Sign InWashington Genealogy & LDS Family History Centers
The great state of Washington boasts a diverse history, and many that live in the state have an interest in learning more about their family history in the area. To get the information you need to effectively trace your genealogy, visit a Washington family history center in your area. These centers are direct offshoots of the extensive Family History Library in Utah, and provide access to many of the resources available through this facility. Members of the Washington LDS church staff the centers and provide visitors with the guidance and training they need to research and learn more about their family trees.
If you have any questions or comments about family history centers, please send a message to fhc@archives.com
.Colville Washington Stake Center
261 Juniper
Colville, Washington 99114
(509) 684-6642
10:00 am-10:00 pm Tu, Wed, Th
Elma WA Stake FHC
702 E Main St
Elma, Washington 98541
(360) 482-5982
10a-8p Tuesday-Thursday
Notes: Specialize in Wa. State
Federal Way Family History Center
34815 Weyerhauser Wy S
Federal Way, Washington 98001
(253) 874-3803
Mon, Fri, Sat, 10a-5p, Tues, Wed, Thur, 10a - 9p
Notes: Call ahead to reserve computers
Kirkland Family History Center
7910 NE 132nd St
Kirkland, Washington 98034
(425) 821-3939
T,W,Th
Lynnwood Family History Center
22015 48th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043
(425) 776-6678
Mon, 9AM-5PM, Tue-Thu, 9AM-9PM, Fri, 6PM-9PM, Sat 10AM-2PM
North Seattle Statke Family History Center
5701 8th Ave NE
Seattle, Washington 98105
(206) 522-1233
Mon, Fri, & Sat 10AM to 1PM Tues, Wed, & Thur 10AM to 4PM Wed & Thur 6:30PM to 9PM
Puyallup South Stake
13420 94th Ave E
Puyallup, Washington 98375
(253) 840-1673
Tue-Thu 10AM-4PM 6PM-9PM, Fri, 10AMa4PM, 2nd & 3rd Sat., 10AM-1PM
Puyallup Washington Stake Family History Center
512 Valley Ave
Summer, Washington 98390
(206) 863-3383
Tuesday thru Friday 10am to 9pm
Selah Family History Center
702 N 1st St
Selah, Washington 98942
(509) 697-9527
open: Mon.Wed & Fri.-11am-4pm; Wed. eve. 6 pm-9pm & Thurs. eve.- 6pm-9pm
Notes: Great volunteers! Very helpful!
Snohomish Washington Family History Center
10120 Chapel Hill Rd
Lake Stevens, Washington 98258
(425) 334-0754
Tues-Thur 9AM-9PM, Fri 9AM-2PM & 6PM-9PM, Sat 11AM-2PM
Yakima Family History Center
1006 S 16th Ave
Yakima, Washington 98902
(509) 452-3626
Tue-Sat, 9AM-4PM
Notes: Bill and Joyce Wright, Directors
Yelm FHC
14023 Clark Rd SE
Yelm, Washington 98597
(360) 458-2460
Mon 9:00-2:00 Tues thru Fri 1:00-3:30 & 6:30-8:30
North Bend Building
527 Mt Si Blvd
North Bend, Washington
(425) 888-1098
Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 and Thursdays 10:00-2:00 PM
Notes: Volunteers Needed
Auburn Stake Center
625 M St
Auburn, Washington 98002
(206) 735-2009
Tues thru Thurs 9AM-9PM, Fri 6PM-9PM, Sat 10AM-5PM
Notes: Great volunteers!
Bremerton WA Family History Center
2225 Perry Ave
Bremerton, Washington 98310
(360) 479-9370
9:00 to 4:00 5:30 to 9:00
Seattle Stake Center of the Chursh of Jesus Christ
14020 Ambaum Blvd SW
Burien, Washington 98166
(206)957-0792
Tues, Wed & Thursday 2 pm-9 pm
Centralia WA Family History Center
2195 Jackson Hwy
Chehalis, Washington 98532
(360) 748-1516
Tues 1-9 Wed 9-9 Thur 9-5 Fri 9-5 Sat 10-2
Selah WA Family History Center
1700 Brick Rd
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
(509) 926-5192
Tues. & Wed. (10am-8:30pm)
Notes: Extra Cd-rom resources & large microfiche collection
Maple Valley WA Family History Center
26800 236th Pl SE
Maple Valley, Washington 98038
(425) 413-7566
Tues., Thurs. 10am-9pm, Sat. 10am-5pm
Mount Vernon WA Family History Center
1700 Hazel St
Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
(360) 424-7723
Tue, Thu 10AM-6PM
Othello WA Family History Center
12th & E Rainer St
Othello, Washington 99344
(509) 488-6142
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Port Angeles WA Family History Center
591 Monroe Rd
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
(360) 452-1521
Tu 11am-9pm, W 11am-6pm, Th 11am-9pm, F 6pm-9pm
Port Townsend WA Family History Center
Hwy 19 - Chimacum
Port Townsend, Washington 98368
(360) 385-2604
9:00 - 9:00 Tues-Thurs
Richland WA Family History Center
1314 Goethals
Richland, Washington 99352
(509) 949-6637
Tue - Fri 9:00 - 21:00, Mon. and Sat. 9:00 - 17:00
Shelton WA Family History Center
12th St & Connection St
Shelton, Washington 98584
(360) 426-2805
Tue-Wed-Thu 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Notes: Call to schedule computer access
Silverdale WA Family History Center
9256 Nels Nelson Rd
Silverdale, Washington 98310
(360) 698-5552
M to Friday
US Family History Center
919 N Pines Rd
Spokane, Washington 99206
(509) 926-0551
Mon 10AM-4PM, Tue, 12PM-9PM, Wed, 12PM-6PM, Thu 10AM-2PM, Fri 9AM-3PM, Sat 10AM-2PM
Spokane North Family History Center
401 W Regina
Spokane, Washington 99208
(509) 466-4633
Tues-Thurs 9 am to 9 pm; Fri 9 am to 5 pm
Tacoma WA Family History Center
5941 S 12th St
Tacoma, Washington 98465
(206) 564-1103
9:00AM to 8:00PM Tuesday - Saturday
Vancouver WA North Family History Center
11101 NE 119th St
Vancouver, Washington 98662
(360) 573-7881
10-3 M-F
Walla Walla WA Family History Center
1821 S 2nd Ave
Walla Walla, Washington 99362
(509) 529-9211
Tue & Wed 10am-4pm,7pm-9pm / Thu 10am-4pm / Sat 9am-12noon
Washington Genealogy Resources
Washington State Digital Archives has a tremendous online collection available: 2.4 million records! From the top menu, Search and Collections are the most helpful beginning tools. Their prison records may include all correspondence to, from, and about the subject for a very reasonable copying fee, send as PDF via email. Contact the Washington State Archives directly for additional information.
The Washington State Library has a great (free) Ask-A-Librarian service. They will provide copies of newspaper obituaries! It does take six weeks to get a response, so be prepared to wait. Although it is free, donations are appreciated.
Washington State Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
101 Israel Rd SE
PO Box 47814
Olympia, WA 98504-7814
Website
Washington State Genealogical Society
1901 S 12th Ave
Union Gap, WA 98903-1256
Website
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1826
Spokane, WA 99210-1826
Website
Washington State Historical Society
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
1-888-238-4373
Website
Washington State Library
Point Plaza East
6880 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater
PO Box 42460
Olympia WA 98504-2460
360-704-5200
Website
Washington Genealogy Websites
Cyndi's List - Washington State
FamilySearch Wiki - Washington State
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