Birth & Death Certificates

We are accepting in-person walk-ins, orders by phone, through mail or online.

No walk-ins will be accepted after 4:15 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 12:15 p.m. on Friday.

Please follow directions as outlined below.
For general questions, call 509.324.1601 Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


Unapproved Third-Party Vendors

Online orders are processed through VitalChek. VitalChek is the ONLY contracted and approved third-party vendor. Other third-party companies charge customers high fees to "process" or "help apply" for vital record certificates. If you ordered through one of these companies, you can file a consumer complaint online at Washington State Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, or call the Consumer Resource Center Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 206.464.6684 or 800.551.4636 (Washington state only).


Birth Certificates

Washington state birth certificates are available from the year 1907 up to present day. Need it expedited? Visit VitalChek.com.

To obtain a birth certificate, choose one of the options below:

Death Certificates

Spokane county death certificates are available from the year 1907 up to present day. Need it expedited? Visit VitalChek.com.

To obtain a death certificate, choose one of the options below:
Funeral Homes

If you are affiliated with a Washington state funeral home and are needing to order a death certificate, order online through the VitalChek Funeral Home Portal.


Marriage / Divorce Records

Marriage

Spokane City and County 1891–1973: Washington State Archives 1973–present: Spokane County Clerk // 509.477.2211

Washington State 1968–present: Washington State Department of Health

Divorce

Spokane County 1900*-present: Spokane County Clerk // 509.477.2211 (*most records date back to the year 1900)

Washington State 1968–present: Washington State Department of Health



Records Prior to 1907

Washington State Prior to 1907: Washington State Archives


Vital Records State Laws

By law, the health officer of Spokane County is the official registrar of vital records.

WAC 246-490 Vital Statistics

WAC 246-491 Vital Statistics - Certificates

WAC 246-500 Handling of Human Remains

RCW Title 70-58A Vital Statistics