Due to guidance from the governor, building access is closed to the public until January 11, 2021 (date subject to change). In the meantime, we are accepting orders by phone, through mail or online. If you have questions, you can call our office at 509.324.1601 during business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. pacific standard time.
Washington state births: 1907 - present
Click here for expedited online birth certificate ordering.Call VitalChek at 866.687.1464
A representative is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. The fee is $43.00 when sent with regular mail.
Walk-In
Fee: $40
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mail-In
Fee: $35
Mail to address above.
Per Certificate
Processing Fee
Mails via USPS within 7 business days.
Spokane County deaths: 1907 - present
Click here for expedited online death certificate ordering.Call VitalChek at 866.687.1464
A representative is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. The fee is $43.00 when sent with regular mail.
Walk-In
Fee: $40
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mail-In
Fee: $35
Mail to address above.
Per Certificate
Processing Fee
Mails via USPS within 7 business days.
Death certificate errors can be corrected with proper documentation.
Spokane County births and deaths: 1891 – July 1907: Spokane County Auditor
Washington state birth and death records prior to 1907 may be found at: Washington State Archives.
Birth record corrections, home birth registration (in Spokane County only) and paternity affidavits are available. Please contact us.
Spokane City and County marriage records: 1891–1973: Washington State Archives
Spokane City and County marriage records: 1973–present: Spokane County Auditor 509.477.2271
Washington state marriage & divorce records: 1968–present: Washington State Center for Health Statistics
Spokane County divorce records (most records back to 1900): Spokane County Clerk 509.477.2211
Common research Q&A are also available.
By law, the health officer of Spokane County is the official registrar of vital records.