Whatcom County Birth Records

To look up birth records in Whatcom County, use the tool shown below. This tool helps you find records at both the county and city level. It works through the Whatcom County Recorder’s Office. You can search by full name. You can also try other key facts like dates or places.

This is a quick and clear way to get Whatcom County Birth Records. You might need them for family history, court use, or your own files.

If the tool gives you trouble, help is close by. The staff at the Recorder’s Office is ready to guide you. They can help find what you need. If you aren’t sure how to search, they can show you how.

Public Records Team
Whatcom County Recorder
Address: 311 Grand Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 778-5100

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Official Whatcom County Birth Records Resources

Agency Info	Description
Whatcom County Health and Community Services – Vital Records 509 Girard Street Bellingham WA 98225 360 778 6003 Health_VR@whatcomcounty.us	Gives full state birth files from July one nine oh seven to now. Good for legal, school, or job use. They help folks who live in Whatcom County and nearby towns. Ask in person or online.
Washington State Department of Health – Center for Health Statistics PO Box 9709 Olympia WA 98507 360 236 4300 ContactCHS@doh.wa.gov	This group keeps birth data for all of WA state since July one nine oh seven. You can ask for real or info-only files. A solid choice for folks in Whatcom and all counties.
Washington State Archives – Northwest Regional Branch Western WA Univ MS 9123 Bellingham WA 98225 360 650 3125 NWBranchArchives@sos.wa.gov	Has old birth files from Jan one eight nine one to mid one nine oh seven. Great for those who look up kin in Whatcom County or nearby. Good spot for deep search.
Ferndale City Clerk 2095 Main Street Ferndale WA 98248 360 384 4302 publicrecords@cityofferndale.org	You can send in a form to ask for birth docs. They serve Ferndale folks and help with rule-based file search tied to Whatcom County needs.
Lynden City Clerk 300 4th Street Lynden WA 98264 360 354 1170 info@lyndenwa.org	Lets you ask for town files, like birth docs. Great if you or kin were born in Lynden or nearby in Whatcom. Clear steps on how to ask.
Blaine City Clerk 435 Martin Street Blaine WA 98230 360 332 8311 cityclerk@cityofblaine.com	Lets you ask for birth info. They serve Blaine and Whatcom folks who need help with town file search. Forms are on their page.
Everson City Hall 111 West Main Street Everson WA 98247 360 966 3411 info@ci.everson.wa.us	Small town hall that helps locals with public file asks. May help with birth files for those from Everson in Whatcom County.
Nooksack City Hall 103 West Madison Street Nooksack WA 98276 360 966 2531 info@cityofnooksack.com	You can find kin-based birth files here. Good if you live or had folk in Nooksack or east Whatcom County.
Sumas City Hall 433 Cherry Street Sumas WA 98295 360 988 5711 info@cityofsumas.com	You can ask for file help here. They may guide you to birth docs if your tie to Whatcom County runs deep or wide.