Thurston County Washington Marriage Records

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NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Thurston County Clerk Offices
Thurston County Clerk2000 Lakeridge Drive SouthwestOlympiaWA98502360-786-5430
Lacey City Clerk420 College Street SoutheastLaceyWA98503360-491-3214
Thurston County Town & City Halls
Bucoda Town Hall110 Main StBucodaWA98530360-278-3525
Lacey City Hall420 College Street SoutheastLaceyWA98503360-923-5509
Olympia City Hall601 4th Avenue EastOlympiaWA98501360-753-8447
Rainier City Hall102 Rochester Street WestRainierWA98576360-446-2265
Yelm City Hall105 West Yelm AvenueYelmWA98597360-458-8437
Thurston County Marriage License Offices
Thurston County Marriage License2000 Lakeridge Drive SouthwestOlympiaWA98502360-786-5405
Washington Marriage LicenseWashington Dept. Of Health, Center For Health Statistics, P.O. Box 9709OlympiaWA360-236-4300
Thurston County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
Thurston County Birth Records
Thurston County Divorce Certificates
Thurston County Public Health Department Vital Records
Statistics
Married Couples54,467 (51.3%)
Unmarried Couples7,359 (2.8%)
Never Married Men33,517 (31.4%)
Never Married Women28,553 (25.0%)
Separated Men1,239 (1.2%)
Separated Women1,611 (1.4%)
Widowed Men2,261 (2.1%)
Widowed Women8,914 (7.8%)
Divorced Men11,248 (10.5%)
Divorced Women16,906 (14.8%)

Where to Find Marriage Records in Washington

When you are searching for marriage records in Washington, you will first need to find out what is required in order for you to obtain such records. Each state is slightly different, but the basic information that you will need to search for marriage and divorce records is still the same. You will need to know the name of the person being married, the wedding date and location as well as the state of residence.

Marriage Records in Washington can be searched in person, by phone or online. If you are planning on having someone do this for you, it is best to try and find a reliable online service that will give you the most up to date information. The problem with using services that offer marriage record searches on the internet is that it is very easy to get inconsistent results or misspellings of names and dates. To avoid this, you should use a service that has a reputation for accuracy.

By going about searching for marriage records in Washington in this way you will also get an idea of how much the information that you will receive for each record. By having access to such information in the first place you should know exactly what you are looking for. It is also much faster to use a professional service when doing your search. You will have complete confidence in the information you are given and it will save you time as well.

Every county in Washington has it’s own marriage records website which is where you will go to search for these records. In the case of Thurston County there is a vital records website where you will be able to find all kinds of public information. These include marriage licenses, deaths, birth and death records. All of this information is held in public archives.

There is also a small fee that is required for some of the public records that are found on these websites. However it is minimal when compared to the amount of information you will be able to obtain. You will need to pay the fee for getting access to public records online if you are trying to obtain records for any reason. You will need to give the name of the person that you are checking on and also their social security number. Once you pay the fee you will be able to download the report directly to your computer.

Finding marriage records in Washington can be very time consuming if you have to do it yourself. If you do not want to hire someone to do it for you, it is very possible to obtain the information for free. All you have to do is go online and do a quick search. If you have any kind of doubt as to the information you obtain just ask for another copy. The information is available, however you may have to pay for some of it. But the information that you will obtain will definitely be worth the cost.