Title Info: Whatcom County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1891-2024

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Record Creator: Whatcom County Government, Auditor
Description:
These records include indexes and images for marriage returns (1891-1947) and marriage certificates (1899-1995) filed with the Whatcom County Auditor between 1891 and 1995.

Learn about the documentation of marriage in Washington and what information is found in the various record types by selecting the tab that says "About this Collection" here.
Related Records: For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Northwest Regional Branch at (360) 650-3125 or email nwbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov.
Document Types: Certificate Of Marriage, Marriage Application, Marriage License
Access Restriction Notes: These records are open for research.
Sources of Transfer Northwest Regional Archives
Whatcom County Auditor Recording Department
Notes Indexed and imaged by Washington State Archives, Eastern Regional Branch staff and Eastern Washington University student interns.
Agency History: Whatcom County was organized in 1854 from part of Island County. The county seat is Bellingham.
Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Whatcom County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1891-1995, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count: 89,994