Marysville Obituary Records
Marysville obituary and death records are filed through Snohomish County, which manages vital records for this north Snohomish County city. Researchers have access to death certificates through the county auditor's office and health department, historical newspaper obituaries through Sno-Isle Libraries and local genealogical societies, and the statewide death index through the Washington State Digital Archives. This page walks through each resource and explains how to get what you need.
Marysville Overview
Snohomish County Vital Records
The Snohomish County Auditor's Office at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 (phone: 425-388-3483) holds death certificates from 1891 forward for Snohomish County, including Marysville. The fee is $25 for the first copy and $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. In-person requests are usually processed the same day. Mail requests take 7-10 business days.
The Snohomish County Health Department also provides death certificates. Their records cover deaths in Marysville and the rest of Snohomish County from 1960 to present. For Everett specifically, coverage goes back to 1953. Deaths before those cutoff dates require going to the DOH or searching the Digital Archives.
Access to certified copies is restricted by RCW 70.58A. Since January 1, 2021, only qualified applicants may request certified copies. Qualifying relationships include the registrant (if 18 or older), parents, spouse, children, grandparents, siblings, and legal representatives. Everyone else can request a noncertified informational copy, which is watermarked and cannot be used for legal purposes.
The Marysville Library is part of the Sno-Isle Libraries system and offers "Book a Librarian" appointments for personalized genealogy help. Staff can assist with accessing microfilm of local papers and ordering microfilm via interlibrary loan. The Marysville Library also provides access to HeritageHub and Ancestry Library Edition for in-library use.
Washington Digital Archives
The Washington State Digital Archives provides a free online death index covering July 1907 through 1960 and 1965 through 2017. The database includes all Snohomish County deaths, including Marysville residents. You can search by name and filter by the Death Records collection. The index holds over 2.3 million statewide entries.
Scanned death certificates are available up to 1999. For years 2000 through 2017, only index entries are online. The 1907-1960 records were transcribed by volunteers and contain more complete information, including details like occupation, birthplace, and cause of death. The 1965-2017 records were extracted from DOH data systems and tend to have less supplemental detail.
The Washington State Archives Northwest Regional Branch holds original county death records from January 1891 to July 1907 for Snohomish County, which covers Marysville. These are the pre-statewide records that predate official DOH registration. Researchers should contact the branch to confirm available record sets and schedule visits, as some materials may be appointment-only.
Historical Obituaries for Marysville
The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society has digitized the Arlington Times in three separate archives covering different date ranges. The newspaper covered the Marysville and broader Stillaguamish Valley area. The archives are accessible at svg.stparchive.com (1895-1924), sta.stparchive.com (1907-1997), and arl.stparchive.com (1951-2010). There is very little overlap between the three, so searching all three links is worth the effort. You can browse by year or search by keyword. The Society also holds compiled Arlington Times obituaries for multiple year ranges from 1895 through the 1950s.
The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society maintains obituary indexes covering South Snohomish County, including the Marysville area, from newspapers such as the Edmonds Tribune-Review (1905-1930). The collection has over 15,000 individual records and includes death notices and obituaries from the Edmonds Review and Richmond Beach Herald. To request copies, email library@snoislegen.org with "OBITUARIES REQUEST" in the subject line. The SIGS Research Library is at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, WA 98037.
Sno-Isle Libraries provides Marysville patrons with access to HeritageHub for obituaries from 1704 to today, Ancestry Library Edition (in-library), and the Washington State Digital Archives. Library staff can also help researchers obtain microfilm via interlibrary loan for local newspaper content not available online. This is useful for obituaries from the 1960s through the 1980s that may not be in any digital database.
Genealogy Tools at Sno-Isle Libraries
Sno-Isle Libraries provides Marysville residents with several key genealogy databases. HeritageHub covers U.S. obituaries and death notices from 1704 to today and is the primary resource for newspaper obituary searches. Ancestry Library Edition has death certificates and historical records from many U.S. states. Both are accessible from any Sno-Isle branch, and Ancestry requires in-library use only.
The library's research blog at sno-isle.org provides step-by-step guides for getting started with genealogy research, including how to use the Washington State Digital Archives and how to search for Washington obituaries. Library staff across Sno-Isle locations are trained in genealogy reference and can help you build a search strategy for Marysville death records.
Many Sno-Isle libraries retain microfilm of local newspaper content not available online. If you are looking for a Marysville obituary from a particular era and cannot find it in any digital archive, the library may be able to request the microfilm reel through interlibrary loan. The "Book a Librarian" appointment program at the Marysville branch lets you sit down with a reference librarian for a focused research session.
Note: Sno-Isle Libraries cards allow remote access to many databases. Temporary cards can be issued at any branch or by contacting library staff directly.
Ordering Marysville Death Certificates
For Marysville deaths from 1960 to present, contact the Snohomish County Health Department or Auditor's Office. For deaths before 1960, or for those that cannot be located at the county level, contact the Washington State Department of Health. The DOH holds records for all Washington deaths from July 1, 1907 to the present.
Available ordering methods and fees:
- Online through VitalChek: $40.50 per certificate, ships in 3-7 business days
- Phone through VitalChek at 1-866-687-1464: same fees as online
- Mail to DOH: $25 per certificate, 8-10 weeks processing
- In person at county health office: same-day service may be available, additional fee possible
Every order requires the deceased's full name, approximate date of death (month and year), and city or county where the death occurred. For certified copies, you also need valid government-issued photo ID and proof of qualifying relationship under RCW 70.58A. Noncertified informational copies are available to anyone without proof of relationship. Mail orders go to: Center for Health Statistics, Department of Health, PO Box 9709, Olympia, WA 98507.
Snohomish County Obituary Records
Marysville is in Snohomish County. All death records for Marysville residents are filed and maintained through the county offices in Everett. See the Snohomish County page for details on the full range of county-level resources.
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