Whatcom County Death Records (Washington)

Whatcom County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Whatcom County, WA. They also maintain Whatcom County death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make Whatcom County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Whatcom County Medical Examiner & Coroner Bellingham WA 1500 North State Street 98225 360-738-4557


Whatcom County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Whatcom County, WA. Cemeteries also maintain Whatcom County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Whatcom County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.

Bellingham Bayview Cemetery Bellingham WA 1420 Woburn Street 98229 360-778-7150

Blaine Blaine Cemetery Blaine WA 1733 H Street 98230 360-332-5909

Ferndale Enterprise Cemetery Ferndale WA 7041 Vista Drive 98248 360-366-5341

Ferndale Woodlawn Cemetery Ferndale WA 5977 Northwest Drive 98248 360-384-3734

Greenacres Memorial Park Ferndale WA 5700 Northwest Drive 98248 360-393-3942

Kendall Cemetery Deming WA Kachina Road 98244 360-599-1631

Lynden Cemetery Lynden WA 2000 Front Street 98264

Lynden Greenwood Cemetery Lynden WA East Wiser Lake Road 98264 360-647-4001

Monumento Cemetery Association Lynden WA 925 19th Street 98264 360-354-2555

Ten Mile Cemetery Lynden WA 6268 Medcalf Road 98264 360-398-9531

Whatcom County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Whatcom County, WA. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Whatcom County vital records, including death records. This can include Whatcom County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Whatcom County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Lynden City Clerk Lynden WA 300 4th Street 98264 360-354-1170

Whatcom County Clerk Bellingham WA 311 Grand Avenue 98225 360-676-6777


Whatcom County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Whatcom County, WA. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Whatcom County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Whatcom County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Whatcom County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Whatcom County Health Department Bellingham WA 509 Girard Street 98225 360-676-6724