Whatcom County WA Genealogy

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Whatcom County Records by City/Town

Bellingham Genealogy (174)
Blaine Genealogy (57)
Deming Genealogy (48)
Everson Genealogy (46)
Fairhaven Genealogy (57)
Ferndale Genealogy (63)


Lynden Genealogy (74)
Maple Falls Genealogy (41)
New Whatcom Genealogy (49)
Nooksack Genealogy (48)
Sumas Genealogy (53)
Whatcom Genealogy (51)


Overview of Whatcom County Records

  • Whatcom County was created in 1854 from Island County.
  • Birth and death records from 1907 to the present can be obtained from the Washington State Department of Health.
  • The Whatcom County Auditor has birth and death records from 1891 to 1907, marriage records starting in 1854, and land records starting in 1854.
  • The Whatcom County Clerk has divorce records, probate records starting in 1872, and court records starting in 1883.
  • Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.