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Record Creator: | King County Government, Auditor |
Description: | These records include both an index and images of a death register filed with the King County Auditor between 1891 and 1907, with a few records before 1891.
For best results search by either last name, first and last name, or just the first letter of the last name. Learn about the documentation of death records in Washington and what information is found in a death register or death 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 |
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, Death Records, 1891-1907, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed]. |
Record Count: | 16,988 |