Lake Stevens Obituary Records
Lake Stevens obituary and death records are handled through Snohomish County and the Washington State Department of Health. If you need a certified death certificate for someone who died in Lake Stevens, the Snohomish Health District handles local vital records, and the state DOH accepts all statewide requests by mail or online. Sno-Isle Libraries serves Lake Stevens and provides genealogy database access including newspaper archives with historical obituary notices. This page covers the full set of resources for Lake Stevens death record research.
Lake Stevens Overview
Snohomish Health District Vital Records
Lake Stevens is in Snohomish County. The Snohomish Health District handles local vital records including death certificates for deaths occurring in Snohomish County. They issue certified copies and maintain records as part of the Washington State vital records system. Their records and reports page lists what is available and how to request records.
For deaths that occurred in Lake Stevens, the Snohomish Health District at snohd.org/records is the local contact. Death certificate requests for deaths more than a few months old should go to the Washington State DOH directly. The state office phone line is 360-236-4300. Mail requests go to PO Box 9709, Olympia, WA 98507. Online orders go through VitalChek at $40.50 per certificate.
| Local Agency | Snohomish Health District, Records and Reports |
|---|---|
| Website | snohd.org/299/Records-Reports |
| State DOH Phone | 360-236-4300 |
| State DOH Mail | PO Box 9709, Olympia, WA 98507 |
| Fee | $25 per copy (mail); $40.50 VitalChek |
Sno-Isle Libraries and Lake Stevens Obituaries
Sno-Isle Libraries serve Lake Stevens through the Lake Stevens branch and provide genealogy resources that are useful for finding local obituary notices. Their genealogy resources page has guidance on getting started with historical research for Snohomish County.
The Sno-Isle genealogy blog post at sno-isle.org explains how to begin genealogy research using library resources. It covers databases, newspaper archives, and other tools that include historical obituary collections for the Lake Stevens area.
The Sno-Isle Lake Stevens branch page at sno-isle.org/locations/lake-stevens provides branch hours, contact information, and details on available resources. Library cards are free to Snohomish County residents.
The Sno-Isle resources page at sno-isle.org/resource lists all the databases and tools available to library cardholders, including remote access options for obituary and genealogy research from home.
Washington Digital Archives for Lake Stevens Deaths
The Washington State Digital Archives holds a statewide death index covering 1907 to 2020. Snohomish County deaths, including Lake Stevens, are part of this collection. Search by name and year at digitalarchives.wa.gov for free. Images of death certificates for deaths older than 25 years may also be viewable through the linked DOH death certificates collection.
The Snohomish Health District also maintains a public records access system. Their records and reports page at snohd.org covers what health district records are available and how to request them. For county-level vital records information beyond health district materials, the broader Snohomish County public records process may apply.
Historical Obituary Research in Lake Stevens
Historical obituary notices for Lake Stevens residents appeared in Snohomish County papers. The Everett Herald is the major regional newspaper and has covered Snohomish County communities including Lake Stevens for well over a century. Earlier papers and other regional publications also carried local notices. Digitized newspaper archives accessible through Sno-Isle Libraries include many of these publications.
FamilySearch has free Washington death certificates from 1907 to 1960 and county death registers from 1881 to 1979 at familysearch.org. Both collections cover Snohomish County and are searchable by name. For deaths before 1907, county records and church registers are often the main sources. The Washington State Archives holds some Snohomish County historical records that predate the state death certificate system.
Note: Online public records at publicrecordcenter.com provides a directory of Snohomish County public records resources that can help point to additional sources for older Lake Stevens records.
Snohomish County Obituary Records
Lake Stevens is in Snohomish County. Death certificates and vital records for Lake Stevens go through the Snohomish Health District and the Washington State DOH. For more county-level resources, see the Snohomish County obituary records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Lake Stevens use Washington State and county systems for obituary and death record research.