Washington Vital Records

To understand what is needed before you apply for a certified copy of a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or death certificate, it is good to know some sensitive information about the requirements, processing times, and other information for that is required by the state of Washington.

Processing times differ between offices, but you should expect to receive your vital records in Washington 6 to 8 business weeks.

In order to complete the online application, the Washington Health Department requires applicants to prove their identity by including a photocopy of their ID. It varies depending on the type of certificate, but commonly people can use the drivers license or a state photo ID. Check other acceptable IDs per certificate needed:

• Washington Birth Certificate Requirements
• Washington Marriage Certificate Requirements
• Washington Death Certificate Requirements

Whenever you are ordering birth records, marriage certificate or licenses, divorce certificates or death records, Vital Records Online will charge a fee starting from $49 for the assistant service and the state of Washington will charge a $20.00 fee for each certified copy of birth, $20.00 fee for each marriage certificate certified copy and $20.00 for each death certificate. Any additional copy to your order will cost $15.00.

At the moment there are limitations to who can request vital records in the state of Washington Bureau of Vital Statistics. It depends on if the request is for a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or death certificate, the requestor must be doing it on their own behalf. Otherwise, the requester must be part of the close family, some distant family member, or must be the legal representative for the individual of record.

There are two options to order vital records in Washington. The first and the simplest way one is through Vital Records Online. You will be able to start your application process online and then, you will receive your birth certificate or the other vital records by mail.

The second option is going in person to the vital records office in the location where the individual was born. This process could be tedious and time-consuming due to the long lines and paperwork.