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Whatcom County, Washington

Whatcom County was founded on March 09, 1854 from Island County.

The Whatcom County Seat is situated in Bellingham and the county government website is http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/

Locations bordering Whatcom County are Okanogan CountySkagit CountySan Juan County.

Whatcom 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 Whatcom 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.

Whatcom County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules exist for 18701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

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

Whatcom County Society and Family History Resources

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

Whatcom County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often forget the benefits of Whatcom 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 Whatcom 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.

  • Whatcom County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham WA 98225-4038
    • Courthouse hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Whatcom County Auditor
    • Birth and Death Records: 1891 to 1907
    • Marriage Records: 1854
    • Land Records: 1854
  • Whatcom County Clerk
    • Court Records: 1872
    • Probate Records: 1883

Whatcom County Links

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

Whatcom Co. WA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Whatcom Co. WA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Whatcom Co. WA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Whatcom Co. WA Census Records

Whatcom Co. WA Church & Cemeteries

Whatcom Co. WA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Whatcom Co. WA General and History Websites

Whatcom Co. WA Immigration & Naturalization

Whatcom Co. WA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Whatcom Co. WA Military Records

Whatcom Co. WA Schools & Directories