State vital records · DOH-CHS
Washington Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Washington — in one place.
Washington · 72 offices
At a glance
Washington Department of Health - Center for Health Statistics (DOH-CHS)
- Address
- Washington State Department of Health Center for Health Statistics Town Center 2 111 Israel Road SE Tumwater, WA 98501 (by appointment only)
- Mailing
- Center for Health Statistics Department of Health PO Box 9709 Olympia, WA 98507
- Phone
- (360) 236-4300
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- Public access to office is by appointment only, but phone service is available 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Washington Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $25
- Additional copy
- $25
- Rush fee
- For mail-in requests, only expedited shipping is available - $15 or $26.35
- Processing time
- 1-3 weeks
- Rush processing
- For mail-in requests, only expedited shipping is available With vitalchek, 3-7 business days
Who can request
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Court Officials
- Domestic Partner
- Government Agency
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Great Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
- Step Children
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Place of Birth
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Armed Services ID
- B1/B2 Visa Border Crossing Card
- Bureau of Indian Affairs ID
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Consulate Card
- Driver's License
- Immigration Service ID
- Learner Permit
- NEXUS/SENTRI/FAST Border Crossing Card
- Naturalization Papers
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- REAL ID
- Re-Entry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- State EDL
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Merchant Mariner Card
- US Passport Card
Secondary ID
- Auto Insurance
- Bank Statement
- Corrections Department Papers
- Court Documents with Current Address
- Court Order of Adoption
- DSHS Benefits Letter
- Expired Primary ID
- Food Stamp
- Government Work ID
- Individual Tax Number
- Letter Attesting Residence in Alternative Housing
- Letter form DCYF Children Administration
- Letter from Government Agency
- Medical ID
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Military ID
- Order of Dependency
- Pay Stub
- Personal Check with Address
- Pre/Post Natal Care Records
- Professional License
- Proof of Home Ownership
- Proof of Mooring a Boat
- Saving Account Passbook
- School Records
- Social Security Card
- State Fishing License
- State Hunting License
- State Police Employee Card
- State Vehicle Registration
- Transportation Worker ID
- Tribal ID
- US Selective Service Card
- Unemployment ID
- Union Membership Card
- Utility Bill
- Veteran Affairs Card
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
- Ward of Court Decree
- Weapon Permit
- Welfare ID
- Work ID
Washington Death Certificate
- Fee
- $25
- Additional copy
- $25
- Rush fee
- For mail-in requests, only expedited shipping is available - $15 or $26.35
- Processing time
- 1-3 weeks
- Rush processing
- For mail-in requests, only expedited shipping is available With vitalchek, 3-7 business days
Who can request
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Court Officials
- Domestic Partner
- Funeral Director
- Government Agency
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Great Grandparents
- Heir
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
- Step Children
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Place of Birth
- Place of Death
- Spouse Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Armed Services ID
- B1/B2 Visa Border Crossing Card
- Bureau of Indian Affairs ID
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Consulate Card
- Driver's License
- Immigration Service ID
- Learner Permit
- NEXUS/SENTRI/FAST Border Crossing Card
- Naturalization Papers
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- REAL ID
- Re-Entry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Merchant Mariner Card
Secondary ID
- Auto Insurance
- Bank Statement
- Corrections Department Papers
- Court Documents with Current Address
- Court Order of Adoption
- DSHS Benefits Letter
- Expired Primary ID
- Food Stamp
- Government Work ID
- Individual Tax Number
- Letter Attesting Residence in Alternative Housing
- Letter form DCYF Children Administration
- Letter from Government Agency
- Medical ID
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Military ID
- Order of Dependency
- Pay Stub
- Personal Check with Address
- Pre/Post Natal Care Records
- Professional License
- Proof of Home Ownership
- Proof of Mooring a Boat
- Saving Account Passbook
- School Records
- Social Security Card
- State Fishing License
- State Hunting License
- State Police Employee Card
- State Vehicle Registration
- Student Body Card
- Transportation Worker ID
- Tribal ID
- US Selective Service Card
- Unemployment ID
- Union Membership Card
- Utility Bill
- Veteran Affairs Card
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
- Ward of Court Decree
- Weapon Permit
- Welfare ID
- Work ID
Washington Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $25
- Additional copy
- $25
- Rush fee
- For mail-in requests, only expedited shipping is available - $15 or $26.35
- Processing time
- 1-3 weeks
- Rush processing
- For mail-in requests, only expedited shipping is available With vitalchek, 3-7 business days
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Daytime Phone Number
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Place where License Was Issued
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
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Order online ↗Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Washington Secretary of State
- Phone
- (360)725-0344 select option 1
- Mailing
- Corporations Division Apostille and Certificate Program PO Box 40228 Olympia, WA 98504
- Walk-in
- Corporations Division Apostille and Certificate Program 801 Capitol Way South Olympia, WA 98501
- Details
- To obtain an apostille you must send the following information: Original unaltered certified copy of state department or county court issued document or personal document item notarized by a Washington state notary with a full notarial certificate. (please refer to RCW 42.45) Fee is $15.00 per document (a document can be more than one page). Make check or money order payable in U.S. dollars (USD) to: Secretary of State Apostille Authentication Request Form (Renamed) which includes: name of the country requesting documents, daytime phone number and email address, information on where the documents should be mailed
Public records: Washington Public Records Act (PRA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.