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Walla Walla County, Washington
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Walla Walla County was founded on April 25, 1854 from Skamania County.
The Walla Walla County Seat is situated in Walla Walla and the county government website is http://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/
Locations bordering Walla Walla County are Columbia County, Umatilla County, Oregon, Benton County, Franklin County.
Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla 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.
Walla Walla 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.
Walla Walla Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Walla Walla Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Walla Walla 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.
Walla Walla County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Walla Walla County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- Washington State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Washington State Archives, Eastern Washington Regional Archives, 960 Washington Street, Cheney, Washington 99004; Telephone: (509)235-7508. On the campus of Eastern Washington University in Cheney
- Walla Walla Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 115, Walla Walla, Washington 99362-0115
- Walla Walla County, Washington Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Walla Walla County, Washington Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- Washington State Digital Archives (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
- USGenWeb Archives for Walla Walla County (usgwarchives.net)
Walla Walla County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist often forget the benefits of Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla 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.
- Walla Walla County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 315 W Main St, Walla Walla WA 99362
- Courthouse hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Walla Walla County Auditor
- Birth and Death Records: 1883 to 1907
- Marriage Records: 1862
- Land Records: 1859
- Walla Walla County Clerk
- Court Records: 1859
- Probate Records: 1860
Walla Walla County Links
The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Walla Walla 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!
- Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) (search.ancestry.com)
- Walla Walla County, Washington Books (amazon.com)
- Search Washington Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Walla Walla County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Walla Walla 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
- 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)
Walla Walla 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)
Walla Walla Co. WA Census Records
- Washington Census Records Research Guide
- Index to the 1880 census of Walla Walla County, Washington Territory (search.ancestry.com)
- Walla Walla County, WA Census Records Links
- Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 (search.ancestry.com)
Walla Walla Co. WA Church & Cemeteries
- Washington Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Tombstone inscriptions of Walla Walla County, Washington. (search.ancestry.com)
- Walla Walla Co., Washington Graves (findagrave.com)
- Walla Walla County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Walla Walla Co., Washington Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Walla Walla County, Washington
- Walla Walla Co., Washington Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Topographic Church List and Map for Walla Walla County, Washington
- Walla Walla County, Washington Church Books (amazon.com)
Walla Walla Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Washington Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Walla Walla Co. WA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Washington
- Walla Walla County, Washington Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Historic sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and Garfield Counties, Washington Territory, and Umatilla County, Oregon (search.ancestry.com)
- An illustrated history of Walla Walla County, state of Washington (search.ancestry.com)
- Walla Walla County, Washington Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Walla Walla Co. WA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Walla Walla County, Washington (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Washington – Counties – Walla Walla (cyndislist.com)
- Walla Walla County Washington (genealogytrails.com)
- Walla Walla Co. WAGenweb (wagenweb.org)
- Walla Walla County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Walla Walla Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Walla Walla 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.
Walla Walla Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Washington Links and Information
- 1895 Walla Walla County Map (livgenmi.com)
Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
Walla Walla 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)