Vital records are found at various departments:

Marriage Certificates

• 1872 - Present: County in which the marriage license was applied for
• 1968 - Present: Washington State Center for Health Statistics

All Jefferson County marriage certificates are indexed. The index is available online via the document search website.

Certified Copy

If you need a certified copy of your marriage certificate:

• By Mail
  Jefferson County Auditor
  P.O. Box 563
  Port Townsend, WA 98368
  • $3 for each certified copy
  • Self-addressed envelope (for us to mail your certified marriage certificate)
  • Include the name of both parties on the certificate and date of marriage
• In Person
  1820 Jefferson Street
  Port Townsend, WA 98368
  
  • Hours 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Cash or Check

Birth Certificates

• July 1907 to Present: Washington State Center for Health Statistics or local Health Department
• July 1891 to November 1906: Auditor's Office in county of birth

Death Certificates

• July 1907 to Present: Washington State Center for Health Statistics or local Health Department
• Aug 1891 to November 1906: Auditor's Office in the county that death occurred

Divorce Records

• Jefferson County Clerk