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Island County, Washington

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

Island County was founded on January 06, 1853 from Thurston County.

The Island County Seat is situated in Coupeville (the county seat was Coveland from 1853-1864) and the county government website is http://www.islandcounty.net/

Locations bordering Island County are Snohomish County, Kitsap County, Jefferson County, San Juan County, Skagit County.

Island 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 Island 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.

Island 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.

Island Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Island Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Island 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.

Island County Society and Family History Resources

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

Island County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often forget the benefits of Island 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 Island 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.

  • Island County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 1 NE 7th Street, PO Box 5000, Coupeville WA 98239-5000
    • Courthouse hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
  • Island County Auditor
    • Birth and Death Records: 1891 to 1907
    • Marriage Records: 1853
    • Land Records: 1853
  • Island County Clerk After approximately 1980 the hard copy of civil and probate files are retained in the office until they are microfilmed and transferred to the Archives in Bellingham, Washington. All hard copy before 1980 is stored at the Archives. For judicial purposes, many of the Washington counties were attached to other counties.
    • Court Records: 1853
    • Probate Records: 1891

Island County Links

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Island 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 Island County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Island Co. WA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Island Co. WA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Island Co. WA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Island Co. WA Census Records

Island Co. WA Church & Cemeteries

Island Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Island Co. WA General and History Websites

Island Co. WA Immigration & Naturalization

Island Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Island Co. WA Military Records

Island Co. WA Schools & Directories