FamilySearch Wiki

Washington Vital Records: Difference between revisions

Page Talk

Washington Vital Records (view source)

Revision as of 10:18, 3 June 2015

56 bytes removed ,  3 June 2015
m
no edit summary
VisualWikitext
m (Text replace - "County, Idaho|" to "County, Idaho Genealogy|")
mNo edit summary
Line 7: Line 7:
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
|-
| width="44%" | <br><br><br>
| width="44%" | <br><br><br>  
__TOC__  
__TOC__  
| valign="middle" | <center>'''&nbsp; [[Image:Vital Records Collage.JPG|center|230px|Vital Records Collage.JPG]]&nbsp;&nbsp; '''<br></center>  
| valign="middle" | <center>'''&nbsp; [[Image:Vital Records Collage.JPG|center|230px|Vital Records Collage.JPG]]&nbsp;&nbsp; '''<br></center>  
Vital Records for Washington start the following years: <br>  
Vital Records for Washington start the following years: <br>  
Line 26: Line 27:
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | Statewide Registration  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | Statewide Registration  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1907  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1907  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1968
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1968  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1907
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1907
|-
|-
Line 34: Line 35:
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1917
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1917
|}
|}
|}
|}


Line 53: Line 55:
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1209 ''Washington, Births, 1883-1935''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')  
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1209 ''Washington, Births, 1883-1935''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')  
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 ''Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')  
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1208 ''Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')  
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6493 ''Washington Births, 1907-1919''](If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6493 ''Washington Births, 1907-1919''](If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')  
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6716 ''Washington Death Index, 1940-1996''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6716 ''Washington Death Index, 1940-1996''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')


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  ==


Statewide registration of births and deaths in Washington began in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1917. For copies of state birth and death records, contact [http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm Washington State Center for Health Statistics] or write:
Statewide registration of births and deaths in Washington began in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1917. For copies of state birth and death records, contact [http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm Washington State Center for Health Statistics] or write:  
:Vital Records<br>P. O. Box 9709<br>Olympia, WA 98504-9709<br>Telephone: 360-753-5936<br>Fax: 360-753-4135
 
:Vital Records<br>P. O. Box 9709<br>Olympia, WA 98504-9709<br>Telephone: 360-753-5936<br>Fax: 360-753-4135  
:*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 Familysearch Historical Records.
:**Also online {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at Familysearch Historical Records.


*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.  
**These include Birth certificates, 1907-1960, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1954. <ref>1,432 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|436866|title-id|disp=1711751}}). </ref>  
**These include Birth certificates, 1907-1960, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1954. <ref>1,432 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|436866|title-id|disp=1711751}}). </ref>  
**Death certificates, 1907-1957, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1979. <ref>521 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|179363|title-id|disp=230399}}). </ref>  
**Death certificates, 1907-1957, and five soundex indexes, 1907-1979. <ref>521 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|179363|title-id|disp=230399}}). </ref>  
Line 73: Line 76:
{{FYI|Individuals born prior to 1907, or who did not have a birth certificate, may have applied for a delayed birth certificate. Washington began keeping delayed birth records in 1907. Many were registered during World War II or as people applied for Social Security.}}  
{{FYI|Individuals born prior to 1907, or who did not have a birth certificate, may have applied for a delayed birth certificate. Washington began keeping delayed birth records in 1907. Many were registered during World War II or as people applied for Social Security.}}  


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


=== County Records  ===
=== County Records  ===
Line 85: Line 87:
:*{{RecordSearch|1389738|Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907}} at FamilySearch Historical Records.&nbsp; [[Washington County Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more]]. <br>
:*{{RecordSearch|1389738|Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907}} at FamilySearch Historical Records.&nbsp; [[Washington County Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more]]. <br>


=== City Records ===
=== City Records ===


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.  


=== Adoption Records  ===
=== Adoption Records  ===


open/closed/state statutes
open/closed/state statutes  


== Marriage Records  ==
== Marriage Records  ==
Line 102: Line 104:


:*FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington State County Marriages, 1858-1950}}. [[Washington State County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more]]  
:*FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington State County Marriages, 1858-1950}}. [[Washington State County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more]]  
:*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/index.php?title=Washington_Vital_Records&action=edit&section=6 Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004] at Ancestry.com.
:*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/index.php?title=Washington_Vital_Records&action=edit&section=6 Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004] at Ancestry.com.  
:*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7874 ''Washington Marriages, 1802-1902''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')  
:*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7874 ''Washington Marriages, 1802-1902''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')  
:*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernstates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]
:*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernstates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]


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


=== Divorce Records  ===
=== Divorce Records  ===
Line 113: Line 115:
*'''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.


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.  


== Substitute Records  ==
== Substitute Records  ==


School Census Records give birth information. These are available at existing schools.
School Census Records give birth information. These are available at existing schools.  


[[Washington Church Records|Washington Church Records]]  
[[Washington Church Records|Washington Church Records]]  
Line 129: Line 131:
[[Washington Periodicals|Washington Periodicals]]  
[[Washington Periodicals|Washington Periodicals]]  


[[Washington Military Records|Washington Military Records]]
[[Washington Military Records|Washington Military Records]]  


== Tips  ==
== Tips  ==
Line 140: Line 142:
== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==


{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" width="90%"
 
 
{| width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
|+  
|+  
=== Key to Place Codes Washington Vital Records Indexes  ===
=== Key to Place Codes Washington Vital Records Indexes  ===


|-
|-
Line 162: Line 168:
|}
|}


== Record Content ==
== Record Content ==
{{Tip|Click a record image to enlarge it.}}
 
=== Birth Contents ===
{{Tip|Click a record image to enlarge it.}}  
 
=== Birth Contents ===


=== Marriage Contents  ===
=== Marriage Contents  ===
Line 173: Line 181:


{| style="border:5px solid #0000ff;width:500px"
{| style="border:5px solid #0000ff;width:500px"
|+ style="text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-family:Cambia" |'''LINKS TO SAMPLE DOCUMENTS WITH CONTENT NOTED'''  
|+ '''LINKS TO SAMPLE DOCUMENTS WITH CONTENT NOTED'''  
|-
|-
! style="border:2px solid black;COLOR:#4169E1" | '''CLICK ON BLUE TITLE TO SEE ITEM'''  
! style="border:2px solid black;COLOR:#4169E1" | '''CLICK ON BLUE TITLE TO SEE ITEM'''  
Line 236: Line 244:
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Washington State County Divorce Records 4144656 90.jpg|'''Divorce Record'''
Image:Washington State County Divorce Records 4144656 90.jpg|'''Divorce Record'''
</gallery>
</gallery>  
 
{| style="border:5px solid #0000ff;border-radius:5px"
{| style="border:5px solid #0000ff;border-radius:5px"
|-
|-
Line 267: Line 276:
| style="border:2px solid black" | interlocutory = temporary
| style="border:2px solid black" | interlocutory = temporary
|}
|}


<br> '''Links To More Sample Images'''  
<br> <br> '''Links To More Sample Images'''  


[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22026-41337-90?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 Petition For Divorce][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22026-41110-45?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 page 2][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22026-41171-30?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 page 3][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22026-41312-37?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 page 4][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22026-41123-49?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 page 5]  
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22026-41337-90?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 Petition For Divorce][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22026-41110-45?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 page 2][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22026-41171-30?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 page 3][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22026-41312-37?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 page 4][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22026-41123-49?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 page 5]  
Line 289: Line 297:
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-22327-29?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7Y:n2035972417 Command from Court to Sheriff of County to subpoena][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-22413-30?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7Y:n2035972417 page 2]  
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-22327-29?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7Y:n2035972417 Command from Court to Sheriff of County to subpoena][https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-22413-30?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7Y:n2035972417 page 2]  


[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-22383-1?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7Y:n2035972417 Affidavit of Divorce Notice publication]
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-22383-1?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7Y:n2035972417 Affidavit of Divorce Notice publication]  


=== Death Contents ===
=== Death Contents ===


<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Washington State County Deaths DGS 4150733 160.jpg|Death Return, Chehalis County, 1894
Image:Washington State County Deaths DGS 4150733 160.jpg|Death Return, Chehalis County, 1894
</gallery>  
</gallery> '''Links To Sample Images'''  
'''Links To Sample Images'''
 
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-45999-81?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-M5S:n345673655 Register of Deaths of the City of Aberdeen, Aug 1890 - Jun 1907, image 1 of 2] [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-45676-85?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-M5S:n345673655 Register of Deaths of the City of Aberdeen, Aug 1890 - Jun 1907, image 2 of 2]


[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-45999-81?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-M5S:n345673655 Register of Deaths of the City of Aberdeen, Aug 1890 - Jun 1907, image 1 of 2]
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12120-6836-80?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-MPB:n573915842 State Of Washington Census Office, Standard Certificate Of Death, 1906]  
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-45676-85?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-M5S:n345673655 Register of Deaths of the City of Aberdeen, Aug 1890 - Jun 1907, image 2 of 2]


[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12120-6836-80?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-MPB:n573915842 State Of Washington Census Office, Standard Certificate Of Death, 1906]
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-46863-90?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-M53:n627973064 Register of Deaths, Cowlitz County, 17 March 1907 - 23 July 1891, image 1 of 2] [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22027-47031-79?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-M53:n627973064 Register of Deaths, Cowlitz County, 17 March 1907 - 23 July 1891, image 2 of 2]  


[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-46863-90?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-M53:n627973064 Register of Deaths, Cowlitz County, 17 March 1907 - 23 July 1891, image 1 of 2]
'''Genealogical facts in Death Return, Chehalis County, 1894'''
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22027-47031-79?cc=1389738&wc=MM54-M53:n627973064 Register of Deaths, Cowlitz County, 17 March 1907 - 23 July 1891, image 2 of 2]


'''Genealogical facts in Death Return, Chehalis County, 1894'''
*Name of deceased  
*Name of deceased
*Date and place of death  
*Date and place of death
*Cause of death  
*Cause of death
*Age at death  
*Age at death
*Race and gender  
*Race and gender
*Marital status  
*Marital status
*Birthplace  
*Birthplace
*Residence  
*Residence
*Occupation  
*Occupation
*Father's name and birthplace  
*Father's name and birthplace
*Mother's maiden name and birthplace  
*Mother's maiden name and birthplace
*Name of attending physician
*Name of attending physician


'''Genealogical facts in State of Washington Census Office, Standard Certificate Of Death, 1906'''
'''Genealogical facts in State of Washington Census Office, Standard Certificate Of Death, 1906'''  
 
*Name of deceased  
*Name of deceased  
*Age at death
*Age at death  
*Date and place of death  
*Date and place of death  
*Race and gender  
*Race and gender  
*Usual residence
*Usual residence  
*Marital status  
*Marital status  
*Cause of death
*Cause of death  
*Name and address of attending physician  
*Name and address of attending physician  
*Birth place and date of deceased
*Birth place and date of deceased  
*Father's name and birthplace  
*Father's name and birthplace  
*Mother's maiden name and birthplace  
*Mother's maiden name and birthplace  
*Name and address of informant  
*Name and address of informant  
*Burial or removal date and place  
*Burial or removal date and place


'''Genealogical Facts In Register of Deaths, Cowlitz County, 17 March 1907 - 23 July 1891'''
'''Genealogical Facts In Register of Deaths, Cowlitz County, 17 March 1907 - 23 July 1891'''  
*Record number
 
*Name of deceased
*Record number  
*Date and place of death
*Name of deceased  
*Age at death
*Date and place of death  
*Race and gender
*Age at death  
*Cause of death
*Race and gender  
*Birthplace
*Cause of death  
*Residence
*Birthplace  
*Occupation
*Residence  
*Father's name and birthplace
*Occupation  
*Mother's maiden name and birthplace
*Father's name and birthplace  
*Mother's maiden name and birthplace  
*By whom Returned
*By whom Returned


'''Genealogical Facts In Register of Deaths, City of Aberdeen, August 1890 - June 1907'''
'''Genealogical Facts In Register of Deaths, City of Aberdeen, August 1890 - June 1907'''  
*Entry number
 
*Name of deceased
*Entry number  
*Birth place
*Name of deceased  
*Father's birth place
*Birth place  
*Mother's birth place
*Father's birth place  
*Occupation
*Mother's birth place  
*Race and gender
*Occupation  
*Marital status
*Race and gender  
*Residence
*Marital status  
*Death date and place of death
*Residence  
*Cause of death
*Death date and place of death  
*Age at death
*Cause of death  
*Name of attending physician
*Age at death  
*Date Certificate filed
*Name of attending physician  
*Date Certificate filed  
*Remarks
*Remarks


Line 372: Line 381:
{{Washington|Washington}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}  
{{Washington|Washington}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}  


 
[[Category:Washington Vital Records]]
[[Category:Washington|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]]
Sandralpond
70,044

edits

Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/2217498"