Genealogical information can be found at these archives and resources in Washington State.

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The Washington State Jewish Historical Society enjoys a special relationship with Manuscripts and University Archives at the University of Washington. The WSJHS creates oral histories and collects personal papers, organizational records, photographs and all material appropriate for a Jewish archival collection, which are then arranged and stored in Manuscripts and University Archives at the University of Washington.
Mercer Island, Washington

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Holocaust Center for Humanity

The Holocaust Center provides resources to educators, students, academics, authors, and public and private organizations. See upcoming events at https://www.holocaustcenterseattle.org/programs-events/upcoming-events.
2045 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121​​​

 

National Archives and Records Administration,Pacific Alaska Region

6125 Sand Point Way N.E.
Seattle, Washington 98115
206-336-5132
Open by appointment only

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FamilySearch Centers (FSC) in Washington State

LDS collections include thousands of reels with Jewish records. For an extensive list of their holdings, See FamilySearch.

 

Seattle Public Library

1000 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-1109
The Genealogy Collection (https://www.spl.org/books-and-media/unique-collections/genealogy-collection) is part of the Humanities Department located on the ninth floor of the Central Library. There are more than 40,000 bound volumes as well as periodicals, pamphlets, and microfilm in the open room area. The collection consists of county histories; courthouse, cemetery, church, census, and military records; family histories; name books, both personal and geographic; and books on heraldry. Some material is available on most areas of the United States. The collection includes limited sources for areas outside of the US.
Online Genealogy Resources: https://www.spl.org/online-resources/genealogy-resources

 

Tacoma Public Library Genealogy Collection

1102 Tacoma Avenue, South
Tacoma, Washington 94802
(253) 280-2800

 

Washington State Archives - Digital Archives

 

Washington State Department of Health

You may order certified copies of marriage, divorce, birth and death certificates from:
Department of Health,
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia WA 98507-9709

 

Washington State Genealogical Society

1901 S. 12th Ave.
Union Gap, WA 98903-1256

 

Washington State Library

PO Box 42460
Olympia, WA
(360) 570-5574
Ask a librarian: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask_form.aspx

 

The Seattle Genealogical Society

4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Suite 302
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 522-8658
https://seagensoc.org/

 

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1952
Tacoma, Washington 98401

 

Eastside Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 374
Bellevue, WA 98009-0374
The Eastside Genealogical Society serves King County, Washington communities east of Seattle, including but not limited to Woodinville, Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Newport Hills, Mercer Island, Renton, Issaquah, Carnation, Fall City, Duvall, North Bend and associated unincorporated areas.