Whatcom County Death Records

To find Whatcom County death records, use the death record tool found below. This tool helps folks look up many kinds of death records. It gives broad reach. You can pull up key facts such as death dates, places, and forms. Use a name or the date of death to search. Or you can look by year if you’re not sure.

If you have a hard time using the death tool, don’t worry. The county’s record staff can help. Just give them a call or stop by their office.

Whatcom County Recorder’s Office
Address: 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 778-5100

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Official Whatcom County Death Records Resources

Agency Info	Description
Whatcom County Health Department – Vital Records 509 Girard Street Bellingham WA 98225 360 778 6003 Health_VR@whatcomcounty.us	Handles death files for Whatcom County. You can get both real and plain copies. Helps folks get what they need fast and clear. You can ask by web too. They run Mon to Fri from half past eight to half past four.
Whatcom County Medical Examiner 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 360 778 6000	Checks cause of death in odd or quick passings in the Whatcom region. Works on crime and odd loss cases. May also do full checks and body scans.
Washington State Department of Health – Vital Records PO Box 9709 Olympia WA 98507 360 236 4300 ContactCHS@doh.wa.gov	Holds death files for the full state from year 1907 till now. They give out full and plain copies for use in court or to track kin. Runs full help for Whatcom folk if local files are not enough.
City of Bellingham – Public Records 210 Lottie Street Bellingham WA 98225 360 778 8000 info@cob.org	Runs file asks for the town of Bellingham. You may reach the file team to ask for death files tied to town links or aid.
City of Ferndale – Public Records 2095 Main Street Ferndale WA 98248 360 384 4302 publicrecords@cityofferndale.org	Helps folks in Ferndale ask for town files. You can call, mail, or walk in. This can aid if a death took place in that town.
City of Lynden – Public Records 300 4th Street Lynden WA 98264 360 354 1170 cityhall@lyndenwa.org	File asks for those in Lynden are sent here. Town file team can help with past loss or ask linked to town folk.
City of Blaine – Public Records 435 Martin Street Suite 3000 Blaine WA 98230 360 332 8311 cityclerk@cityofblaine.com	File asks in Blaine go to the file clerk. Can help get death info from town reach. Ask by form, mail, or web.
City of Everson – Public Records 111 West Main Street Everson WA 98247 360 966 3411 mhadeen@ci.everson.wa.us	Everson town hall helps with file asks. You can reach the clerk or send in notes for help with town death info.
City of Sumas – Public Records 433 Cherry Street Sumas WA 98295 360 988 5711	Deals with death files tied to Sumas folk. You can call or come by to get or ask for the needed docs.
Nooksack Indian Tribe – Health Department 5016 Deming Road Deming WA 98244 360 592 5176	Aids tribal kin with health and file needs. For deaths tied to the tribe or held on their lands, reach this group.
Washington State Archives – Northwest Branch 808 25th Street Bellingham WA 98225 360 650 3125 NWBranchArchives@sos.wa.gov	This site holds old files and death notes for Whatcom County and towns. Great for kin tree checks or long past file hunts.