Washington marriage records can provide information that you never thought you would know. You can find out by using these materials to help you to trace your lineage and your genealogy many things.
 
The thing is you need to make sure you know where it is you should look and what it is you are looking for. You need to know how far you need to go in order to get the information you will need and you need to make sure that the starting information you have is accurate. If you start your search with bad information, then you will end up not being able to get anywhere.

In order to make the most of your search for Washington marriage records you need to know some facts first. The first thing you will need is the name of the person you are trying to find. If you have any other information or possible data that may help it may allow you to have an easier time in finding the marriage record you seek. Make sure to know the laws and rules about gathering this information as well as what you will need to have in order to obtain what you are seeking.

Here are some of the things you will find when you are searching for Washington marriage records:

·        The first will be previous or maiden names of the parties involved. This way you will have another way to track down who you are looking for and have a better source of the information that you are seeking.

 

·        You will also be able to find out where the ceremony occurred. This way you will know what type of ceremony it was and if it was religious or done at city hall.

 

·        Next, you will be able to see who performed the ceremony. Depending on how far back and the historical significance, you may be able to find out more data about your family by knowing who performed the rite.

 

·        You may be able to determine the witnesses as well. This way you can possibly track them and see what their involvement was with the people you are looking into initially.

 

·        Another thing you will know is the age of the married couple as well as the address they were at when married. You can use these tracking devices to help you determine locations and find out more about your genealogy as well.

All of these bits of information may be on the Washington marriage certificates. You need to make sure you start looking in the right place. The records were kept on a county level from 1891-1907 and the state began tracking all of these on their own beginning in 1907. You will need to know which places to best help you to find these records. You need to go to one place for these records form 1907-1968 and then another source for anything that is more current. Regardless, you will be able to track down and learn more if you have the right information to help you.

 

• Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• Washington Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Washington Marriage Certificates & Records

• Washington Marriage License Laws