Marriage applications and certificates issued in Whatcom County are indexed by the names of the couple and the date of marriage, and can be researched in the following ways:

• 1980 to Present:   Index data only (names, dates) is available online from our Marriage Search site.
• 1890 to Present:   Indexes and images are available in the Auditor's Office Public Research area.
• 1890 to 1995:  Marriage certificates are also available from the Washington State Digital Archives     

Other Vital Records

Birth and death records can be obtained from the Whatcom County Health Department.