King County Birth Records

To find King County birth records online, start with the state birth files page. This page lets you check old and new birth info. Type in a first or last name, then press search. A list of names will show. Pick one to see the birth date, where they were born, and who their folks are.

If you can’t find what you need, don’t worry. Call the state or county office for help. They can walk you through the steps or clear up any mix-ups.

Washington State Archives – Central Branch
Address: 960 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WA 98504
Phone: (360) 586-1492

King County Birth Records Office
Address: 908 Jefferson Street, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 897-5100

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Official King County Birth Records Resources

Agency Info	Description
King County Vital Records 201 S Jackson St Suite 220 Seattle WA 98104 206 837 0719	Handles King County birth files for all who were born in WA since 1907. You can ask for true copies in person or online. Hours Mon to Fri 8 30 am to 4 30 pm open at 9 am on first Wed.
Seattle Vital Records Office 201 S Jackson St Suite 220 Seattle WA 98104 206 837 0719	This is the same site as King County main office since Seattle is part of the County. Offers full help with getting birth files.
Bellevue City Clerk Office 450 110th Ave NE Bellevue WA 98004 425 452 6800 servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov	This city site sends birth asks to King County but can help with other city docs. It helps folks in the east side of the County.
Kent City Clerk Office 220 4th Ave S Kent WA 98032 253 856 5725 cityclerk@kentwa.gov	In south King County this site works on local files but birth asks go to the County main site.
Renton City Clerk Office 1055 S Grady Way Renton WA 98057 425 430 6510 cityclerk@rentonwa.gov	Helps with city files in Renton but sends all birth asks to King County. It is a big help to folks south of Seattle.
Federal Way City Clerk Office 33325 8th Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 253 835 2540	Gives help with city files in west King County and guides folks to the right County site for birth forms.
Auburn City Clerk Office 25 W Main St Auburn WA 98001 253 931 3039 cityclerk@auburnwa.gov	A key site for folks in south King County. It keeps local docs and tells where to go for birth forms.
Shoreline City Clerk Office 17500 Midvale Ave N Shoreline WA 98133 206 801 2231 jsmith@shorelinewa.gov	Gives aid to north King County homes. For birth forms it points to the main County site.
Redmond City Clerk Office 15670 NE 85th St Redmond WA 98052 425 556 2190 cityclerk@redmond.gov	Helps with city docs in east King County and sends all birth asks to the County files office.
Kirkland City Clerk Office 123 5th Ave Kirkland WA 98033 425 587 3190 cityclerk@kirklandwa.gov	Works with folks in Kirkland on local files and sends them to King County for birth docs.