Access Edmonds Obituary Records
Edmonds obituary and death records are available through the Snohomish County Health Department, the Edmonds Historical Museum obituary index, and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society. Edmonds is in Snohomish County, so all certified death certificates for Edmonds residents are processed through the Snohomish County Vital Records office in Everett. The Edmonds Historical Museum also maintains a local obituary index covering pioneer families and longtime residents dating back to the late 1800s. This page explains how to use each of these resources and how to order the records you need.
Edmonds Overview
Snohomish County Health Department
The Snohomish County Health Department Vital Records office handles Edmonds death certificates. The office is at 3020 Rucker Avenue, Suite 104, Everett, WA 98201. In-person hours run from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. On the first and third Thursdays of each month, the office opens at 9:30 a.m. instead. Arrive no later than 3:30 p.m. to begin the application process. In-person orders are available for pickup right away once the form is submitted and the fee is paid.
The office can issue death certificates for deaths that occurred in Edmonds from 1953 to the present, all deaths in Snohomish County from 1960 to the present, and all Washington State deaths filed electronically starting in 2016. For Edmonds deaths before 1953, the Washington State Department of Health is the correct source.
| Office | Snohomish County Health Department, Vital Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 3020 Rucker Avenue, Suite 104 Everett, WA 98201 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (9:30 a.m. first and third Thursdays) |
| Certificate Fee | $25 per copy, plus $15 identity verification fee per order, plus $2 postage for mail |
| Online Orders | Snohomish County Health vital records page |
Effective January 1, 2021, Washington is a closed record state. Only qualified applicants with specific family or legal relationships can receive certified copies. Documentation of identity and relationship is required. No refunds are authorized under WAC 246-491-990. Missing documentation on mail orders must be corrected within 30 days or the application is denied per WAC 246-491-300. Kiosks in the lobby allow ordering birth certificates for oneself or a child only, at $25 per certificate plus a $3.50 kiosk fee. Online orders through VitalChek arrive in approximately 2 to 3 business days.
Edmonds Historical Museum Obituary Index
The Edmonds Historical Museum maintains an online obituary index for Edmonds-area residents. The index is in a table format showing last name, first name, other names including middle names and maiden names, date of birth, and date of death. The index spans from the late 1800s through the early 2000s and covers many of Edmonds's pioneer families and longtime residents. It is a finding aid, not a collection of full obituary text. Once you find an entry, you use the name and dates to locate the full obituary in archived newspapers.
Edmonds newspapers covered in related research include the Edmonds Tribune-Review, the Edmonds Review, and the Edmonds Tribune. Full obituaries from these papers can often be found through the Sno-Isle Libraries newspaper archive or through the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society's collection. The Edmonds Historical Museum is a project of the Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society. Museum staff can assist researchers with accessing obituary and death record materials from the Edmonds area.
The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society research records page describes the major obituary collection maintained for Snohomish and Island Counties, including Edmonds newspapers from 1905 through 2016.
The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society's obituary collection includes the Edmonds Review, the Edmonds Tribune, and the Edmonds Tribune-Review, covering the period from 1905 through 1930 and later decades through 2016.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society and Edmonds Obituaries
The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) maintains a major obituary collection for Snohomish and Island Counties, including Edmonds. The collection contains copied and organized death notices and obituaries from newspapers published in the area, with most dating from the early 1960s to 2016. Sources include The Edmonds Review, The Edmonds Tribune, and the Edmonds Tribune-Review for 1905 through 1930. The collection also contains obituaries from the Richmond Beach Herald from 1924 to 1927.
The index is searchable by surname and given name. Each entry lists the paper abbreviation and publication date. To request a copy of a specific obituary, contact the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, WA 98037, or email library@snoislegen.org with "OBITUARIES REQUEST" as the message header. Electronic copies are sent to researchers who provide an email address. The SIGS Research Library is at Heritage Park in Lynnwood, in the vintage Humble House, and houses genealogical materials focused on Snohomish and Island Counties.
The Washington State Library's Vital Records LibGuide notes that the Snohomish County Auditor maintained death records for 1891 to 1907 and that the City of Everett maintained a register of deaths for 1905 to 1907. Both are available on microfilm at the State Library and digitized at the Washington State Digital Archives. The State Archives Northwest Regional Branch in Bellingham serves Snohomish County and holds original pre-1907 registers and returns.
The Edmonds Historical Museum obituary index is a searchable table covering Edmonds pioneer families and longtime residents from the late 1800s through the early 2000s, serving as a finding aid for full obituaries in newspaper archives.
Entries in the Edmonds Historical Museum index include name, birth date, death date, and variant name spellings, which researchers can use to then locate the full obituary text in area newspaper archives.
The Snohomish County Health Department birth and death certificates page provides details on all ordering methods, kiosk service hours, and what documentation is required for Edmonds death certificate requests.
In-person orders at the Snohomish County Health Department office in Everett are processed immediately, with certificates available for pickup the same day.
Ordering Edmonds Death Certificates
For Edmonds deaths from 1953 onward, contact the Snohomish County Health Department at 3020 Rucker Avenue, Suite 104, Everett, WA 98201. For statewide records from July 1, 1907 onward, contact the Washington State Department of Health at doh.wa.gov, by phone at 1-866-687-1464, or by mail.
- Snohomish County in person: 3020 Rucker Ave, Suite 104, Everett. Same-day processing. $25 per certificate, $15 per order identity fee.
- Online through VitalChek: Orders arrive in 2 to 3 business days for Snohomish County records.
- Snohomish County mail: Include form, documentation, $25 cert fee, $15 identity fee, and $2 postage fee.
- DOH mail: $25, takes 8 to 10 weeks.
- DOH online: Through VitalChek, $40.50, ready in 3 to 7 business days.
For order status or questions about Edmonds death certificates through DOH, call (360) 236-4300 or email contactchs@doh.wa.gov. The DOH death record page has current fee schedules and downloadable order forms.
Snohomish County Obituary Records
Edmonds is in Snohomish County. All death certificates for Edmonds residents are processed through the Snohomish County Health Department in Everett. For more about Snohomish County's death record services, historical archives, and genealogy resources, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
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