Vital records office in Washington
How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Washington for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.
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Birth Event: Birth Cost of copy : $25.00 Address: Center for Health Statistics Department of Health PO Box 9709 Olympia, WA 98507 Remarks: The state vital records office has records from July 1, 1907, to present. You must complete the following steps to request and receive a birth certificate:
Submit an application with the following information:
name on the record; date of birth; place of birth (city or county); mother’s maiden name; and father’s name if listed.
Provide valid government identification or alternate identification . Provide documentation to prove your qualifying relationship . Pay for the certificate.
Fees start at $25 per certificate. Make a personal check or money order payable to Department of Health .
For more information about ordering or to place an order online, visit Ordering a Vital Record | Washington State Department of Health . The Center for Health Statistics telephone number is (360) 236-4300. Death Event: Death Cost of copy: $25.00 Address: Center for Health Statistics Department of Health PO Box 9709 Olympia, WA 98507 Remarks: The state vital records office has records from July 1, 1907, to 2 months before present date. You must complete the following steps to request and receive a death certificate:
Submit an application with the following information:
name on the record; place of death (city or county); and approximate date of death.
Provide valid government identification or alternate identification . Provide documentation to prove your qualifying relationship . Pay for the certificate.
Fees start at $25 per certificate. Make a personal check or money order payable to Department of Health .
For more information about ordering or to place an order online, visit Ordering a Vital Record | Washington State Department of Health . The Center for Health Statistics telephone number is (360) 236-4300. Marriage Event: Marriage Cost of copy : $25.00 Address: Center for Health Statistics Department of Health PO Box 9709 Olympia, WA 98507 Remarks: The state vital records office has records from January 1968 to present. You must complete the following steps to request and receive a marriage certificate:
Submit an application with the following information:
First and last name of one of the persons on the record. Approximate date the event occurred (month, day, year). County where you obtained your marriage license paperwork from the Auditor’s Office.
Pay for the certificate.
Fees start at $25 per certificate. Make a personal check or money order payable to Department of Health .
For more information about ordering or to place an order online, visit Ordering a Vital Record | Washington State Department of Health . The Center for Health Statistics telephone number is (360) 236-4300. Divorce Event: Divorce Cost of copy: $25.00 Address: Center for Hea
Washington vital records office details
- CDC W2W (Where to Write) page: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/washington.htm
Why immigrants need certified vital records
USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:
- I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
- I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
- N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
- Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
- School enrollment — proof of date of birth
- Real ID applications — proof of identity
Apostille and authentication
If you need to use a Washington vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Washington Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.
Related procedural information
- Consulate of your country in the US — your home country’s transcription/legalization of US records
- Translate documents for USCIS — certified-translation standard
- Apostille (document legalization) — for use abroad
- USCIS Form I-130 — family petition — uses vital records as evidence
- USCIS Form N-400 — naturalization — vital records for marriage-based 3-year rule
Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Washington office.
Order vital records in Washington
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are issued by each state. Use your state's official guide:
- Washington — how to order birth, death & marriage certificates (official CDC guide)
Birth certificate copy: about $25.00 (verify current fee)
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