [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/washington-county-deaths-1891-1907 FindMyPast], ($), index , and [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30004/washington-county-deaths-1891-1907?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($) | ||
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 Washington State Digital Archives Death Records, 1907-1960] Also on *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60229 Ancestry.com]($) See [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:4 here] for specific date range for each county included in the collection. | *[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 Washington State Digital Archives Death Records, 1907-1960] Also on *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60229 Ancestry.com]($) See [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:4 here] for specific date range for each county included in the collection. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} Index only. | *'''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index only. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete, ($). | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete, ($). | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6716 Washington Death Index, 1940-1996] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6716 Washington Death Index, 1940-1996] ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} <br><br> | *{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br><br> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3438698|Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1922}} | *'''1881-1922''' {{RecordSearch|3438698|Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1922}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Death Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Divorce'''''</span></center> | <center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Divorce'''''</span></center> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1930340|Washington, County Divorce Records, 1852-1950}} Images. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60224 Ancestry.com], ($) | *'''1852-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1930340|Washington, County Divorce Records, 1852-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington County Divorce Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60224 Ancestry.com], ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} | *'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61251 Washington, Divorce Index, 1969-2014] ($), Index<br><br> | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61251 Washington, Divorce Index, 1969-2014] ($), Index<br><br> | ||
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:*They have a series of indexes to state birth and death records from 1907 to the present. | :*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. | :**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. | ||
:**Also online {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at | :**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 Family History Library has copies of many of the state records from 1907 to 1952. | *The Family History Library has copies of many of the state records from 1907 to 1952. | ||
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The Family History 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> | The Family History 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> | ||
:*{{RecordSearch|1910364|Washington, County Records, 1856-2009}} at FamilySearch | :*'''1856-2009''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|Washington, County Records, 1856-2009}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington State County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]. | ||
:*{{RecordSearch|1389738|Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907}} at FamilySearch | :*'''1891-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1389738|Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]. <br> | ||
=== City Records === | === City Records === | ||
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:''Online County Marriages'' | :''Online County Marriages'' | ||
:*'''1891-1938''' | :*'''1891-1938''' {{RecordSearch|1924073|Washington, Pierce County Marriage Returns, 1891-1938}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Washington, Pierce County Marriage Returns - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images | ||
*'''[[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> | *'''[[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> | ||
:*'''1855–2008''' | :*'''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<br> | ||
:*'''1858-1950''' | :*'''1858-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington State County Marriages, 1858-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington State County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]] | ||
:*'''1865-2004''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/wamarriage/ Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2013] at Ancestry.com. | :*'''1865-2004''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/wamarriage/ Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2013] at Ancestry.com. | ||
:*'''1802-1902''' - ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7874 Washington Marriages, 1802-1902]'' (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''') | :*'''1802-1902''' - ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7874 Washington Marriages, 1802-1902]'' (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''') | ||
*'''1969-2014''' | *'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] at FamilySearch - [[Washington Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | ||
:*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernstates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] | :*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernstates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington United States Marriages – Washington, 1801-1962] ($) index and images | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington United States Marriages – Washington, 1801-1962] ($) index and images | ||
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'''''Online Records''''' | '''''Online Records''''' | ||
*'''1969-2014''' | *'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] - [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | ||
Click for [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Contents|sample images]] of divorce records and their genealogical contents. | Click for [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Contents|sample images]] of divorce records and their genealogical contents. | ||