Clallam County, Washington

Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links

Clallam County was founded on April 26, 1854 from Jefferson County.

The Clallam County Seat is situated in Port Angeles and the county government website is http://www.clallam.net/

Locations bordering Clallam County are Jefferson County..

Clallam County vital records can be found at the Washington Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Washington for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Clallam County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Washington Birth or Death Certificate and Marriage or Divorce Certificate Applications to mail.

Clallam County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules exist for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Clallam Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Clallam Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Clallam Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You’ll find free down loadable in addition to printable census forms that can help with your research.

Clallam County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Clallam County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

• Washington State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Washington State Archives, Northwest Regional Branch , Western Washington University, MS-9123 , 25th St and Bill McDonald Parkway. Phone: 1-360-650-7930. Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 Monday through Friday excluding state holidays
• Clallam County Genealogical Societ & Library, 931 W 9th St, PO Box 1327, Port Angeles, WA 98362; Phone: 1-360-417-5000; Hours: 10 to 4 Monday through Friday
• Clallam County Historical Society, 933 W 9th St, PO Box 1327, Port Angeles, WA 98362; Phone: 1-360-425-2662
• Forks Genealogical Society, c/o Forks Memorial Library, 171 Forks Ave So, PO Box 1817, Forks, WA 98331; Phone: 1-360-374-6402.
• Forks Family History Center, 1301 Calawah Way, Forks, WA 98331; Phone: 1-360-374-9339
• Hoh Tribe Library, 2464 Lower Hoh Rd, Forks, WA 98331; Phone: 1-360-274-6501
• Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library, Address: 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim, WA 98382; Phone: 1-360-681-4614
• Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribal Library, 2851 Lower Elwha Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98363; Phone: 1-360-452-8471
• Port Angeles Family History Center, 591 Monroe Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362; Phone: 1-360-565-8322
• Forks Timber Museum, Highway 101 S, Forks, WA 98331
• Clallam County Museum at the Carnegie, 207 S Lincoln, Port Angeles, WA 98362; Phone: 1-360-452-2662
• Clallam County, Washington Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Clallam County, Washington Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• Washington State Digital Archives (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
• USGenWeb Archives for Clallam County (usgwarchives.net)

Clallam County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often forget the benefits of Clallam County court, probate, and land files as a source of genealogy information and facts. Buried away in Washington courthouses and archives everywhere tend to be the desires and frustrations of countless Washington men and women.

The possibilities are great that your ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least a few factors of their lives in the Clallam County court records. Even if your forebears is not discussed in a Court case, contemplate all of the other methods which could have lead to her or him appearing in court records.

The dates pointed out below could be the first noted records for this particular county.

• Clallam County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 223 E 4th, Port Angeles 98362
  • Courthouse hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Clallam County Auditor
  • Birth and Death Records: 1891 to 1907
  • Marriage Records: 1878
  • Land Records: 1859
• Clallam County Clerk
  • Court Records: 1862
  • Probate Records: 1889

Clallam County Links

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clallam County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a fee. This is simply a directory that has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to present your own favorite Clallam County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Clallam Co. WA Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Washington Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Washington historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Washington (1890 – 1984) (genealogybank.com) Immediately discover names and keywords in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth notices as well as other items printed in over 2,800 old U.S. newspapers. All new articles and other content added monthly!
• Clallam County, Washington Books (amazon.com)
• Search Washington Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Clallam County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Clallam Co. WA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

• Washington Vital Records Research Guide
• Washington Birth Records (1881 – 1908) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
• Washington Death Records (1890 – 1908) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
• Clallam County marriage certificates, applications and returns, 1865-2008 (familysearch.org)
• Washington, County Divorce Records, 1852-1950 (familysearch.org)
• Washington Marriage Records (1905 – 2008) (archives.com) Washington State Digital Archives
• Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (familysearch.org) Name index of Washington statewide death certificates, 1907-1960.
• Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)

Clallam Co. WA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

• Washington Court Records Research Guide
• Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 (familysearch.org) Collection of various records including vital, probate, school, tax, naturalization and other records.
• Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954 (familysearch.org)
• Washington, County Probate Case Files, 1832-1950 (familysearch.org)
• Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929 (familysearch.org)
• BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)

Clallam Co. WA Census Records

• Washington Census Records Research Guide
• Clallam County, WA Census Records Links
• Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 (search.ancestry.com)

Clallam Co. WA Church & Cemeteries

• Washington Church and Cemetery Research Guide
• Clallam Co., Washington Graves (findagrave.com)
• Clallam County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Clallam Co., Washington Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Clallam County, Washington
• Clallam Co., Washington Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Topographic Church List and Map for Clallam County, Washington
• Clallam County, Washington Church Books (amazon.com)

Clallam Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

•  Washington Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)

Clallam Co. WA General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Washington
• Clallam County, Washington Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• A brief history of Port Angeles (search.ancestry.com)
• Port Angeles illustrated (search.ancestry.com)
• Clallam County, Washington Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Clallam Co. WA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Clallam County, Washington (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Washington – Counties – Clallam (cyndislist.com)
• Clallam County Washington (genealogytrails.com)
• Clallam Co. WAGenweb (wagenweb.org)
• Clallam County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Clallam Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Clallam Co. WA Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Washington
• Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982 (familysearch.org) The records include petitions, declarations of intention, certificates, depositions and final papers. The records are arranged chronologically.

Clallam Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Washington Links and Information
• 1895 Clallam County Map (livgenmi.com)

Clallam Co. WA Military Records

• Washington Military Records Research Guide
• Washington Military Records (fold3.com) gives you access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Washington women and men who served. Great for Clallam County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.

Clallam Co. WA Schools & Directories

• Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965 (familysearch.org) Index cards of postal workers in the state of Washington prior to 1965. Cards include the name of the individual, location and years of activity. Some cards may also contain maiden names and names of spouses. Cards are organized alphabetically within each county.
•  Washington gazetteer and business directory : 1901-1902. (search.ancestry.com)