Repository:Washington State Archives

From the Washington State Archives website: The State Archives preserves the documentary heritage of both state and local governments throughout Washington.

State Government Archives

Historical records of state government are collected, preserved, and made available at the State Government Archives in Olympia. These records document the functions of all branches of state government from the territorial period to the present.

Local Government Archives

Historical records of local governments are collected, preserved, and made available at five regional branch archives. These records document county and city governments, special districts, and other local or regional state entities. The regional branch research facilities are located in Bellevue, Bellingham, Cheney, Ellensburg, and Olympia.

• Digital Archives
  
• Northwest Region - Clallam, Island, Jefferson, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties
  
• Southwest Region - Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum Counties
  
• Central Region - Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima Counties
  
• Eastern Region - Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman Counties
  
• Puget Sound Region - King, Kitsap, and Pierce Counties
  

Usage Tips

Archival publications include: Finding Aids and Microfilm Available from the Washington State Archives which can be downloaded, or viewed on-line

Frequently Asked Questions include: Where can I find...

• genealogical records (birth, death, marriage, divorce, naturalization/citizenship, probate, etc.)?
• census records?
• county records (e.g., Auditor, Assessor, Commissioners, Treasurer, Sheriff)?
• property records (real estate ownership)?
• and more

Research Requests and Information about Public Records: email research@sos.wa.gov