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After a parent dies · Washington
How to order a death certificate in Washington
The Washington state office has death records from July 1, 1907, to 2 months before the present date. In Washington, you must provide documents showing your qualifying relationship, and fees start at $25 per certificate. A certified copy of a Washington death certificate from the state vital records office is listed at $25.00.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- The Washington state office has death records from July 1, 1907, to 2 months before the present date. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Washington, you must provide documents showing your qualifying relationship, and fees start at $25 per certificate. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- A certified copy of a Washington death certificate from the state vital records office is listed at $25.00. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Mail requests for a Washington death certificate go to: Center for Health Statistics Department of Health PO Box 9709 Olympia, WA 98507. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Washington payments by personal check or money order are made payable to the Department of Health. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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- Executor checklist: papers after a parent dies: the full guide
- How to order a death certificate: all states
Neighbouring states
- How to order a death certificate in Idaho
- How to order a death certificate in Oregon
- How to order a death certificate in Virginia
- How to order a death certificate in West Virginia
Questions
Where do these Washington facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Washington or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.