Snohomish County, Washington Genealogy

United States Washington  Snohomish County   

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

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

Neighboring Counties
is surrounded by: Chelan | Island | King | Kitsap | Skagit

Topics
The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to entries with names, images, or information.

Business and Commerce

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

Cemeteries

 * Everett


 * Lynnwood

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

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.


 * Alpha list of cemeteries in the county with links to online transcripts.

Census

 * Census indexes at Washington State Digital Archives: (Free)
 * 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
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * 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 ($).

Court Records
Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See Washington Court Records for the various courts through the years.

For specialized court records, see Divorce · Guardianship · Land · Naturalization · Probate
 * Power of Attorney Records 1976 - 1999 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)

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

Guardianship
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the probate and the Federal District courts. See Washington Court Records.

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 Wilma, David. 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.
 * 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
 * Rich farmland and easy water access attracted homesteaders, and settlements also began at Lowell, Monroe, Stanwood, and Edmonds.
 * 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.
 * 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
Some military records for this county have been digitized at the Washington State Digital Archives.


 * 1919-1926 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
 * Military Records at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)

Naturalization and Citizenship
Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See Washington Naturalization and Citizenship for more information. (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.)

Washington State Digital Archives has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988.


 * 1890-1973 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
 * Naturalization Records, 1876-1974 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)

Newspapers

 * Newspapers (Sortable by towns, years, and titles)


 * Arlington Times - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1945-2009

Obituaries
Also check:


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

Probate Records

 * 1878-1930 Part of:"County Probate Records, 1853-1929" FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)

Public Records

 * Prior to 1965 Part of: County Records, Prior to 1965 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)  A-H
 * Prior to 1965 Part of: County Records, Prior to 1965 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)  H-Z

Birth

 * Birth Records, 1891-1907 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.(Free)
 * 1891-1907 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)

Marriage

 * Marriage Records, 1867-2008 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.(Free)
 * 1866-1923 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)

Divorce
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See Washington Vital Records for excellent information.

Death

 * Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960 A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at FamilySearch Record Search, no images are available. A transcribed death certificate may contain such information as name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, gender, birth date and birth place, mother’s maiden name and name of spouse, place of residence, occupation and certificate numbers.


 * 1891-1907 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
 * Death Returns, 1891-1907 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.(Free)

Websites
Sites with online indexes or images of records:


 * WAGenWeb Snohomish County
 * USGenWeb
 * Current Collections at Washington State Digital Archives (Free) Type county name, click Search, then select a collection. Collections were posted to the appropriate headings for this Wiki page in November, 2013.
 * Historical Collections at FamilySearch.org. (Free) Click "Last Updated." Collections through October 2013 have been posted to the appropriate headings for this Wiki page.
 * Snohomish/ Web Sites at RootsWeb - Snohomish WA (Free)

Sites that search the Internet for records online:


 * Linkpendium (free)
 * CyndisList (free)

Major catalogs to offline genealogical records: Catalogs refer to books, microfilm, manuscripts, and/or Internet images and indexes for various topics.


 * for (Select topics. Add comma to select towns.)
 * WorldCat To find libraries near you that have items of interest, see WorldCat Online Catalog.
 * Allen County Public Library (Indiana)
 * See also local libraries and Washington Archives and Libraries

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 (Utah) or Allen County Public Library (Indiana) for.

Courthouse
Snohomish County Courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller Ave MS 605; Everett, Washington 98201-4046; Phone. 425.388.358 County Auditor has birth and death records1891-1907 and marriage records from 1891. County clerk has divorce, probate records and court records.

Family History Centers

 * Everett Washington Family History Center 9509 19th Ave. SE., Everett, WA 98208
 * Snohomish Washington Family History Center 10120 Chapel Hill RD., Lake Stevens, WA 98270

Libraries

 * Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington 98223  Phone: (360) 435-3033


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 * Brier Library, 23303 Brier Rd., Brier 98036  Phone: (425) 483-0888


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 * Darrington Library, 1005 Cascade St., Darrington 98241  Phone: (360) 436-1600


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 * Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds 98020  Phone: (425) 771-1933


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 * Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave, Everett 98201  Phone: (425) 257-7620


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 * Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett 98204  Phone: (425) 257-8260


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 * Granite Falls Library, 815 East Galena, Granite Falls 98252  Phone: (360) 691-6087


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 * Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St., Lake Stevens 98258  Phone: (425) 334-1900


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 * Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood 98036  Phone: (425) 778-2148


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 * Marysville Library, 6120 Grove Street, Marysville 98270  Phone: (360) 658-5000


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 * Sno-Isle Libraries, 7312 35th Avenue Ne, Marysville 98271  Phone: (360) 651-7000


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 * Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Mill Creek 98012  Phone: (425) 337-4822


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 * Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe 98272  Phone: (360) 794-7851


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 * Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace 98043  Phone: (425) 776-8722


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 * Mukilteo Public Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo 98275  Phone: (425) 493-8202


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 * Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Avenue, Snohomish 98290  Phone: (360) 568-2898


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 * Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. Nw, Stanwood 98292  Phone: (360) 629-3132


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 * Sultan Library, 319 Main St., Suite 100, Sultan 98294  Phone: (360) 793-1695


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Towns and Communities
See a list of towns and communities in Snohomish County per Wikipedia.