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| Record Creator: | King County Government, Auditor |
| Description: | These records include both index and images of the birth register kept by the King County Auditor, with the majority of records between 1891 and 1907. There are very few records included outside of that date rage. Some records include affidavits of correction.
For the best search results, search by parents’ names. Search by either last name, first and last name, or just the first letter of the last name. Please note mother’s last name will be her maiden name. Learn about the documentation of birth records in Washington and what information is found in a birth register or birth return 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, Puget Sound Regional Branch at (425) 564-3940 or email psbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov. |
| Access Restriction Notes: | These records are open for research. |
| Sources of Transfer | Eastern Regional Archives Puget Sound Regional Archives |
| Notes | Transcribed and proofread by the members of the South King County Genealogical Society Extractions Committee. |
| Agency History: | King County was created in 1852 from Thurston County by the Oregon Territorial Legislature. Originally named after Vice President Rufus King, the county was renamed by the Washington State Legislature in 2005 in honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The county seat is Seattle. |
| Preferred Citation: | [Identification of item], King County Auditor, Birth Records, 1891-1907, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed]. |
| Record Count: | 19,663 |
