Snohomish County, Washington Genealogy

Guide to Snohomish County Washington ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1861, when the county was formed.

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Description
The County was named for the Snohomish tribe. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

Parent County(s)
Snohomish County, Washington was created 14 January 1861 from Island and King counties.

County Seat: Everett. See also Towns and Communities in. For Courthouse, see Archives, libraries, etc.

Boundary Changes

 * Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library

Courthouse
Snohomish County Courthouse 3000 Rockefeller Ave, M/S 605 Everett, WA 98201-4046 Phone: 425-388-3411 Snohomish County Website County Auditor has birth and death records1891-1907 and marriage records from 1891. County clerk has divorce, probate records and court records.

See also Archives, libraries, etc. in.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Business and Commerce

 * Professional License Records at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)

Cemeteries
Purdy &amp; Walters at Floral Hills; 409 Filbert Road; Lynnwood, WA 98036-4934; USA; Phone No: (425) 672-1800


 * Everett
 * Lynnwood

Purdy and Walters at Floral Hills Cemetery is part of the Dignity Memorial® national network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. Some obituaries are online at Making Everlasting Memories for those who paid for the service. Other than that, you should contact the cemetery directly for any inquiries.

Census

 * Census indexes at Washington State Digital Archives: (Free); and Ancestry ($)
 * Federal: 1910
 * Territorial: 1871 • 1883  •  1885 • 1887 •  1889
 * These were indexed by local societies and individuals.

Church Records

 * Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for are listed in the . (Press space bar to select town.)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


 * Everett

Lutheran
Snohomish County


 * Records of the Lutheran Church, Snohomish County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Swans Trail Lutheran Church, Everett


 * Records of Swans Trail Lutheran Church, Everett, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

List of Churches and Church Parishes


 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * Power of Attorney Records 1976 - 1999 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)


 * Snohomish Frontier Justice. Part of "Frontier Justice’’: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, 1853-1889 at Washington State Digital Archives. (Free Index, no images)
 * The court procedure of Frontier Justice touch nearly all pioneers of Washington Territory. The index has many abstracts that provide names and what is happening in disputes, settlements in civil and criminal cases as well as probate, equity and admiralty cases.

American Indian

 * 1911 - 1919 at FamilySearch — images

Japanese
World War II Files, 1942-1946

Public Welfare/Social Security Department, (Japanese Internment) Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946 from the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

History

 * "Snohomish County History" at Snohomish.wa.us


 * History of the Puget Sound Country, Volume 1, Volume 2 by William Farrand Prosser [New York, Chicago, The Lewis publishing company, 1903] online at Washington History.

History Timeline
Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Margaret Riddle. Snohomish County -- Thumbnail History, History Link.org Essay 7877.


 * The Snohomish Tribe comprised the largest Native American population in this county area.
 * 1792 - June 4, British Captain George Vancouver landed on the beach south of Hebolb, claiming the Puget Sound region for King George III.
 * 1853 - The Tulalip Bay settlement has been described as the birthplace of Snohomish County.
 * 1853 - March 2, U.S. President Millard Fillmore establishes.
 * 1855 - January 22, Governor Isaac Stevens and 81 tribal leaders met at Point Elliott (now Mukilteo) to sign a treaty between regional tribes and the U.S. government.
 * 1861 - January 14, As the population grew, local settlers petitioned the territorial legislature to develop a separate county, and Snohomish County, originally part of Island County, was formed
 * 1860s-1870s - Rich farmland and easy water access attracted homesteaders, and settlements also began at Lowell, Monroe, Stanwood, and Edmonds.
 * 1889 - Snohomish County grew, as did all the Pacific Northwest, with the arrival of the railroad.
 * 1889 - July 4, Joseph Pearsall struck gold and staked a claim at Monte Cristo. This drew prospectors to the area and helped solidify plans for the development of an industrial city at Port Gardner Bay.
 * 1914-1918 - World War I dashed the hopes of radicals, and Snohomish County solidly backed the war effort. The predominant economy now was lumbering,

Land and Property

 * Land Records 1871 - 2008 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
 * Recorded Agreements and Contracts 1976 - 1999 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)

Military

 * 1921-1925 at FamilySearch — index
 * Military repatriation records 1919-1926 Part of Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
 * See what genealogical information may be in these records.


 * Military Records at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Naturalization Records, 1876-1974 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)


 * Naturalization and Citizenship records 1890-1973 Part of Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
 * See what genealogical information may be in these records.
 * Includes Affidavits for issuing new naturalization certificates 1918-1919; Certificates of citizenship 1890-1903; Certificates of naturalization 1907-1926; Citizenship petitions granted/denied 1929-1945; Citizenship record 1903-1906; Declarations of intention 1890-1973; Index to declarations and petitions for naturalization 1913-1963; Miscellaneous letters 1907-1910; Monthly report of naturalization papers forwarded 1943; Naturalization depositions 1908-1945; Naturalization record index 1928-1945; Overseas naturalization petition 1956; Petition and record 1906-1974; Transferred naturalization petitions 1953-1973.

Newspapers

 * Arlington Times - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1945-2009
 * Washington Digital Newspaper at Washington State Library
 * Snohomish County, Washington Newspapers (Sortable by towns, years, and titles)
 * 1855-2009 Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)

Obituaries
Also check:


 * Newspapers of
 * Local Funeral Homes, Libraries, or family records.
 * Obituaries of neighboring counties

Probate Records

 * Probate Case Files, 1878-1930 Part of:County Probate Records, 1853-1929 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
 * See what genealogical information may be in these records.

Public Records

 * Snohomish Postmaster Index A-H • Postmaster Index H-Z. Part of Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965, FamilySearch Historical Collections for Washington. (Free, browse images)

Birth

 * — index and images


 * Birth Records, 1891-1907 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.(Free)


 * Birth records 1891-1907 Part of Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
 * See what genealogical information may be in these records.
 * Includes Birth register index 1891-1907; Birth registers 1891-1907; Birth returns 1891-1906.

Marriage

 * 1801-1962 Washington, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
 * 1855–2008 at FamilySearch — index and images


 * 1867-2008 Marriage Records, 1867-2008 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.(Free)


 * 1866-1923 Marriage records 1866-1923 Part of Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
 * See what genealogical information may be in these records.


 * 1855-2008 County Marriages,1855-2008 at Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008 at FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
 * See what genealogical information may be in these records.
 * Includes Index to Records 1867-1934 Vol 1,2,3;` License Application Index 1944-1945 Vol 1; Certificates 1891-1919; License and Certificates 1873-1891; Records 1875-1945.


 * 1969-2014 at FamilySearch — index

Divorce

 * 1969-2014 at FamilySearch — index

Death

 * 1907-1960 Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * at FamilySearch - How to use this collection, index
 * at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
 * See what genealogical information may be in these records.


 * Death returns 1891-1907 Part of Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
 * See what genealogical information may be in these records.


 * Death Returns, 1891-1907 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.(Free)

Archives, Libraries, etc.
Resources for are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.


 * Check websites and catalogs, such as items in  for ..

Family History Centers

 * Camano Island-Stanwood Washington Family History Center
 * Everett Washington Family History Center
 * Lake Stevens Washington Family History Center
 * Port Townsend Washington Family History Center
 * Poulsbo Washington Family History Center
 * Seattle Washington Shoreline Family History Center


 * Northwest African American Museum - an affiliate library
 * Snohomish Washington Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * Sno-Isle Libraries have branches throughout Snow and Island Counties


 * Branch locations, hours, links


 * Everett Public Library 2702 Hoyt Avenue Everett, WA 98201 Phone: 425-257-8000 Website
 * Evergreen Branch Library 9512 Evergreen Way Everett, WA 98204 Phone: 425-257-8250 Website

Societies
League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations Email: [mailto:Info@snocoheritage.org Info@snocoheritage.org] Website

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society 19827 Poplar Way Lynnwood, WA 98036 (425) 775-6267 Website

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties