Walla Walla Birth Records Search
Walla Walla birth records are issued through Walla Walla County Community Health, the local office for certified birth certificates in Walla Walla County. If you need a birth certificate for yourself or someone else born in Walla Walla, this page covers how to request one, who is eligible under Washington State law, what the fee is, and where to look for older records through state archives. The Washington State Department of Health also maintains Walla Walla birth records from 1907 forward.
Walla Walla Birth Records Overview
Where to Get Walla Walla Birth Records
Walla Walla County Community Health is the local office for Walla Walla birth records. The office is at 314 W Main St, Walla Walla WA 99362. The fee is $25 per certified copy. You can visit in person, request by mail, or order online through VitalChek. The county's community health page at co.walla-walla.wa.us has information on vital records services, including contact details and instructions for submitting a request.
In-person requests are handled directly at the Main Street office. Walk-in service lets you leave with a certified copy the same day in most cases. Bring a completed application form, a government-issued photo ID, and the correct fee. If you cannot make it in person, mail your request with a notarized application, a copy of your ID, and a check or money order for $25. Online orders through VitalChek take additional processing and shipping time. For urgent requests, visiting the office directly is your best option for Walla Walla birth records.
| Office | Walla Walla County Community Health |
|---|---|
| Address | 314 W Main St Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
| Fee | $25 per certified copy |
| Online/More Info | co.walla-walla.wa.us - Community Health |
| VitalChek | vitalchek.com |
Walla Walla is both the county seat and the largest city in Walla Walla County. The community health office serves all county residents, not just those in the city. If you live in a smaller town in the county and need a Walla Walla County birth record, the same Main Street office handles your request.
Who Can Access Walla Walla Birth Records
Washington moved to a closed-record system for birth certificates on January 1, 2021. Under RCW 70.58A, only qualified applicants can get a certified copy of a Walla Walla birth record. You qualify if you are 18 or older and named on the record. Parents may request records for minors in their care. Legal guardians with supporting documentation can request records for their wards. Adult children, adult siblings, grandparents with a documented need, and attorneys acting on behalf of an eligible party all fall within the qualified list. Government agencies acting for an official purpose have access too.
When visiting the Walla Walla office in person, bring a valid photo ID. A Washington State driver's license, U.S. passport, state ID card, military ID, or tribal ID are all acceptable forms of identification. You fill out a request form at the counter and show your ID before paying. If requesting for another person, bring proof of your relationship. A birth certificate showing the connection, a court order, or similar legal paperwork will work. Staff review documents before processing.
Mail requests need the same proof. Send a completed application, a photocopy of valid ID, and payment by check or money order. Make the check payable to Walla Walla County Community Health. Processing time for mailed requests is longer than in-person visits. Factor in several weeks if you need the record by a specific date and plan to mail your request.
Note: Informational copies of Walla Walla birth records are not valid for passports, school enrollment, or legal purposes that require a certified copy.
Washington DOH and Walla Walla Birth Records
The Washington State Department of Health at doh.wa.gov vital records holds Walla Walla birth records from 1907 onward. The DOH Center for Health Statistics can be reached at 360-236-4300 or by email at ContactCHS@doh.wa.gov. Mail requests go to PO Box 9709, Olympia WA 98507. The state charges $25 per copy, the same as the county fee. State processing times run longer than in-person county service, but both produce valid certified copies of Walla Walla birth records.
Online orders through the state use VitalChek. If you prefer to order from home and can wait for processing and shipping, the state route is straightforward. The state holds the same records the county holds from 1907 forward. The choice between county and state mostly comes down to convenience. If you are in Walla Walla and can visit in person, the county office is faster. If you are out of the area, the state or VitalChek online option is more practical.
Below is the Washington State DOH vital records page, useful for ordering Walla Walla birth certificates by mail or through the state's online system.
Visit doh.wa.gov vital records to order a Walla Walla birth certificate through the state and review current processing times.
The DOH page has instructions, fee details, eligibility rules, and contact information for Walla Walla birth certificates and all Washington State vital records.
Historical Walla Walla Birth Records
For births before 1907, the Washington State Archives holds pre-statewide registration records. The Eastern Regional Branch of the Washington State Archives at sos.wa.gov/archives covers Walla Walla County and other eastern Washington counties. Before the state centralized vital records in 1907, births were recorded locally at the county level. These older registers and documents are now held in state archive collections. If you are researching Walla Walla family history going back into the late 1800s, the eastern branch is the right place to check.
The Washington State Digital Archives at digitalarchives.wa.gov is a free online search tool. It includes historical vital records from Walla Walla County, including early birth registrations from the pre-1907 period. Search is free and available without making a formal records request. For many genealogy research questions, the Digital Archives can answer them without any cost or wait time.
Whitman College's Penrose Library in Walla Walla is another resource for local history and genealogy research. The library holds historical materials related to Walla Walla and the surrounding region that can complement what you find in official birth records. For connecting family names to dates and places in the Walla Walla area, the library's collections can be a useful supplement to archive records.
The image below shows the Washington State Digital Archives, which offers free search access to historical Walla Walla County birth records from before 1907.
The Washington State Digital Archives provides free online access to early Walla Walla County vital records and historical birth registrations.
The Digital Archives is indexed and searchable at no cost, making it a practical first step for Walla Walla genealogy and historical birth records research.
Walla Walla Birth Records for Adoptees
Washington State law allows adult adoptees to request their original birth certificates. If you were born in Walla Walla and adopted, you can get your original birth record once you turn 18. No court order is required. Requests go through the Washington State Department of Health at doh.wa.gov. The state handles these requests at the DOH level rather than at the county. Adoptees use a specific form available on the DOH website. The fee and eligibility rules are similar to a standard birth certificate request.
Note: Adoptees born in Walla Walla who need help with the original birth certificate process can contact the DOH Adoption Unit for guidance on forms and intermediary services.
Walla Walla County Birth Records
Walla Walla is the county seat of Walla Walla County. Certified birth certificates for city residents are issued through Walla Walla County Community Health. For full county details, office information, and additional resources, visit the Walla Walla County birth records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities in eastern Washington also use county health offices for birth certificates.