WA RESOURCES
STATE QUICKLINKS
OTHER GENEALOGY RESOURCES
San Juan County, Washington
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
San Juan County was founded on October 31, 1873 from Whatcom County.
The San Juan County Seat is situated in Friday Harbor and the county government website is http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us
Locations bordering San Juan County are Whatcom County, Skagit County, Island County, Jefferson County, Clallam County.
San Juan 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 San Juan 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.
San Juan County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules exist for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
San Juan Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1880. San Juan Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1880. San Juan 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.
San Juan County Society and Family History Resources
A list of San Juan 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
- San Juan Historical Society, PO Box 441, 405 Price St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone 360-378-3949 .
- Shaw Island Library & Historical Society, PO Box 844, Blind Bay Rd., Shaw Island, WA 98286-0844. Phone360-468-4068 .
- Lopez Island Historical Museum, PO Box 163, 28 Washburn Pl, Lopez Island, WA 98261. Phone 360-468-2049.
- Orcas Island Historical Museum, PO Box 134, 181 North Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245. Phone 360-376-4849.
- San Juan Historical Museum, PO Box 441, 405 Price St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone 360-378-3949 .
- San Juan Washington Family History Center, 1013 Lampard Road, Friday Harbor, WA. Phone 360-378-4162 .
- San Juan County, Washington Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- San Juan County, Washington Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- Washington State Digital Archives (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
- USGenWeb Archives for San Juan County (usgwarchives.net)
San Juan County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist often forget the benefits of San Juan 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 San Juan 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.
- San Juan County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 350 Court St, Friday Harbor WA 98250
- Courthouse hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- San Juan County Auditor
- Birth and Death Records: 1891 to 1907
- Marriage Records: 1874
- Land Records: 1877
- San Juan County Clerk
- Court Records: 1874
- Probate Records: 1889
San Juan County Links
The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to San Juan 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 San Juan County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
San Juan 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!
- San Juan County, Washington Books (amazon.com)
- Search Washington Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- San Juan County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
San Juan 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)
San Juan Co. WA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Washington Court Records Research Guide
- Records of San Juan County (search.ancestry.com)
- 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)
San Juan Co. WA Census Records
- Washington Census Records Research Guide
- San Juan County, WA Census Records Links
- Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 (search.ancestry.com)
San Juan Co. WA Church & Cemeteries
- Washington Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- San Juan Co., Washington Graves (findagrave.com)
- San Juan County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- San Juan Co., Washington Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for San Juan County, Washington
- San Juan Co., Washington Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Topographic Church List and Map for San Juan County, Washington
- San Juan County, Washington Church Books (amazon.com)
San Juan Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Washington Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
San Juan Co. WA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Washington
- San Juan County, Washington Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- San Juan County, Washington Wiki (familysearch.org)
- San Juan Co. WA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- San Juan County, Washington (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Washington – Counties – San Juan (cyndislist.com)
- San Juan County Washington (genealogytrails.com)
- San Juan Co. WAGenweb (wagenweb.org)
- San Juan County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- San Juan Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
San Juan 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.
San Juan Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Washington Links and Information
- 1895 San Juan County Map (livgenmi.com)
San Juan 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 San Juan County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
San Juan 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)