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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.

Birth & Death Records

law and rules changed ordering requirements for birth and death certificates starting in 2021.
 

  • For increased security of personal information, only individuals with specific relationships to the person on the record being requested can receive a certified copy.

  • Identity and proof of relationship documentation will be required.

  • Certificate fee is $25.00 per copy. 


Important note: no refunds will be given if a record could not be located or the documentation you provided did not prove you were eligible to receive a certificate. For more information, visit the state Department of Health's Frequently Asked Questions page.
 

Birth Certificates

Wait at least 15 days after birth to apply and pay for a certificate.
 

Adding parentage? Wait 30 days after birth to apply and pay for a certificate. Learn more about the Acknowledgement of Parentage.

 

Certificates for births registered in Washington State from 1907 to present are available. These can be purchased:

  • In Person - Visit our office for walk-in service.

  • Online

  • By Mail - Standard Certified Birth Certificate (EnglishSpanish)

  • By Mail - Non-Certified Informational Birth Certificate (EnglishSpanish)

  • By Phone at 1-866-687-1464. Representatives take orders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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We do not have birth and death records before July 1, 1907. For a copy of a birth or death record before July 1, 1907, please contact State Archives by email at archives@sos.wa.gov or by phone (360) 586-1492.

Need help finding parenting or pregnancy resources in Kitsap County? Visit our parent resources page or call our free support line: 360-728-2229.

These are available through the Health District:
 

  • In Person - Visit our office for walk-in service.

  • Online

  • By Mail - Standard Certified Death Certificate (EnglishSpanish)

  • By Mail - Non-Certified Informational Death Certificate (EnglishSpanish)

  • By Mail – Certified Fetal Death Certificate (EnglishSpanish)

  • By Phone at 1-866-687-1464. Representatives take orders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


You will need:
 

 

Certificates for deaths before 2015 are available online from the Washington State Center for Health Statistics, or call 360-236-4300.

Death Certificates

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