Washington Resources
Here are some resources that are available for
genealogical research in Washington:
For vital records, write to:
- Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709
Phone: (360) 236-4300
- They have birth and death records since July 1907, and marriage and divorce records since January 1968. Call for costs. For events previous to these dates, check with the County Auditor in the County where the birth or death occurred, where the marriage license was issued or where the divorce was granted.
For information on State Archives & Libraries, write to:
- Division of Archives
Office of the Secretary of State
Washington State Archives and Records Center Building
1129 Washington Street S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504-0238
Ohone: (360) 586-1492
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30, closed Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays.
- They have territorial census records from 1871-1892, death records, property records, indexes to birth records from 1890-1920, naturalization records, a map collection, probate records for 1854-1889, World War I service cards, federal census records from 1850-1910, donation land grants, and tax records.
For information on state Genealogical Societies, write to:
- Washington State Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1422
Olympia, WA 98507
- Publication: Washington State Genealogical Society Newsletter.
- Seattle Genealogical Society
8511 15th Ave. N.E. Seattle, WA 98115 (location)
P.O. Box 75388, Seattle, WA 98125-0388 (mailing)
Phone: (206) 522-8658
