Washington Genealogy Records

Visit publicrecordcenter.com to discover Washington genealogy and family history, start a family tree, browse ancestry, ancestory, census records and research of WA past recordings online

State archives, libraries, and official repositories are the best starting point for manuscripts, local histories, newspapers, and curated research guides.

• Washington State Library Land RecordsFind information and links about land records in Washington
• Washington State Heritage Center ArchivesPreserves and provides public access to documents that provide primary source information for interpreting state, regional, community, family, and...

Census indexes, historical collections, and broad research databases can help you place individuals in time and location before requesting deeper records.

• Washington State ArchivesSearch historical records including marriages, naturalizations, census, deaths, births and military
• Washington State Census RecordsHistoric census records from 1847 to 1910
• Genealogy at the Washington State LibraryFind links for biographies, cemetery transcriptions, census information, city and county histories and more

Birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, cemetery, and family-history resources that support lineage and family-tree research.

• Washington Department of Health Center for Health StatisticsHow to get certificates of births, deaths, marriages and divorces

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• Washington State Genealogical SocietyPromotes the preservation of and access to public and private genealogical and historical information
• WAGenWebSearch the Washington USGenWeb site for genealogical resources

• Washington Public Records HubReturn to the main Washington public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Washington Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for Washington.
• Washington Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Washington.
• Washington Court RecordsCourt, probate, and case-search resources relevant to family-history research.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.