This database contains both images of and indexes extracted from various records of marriages in Washington.

What You May Find in the Records

Marriage records can offer a wide range of details. While the indexes in this database may provide the basic facts surrounding a wedding—bride, groom, date, and place—images of marriage certificates may also include additional information such as

• addresses
• ages
• race
• birthplaces
• occupations
• marital status (single, divorced)
• whether a first marriage
• fathers’ names and birthplaces
• mothers’ names, maiden names, and birthplaces

This database does not contain an image for every document included in the index.