Washington - Obtain copy of State Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

Mail-In Services

1. Complete an order form.
2. Send the completed form along with your check or money order - $20.00 per certificate. Do not send cash or credit card information.

Mailing Address:

Center for Health Statistics

Department of Health

PO Box 9709

Olympia WA 98507-9709

Note: For Record Search ONLY Please fill the Search Request Mail-In Form

Apply Online

The Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, does not accept credit cards for online orders of vital records. However, for your convenience, you can order records online through an independent company that they have partnered with to provide you this service: VitalChek Network, Inc.

Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.

By Phone

1. Make sure you have the following information ready with you before ordering, credit card number, credit card expiration date and address where you would like your certificate to be sent to. If you are requesting UPS Next Day Air delivery (for an additional fee) you must also include a street address. UPS Next Day Air cannot deliver to a post office box.
2. Place an order by calling (360) 236-4313. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.

In-Person

1. Use the following address for applying in person : Center for Health Statistics, Department of Health, 101 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501.
2. You will need to complete an order form when you apply. You may download, fill out, and bring in the order form to the counter at the address above. You can also get these forms at the counter in the office and fill them out there.

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Required Documents

• Completed request form

Office Locations & Contacts

Washington State Department of Health

Physical Address
Washington State Department of Health Center for Health Statistics
Town Center 1
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501

Mailing address
Washington State Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
PO Box 9709
Olympia WA 98507-9709

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (360) 236-4300

Office Hours: Walk-in Same Day Service Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Orders taken after 4:00 p.m. may not be processed same day.

Website

Washington State Local Health Departments / Districts Directory

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Adams County : 210 W. Broadway Ritzville, WA
Phone: 509-6593240 Website

Asotin County  : PO Box 159 Asotin, WA 99402-0159
Phone: 509-2434181 Website

Benton County  : 600 Market Street Prosser, WA 99350-0190
Phone: 509.786.5624 Website

Chelan County  : 350 Douglas Street Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: 509.667.6380 Website

Clallam County  : 223 E 4th Street PO Box 863; Port Angeles, WA 98362-3025
Phone: 360.417.2508 Website

Clark County  : 1200 Franklin Street Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: 360.397.2292 Website

Columbia County  : 341 E Main Street Dayton, WA 99328-1361
Phone: 509.382.4321 Website

Cowlitz County  : 207 4th Ave North Kelso, WA 98626-1798
Phone 360.577.3016 Website

Douglas County  : 213 South Rainier Waterville, WA 98858
Phone: 509.745.8529 Website

Ferry County  : 350 East Delaware; PO Box 302 Republic, WA 99166
Phone: 509.775.5232 Website

Franklin County  :
Phone: 509-545-3525 Website

Garfield County  : PO Box 915; Pomeroy, Washington 99347
Phone: 509.843.3731 Website

Grant County  : 35 C Street NW PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823-0037
Phone: 509.754.2011 Website

Grays Harbor County  : 102 West Broadway Room 203 Montesano, WA 98563
Phone: 360.249.3842 Website

Island County  : NE 6th & Main St; PO Box 5000 Coupeville, WA 98239-5000
Phone: 360.679.7359 Website

Jefferson County  : 1820 Jefferson Street; PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368-0920
Phone: 360.385.9125 Website

King County  : 516 3rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206.296.1020 Website

Kitsap County : 614 Division Street Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: 360.337.7164 Website

Kittitas County  : 205 W 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: 509.962.7624 Website

Klickitat County  : 205 S Columbus Avenue Room 204 Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone: 509.773.4559 Website

Lewis County  : 351 NW North Street Chehalis, WA 98532
Phone: 360.740.2704 Website

Lincoln County  : 450 Logan Street; PO Box 369 Davenport, WA 99122
Phone: 509.725.1401 Website

Mason County  : 411 N 5th PO Box 340 Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: 3604729670 Website

Okanogan County  : 149 3rd N; PO Box 72 Okanogan, WA 98840
Phone: 5094227275 Website

Pacific County  : 300 Memorial Ave; PO Box 67; South Bend, WA 98586-0067
Phone: 3608759320 Website

Pend Oreille County  : 625 W 4th PO Box 5020 Newport, WA 99156-5000
Phone: 509.447.2435 Website

Pierce County  : 930 Tacoma Ave South Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253.798.7455 Website

San Juan County  : 350 Court Street #7 Friday Harbor, WA 98250-1249
Phone: 3603782163 Website

Skagit County  : 700 South 2nd St; PO Box 837 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360.336.9440 Website

Skamania County  : 240 Vancouver Avenue Stevenson, WA 98648-0790
Phone: 509.427.9431 Website

Snohomish County  : 3000 Rockefeller Ave MS 605; Everett, Was

Eligibility

You should have registered the marriage with Washington State Department of Health.

Fees

Mail-In Services

Fees for Each Certificate: $20.00 US - (Make checks/money orders payable to Department of Health)
For Expedited Delivery you must add Express Mail, an additional $18.30 US
Federal Express: an additional $15.00 US
To AK/HI/Canada/Mexico, an additional $25.00 US

By Phone

Cost for Over the Phone: One time service charge ( $6.50 VitalChek and $5 expedite) plus $20 for each certificate. The total cost is $31.50 for one certificate and first class mail. Payable by Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
For Expedited Delivery you must add:

• Express Mail, and additional $18.30 US
• UPS Next Day Air, an additional $18.50 US
• UPS AK, HI & PR, an additional $25.50 US
• UPS Canada/Mexico, an additional $26.50 US
• UPS International, an additional $37.50 US

In-Person

Walk-in service: Fees for each certificate ordered: $20.00 US - (Make checks/money orders payable to Department of Health). DOH accept cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa.

Validity

A Marriage Certificate is valid forever

Documents to Use

Mail-In

• Marriage / Divorce Certificate Mail Order Form
• Search Request Mail-In Form (PDF)

In Person

• Marriage/Divorce Certificate Counter Order form

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Processing Time

• Mail: Your certificate will be shipped within 4 weeks after payment is processed
• Online: Your certificate will be shipped within 2 business days
• Phone: Your certificate will be shipped on the next business day
• Walk-In: Same day. Orders after 4:00 p.m. may be processed next business day

Instructions

The Washington State Department of Health issues certified copies of vital records (or certificates) for births, deaths, marriages and divorces that took place in the state of Washington.

The office have marriage certificates for marriages taking place from January 1, 1968 to the present.

For marriages that took place in the last two months, obtain a certificate from the county recorder's office where the marriage license was obtained.

Required Information

• Name of person ordering certificate(s)
• Company name (if applicable)
• Address sending certificate(s) to
• Daytime Phone
• Email Address

Need for the Document

Marriage is a legal contract binding two people together, granting them rights and obligations. A Marriage Certificate is an official statement that two people are married.

A copy of the marriage certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures such as obtaining a passport or applying for certain social benefits.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a marriage certificate in Washington.