Lincoln County Health Department

Birth Certificates

What is a birth certificate?

Some hospitals or physicians may provide new parents a card or certificate to attest to the fact of the birth, however, this is not an official birth certificate.  The only valid certificate is the original certificate on file with the Center for Health Statistics.  “Certified Copies” of the original certificate can be provided only by Local Health Jurisdictions or the Center for Health Statistics.  These are photo static copies certified by the appropriate government official as being true copies of the original document and fulfill legal requirements.

How to get a birth certificate:

Lincoln County Health Department provides copies of  "Certified Birth Certificates" of people born in the state of Washington from the year 1921 to the present.  The cost is $20.00 and can be paid for with cash, check or money order.  There is an additional $3.00 handling fee for mailed birth certificates.  Available Monday thru Friday.

Copies of birth certificates for births that occurred prior to 1922 can be requested from the Center for Health Statistics at (360) 236-4300 or on the WEB at the Department of Health

Click here for an application.

Death Certificates

Lincoln County Health Department receives all death certificates for Lincoln County. They are kept at the Health Department for 30 days and then mailed to the Washington State Center for Health Statistics. Certified copies of Death Certificates can be obtained from Lincoln County Health Department during the first 30 days.  After 30 days, the original documents can be ordered from the Center for Health Statistics through their automated number at (360) 236-4300 or on the web from the Department of Health

Certified copies are $20.00 for the first one and $20.00 for additional copies of the same certificate.

Birth, Death, Marriage, or Divorce Certificates from any State

Vital Chek is a company that allows you to order birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates from any state. You can order by phone, fax or use the internet. The cost is $32.50 for the first copy and $20.00 for all additional copies. You must have a valid Visa or MasterCard to order these.  Their telephone number is 1-800-255-2414 and their internet address is www.vitalchek.com.