doh.wa.gov Apply for Heirloom Birth Certificates United States of America : Washington State Department of Health

Name of the Organization : Washington State Department of Health
Type of Facility : Heirloom Birth Certificates
Country : United States of America

Website : https://www.doh.wa.gov/

Apply for Heirloom Birth Certificates

** Celebrate a new life with the Washington State Heirloom Birth Certificate – it is a perfect gift.
** You can order heirloom birth certificates by mail or in person.

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** It takes from 6 – 8 weeks to receive a Washington State Heirloom Birth Certificate.
** E-mail us at ContactCHS AT doh.wa.gov if you have questions.

More Information :
** The 8 1/2″ x 11″ certificate is a legal, official document.
** It includes the individual’s name, date and place of birth, as well as the name and birthplace of the parent(s).

** The Governor and the State Registrar sign each heirloom certificate.
** Purchasing an Heirloom Birth Certificate helps to protect Washington’s most valuable resource – children.

** More than half of the certificate’s cost benefits the Children’s Trust Fund of Washington.
** For each $40 purchase of an Heirloom Birth Certificate, $25 is tax-deductible.
** Visit the Washington State Department of Early Learning for additional information on how your contribution helps Washington’s families.

Order by Mail :
** It normally takes 4 weeks after payment is processed to receive a certified copy of a certificate.
** Complete the Birth / Death Certificate Mail Order Form (PDF) or the Marriage / Divorce Certificate Mail Order Form (PDF) and with checks/money orders,
Mail to:
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
PO Box 9709
Olympia WA 98507-9709

Fees for Each Certificate :
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 United States dollars
** To Alaska/Hawaii/Canada/Mexico, an additional $25.00 United States dollars

Walk-In Same Day Service :
** The Customer Service Counter is open to the public 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
** For further information please call (360) 236-4300. Orders received after 4:00 p.m. may not be processed the same day.

Where do I go for walk-in service?
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501

How much does it cost ?
Fees for each certificate ordered: $20.00 US – (Make checks/money orders payable to Department of Health). We accept cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa.

Can I order a certificate for a birth, death, marriage or divorce that took place in another state?
No. We only have certificates for births, deaths, marriages or divorces that took place in Washington State. If you are currently living in Washington State but were born outside the state, you will need to contact the state you were born in. For events taking place in another state, contact the state where the birth, death, marriage or divorce took place.

I haven’t received the certificate I ordered. What should I do?
** Contact the agency or organization you ordered through. If you ordered through a county health department or another company (example: United States Vital Records), you will need to contact them.
** For orders placed through VitalChek or the Washington State Department of Health, call us at 360-236-4300.