Washington Vital Records
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Remarks: Check or money order should be made payable to Department of Health. Call or visit the Web site to verify current fees. When ordering by mail, it may take up to 5 weeks to receive your certificate. You can also order online or by phone or fax for an additional $11 ($5 service charge plus $6 shipping and handling).Web site: Washington State Department of HealthEvent: Birt hDates: Fro m July 1907Cost of copy: $13.00Comments: Washington requires you to have exact information to request a birth certificates - they do not do searches for multiple dates, counties, etc. With your request include as much as you can of the following: the name on the birth record being requested, date of birth, place of birth (city or county), father's full name, (last, first, middle), mothers full name, including her maiden name, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature.Application for Birth Record * For King, Pierce, and Spokane counties copies may also be obtained from County Health Departments.* Birth records were collected by county auditors prior to July 1, 1907. Contact the Regional Archives Branch representing the appropriate county. Keep in mind that many births went unrecorded during this period and that the completeness of these pre-1907 records varies from county to county. Event: Death Dates: Fro m July 1907Cost of copy: $13.00Comments: The fee for a death certificate includes a 10-year search. With your request include as much as you can of the following: the name on the death record being requested, date of death, place of death (city or county), your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature.Application for Death Record * For King, Pierce, and Spokane counties copies may also be obtained from County Health Departments.* Death records were collected by county auditors prior to July 1, 1907. Contact the State Archives Regional Branch representing the appropriate county. Keep in mind that many deaths went unrecorded during this period and that the completeness of these pre-1907 records varies from county to county.Event: Marriage Dates: Fro m January 1, 1968Cost of copy: $13.00Comments: The fee for a marriage certificate includes a 10-year search. With your request, include as much as you know of the following: full names of bride and groom (including bride's maiden name), the date of marriage, the place (city, county) of marriage, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature.Application for Marriage Record * Pre-1968 marriage records dating from county formation (including Marriage Returns, Marriage Registers, Applications, Licenses, Affidavits, and Certificates) can be obtained from the County Auditor where the marriage occurred or from the State Archives Regional Branch representing that county.Event: Divor ceDates: From January 1, 1968Cost of copy: $13.00Comments: The fee for a divorce certificate includes a 10-year search. With your request, include as much as you know of the following: full names of husband and wife, the date of divorce, the place (city, county) of divorce, your daytime telephone number with area code, your mailing address and your signature.Application for Divorce Record * Pre-1968 divorce records dating from county formation ( including Marriage Returns, Marriage Registers, Applications, Licenses, Affidavits, and Certificates) can be obtained from the County Auditor where the divorce was granted. The State Archives Regional Branch representing the county of divorce can also provide assistance in locating divorce records from this period. Event: Adoption Washington Adoption Search & Support Resources
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