Search Marysville Genealogy Records
Marysville genealogy research takes you through Snohomish County records that go back to the 1860s and city municipal records from this community incorporated in 1891. Vital records, land transfers, court documents, and marriage certificates tied to Marysville families are held across several offices and online collections. This guide walks you through the county and state resources available so you can find what you need for your family history work.
Marysville Overview
Marysville City Records
The City of Marysville website provides access to the City Clerk, who maintains city council minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and public records. Marysville was founded in 1872 and incorporated in 1891, giving it a long history as a farming and lumbering community on the Stillaguamish River. The clerk's office holds historical municipal records from incorporation and processes public records requests for researchers and the general public.
Because Marysville has been incorporated since 1891, its municipal records span well over a century. Council minutes, resolutions, and ordinances from the late 1800s and early 1900s may be of interest to genealogy researchers looking for historical context about when ancestors lived here. Contact the City Clerk directly through the city website to ask about availability of older records.
The City of Marysville website provides a gateway to these historical records.
The city's online portal serves as the starting point for anyone requesting public records from Marysville's incorporated government from 1891 to the present.
Snohomish County Genealogy Records
Snohomish County was created from Island and King counties on January 14, 1861, and the county seat is Everett. Marysville sits in the northern part of Snohomish County. For genealogy research, the county holds records going back to the territorial period. The County Auditor has birth and death records from 1891 to 1907 and marriage records from 1891. The County Clerk holds divorce, probate, and court records. Known beginning dates for county government records are: Birth 1882, Marriage 1880, Death 1889, Court 1878, Land 1879, Probate 1880, and Census 1850.
The Washington State Digital Archives holds Snohomish County Auditor birth records from 1891 to 1907. This collection contains 4,593 records including both index and images of birth returns and affidavits filed with the county auditor. For best search results, use the parents' names. Note that the mother's last name appears as her maiden name. The collection was transcribed and proofread by Emmalie Eckhart of Washington State Archives.
The FamilySearch Wiki for Snohomish County notes that marriage records from 1867 to 1999 and 2004 to 2005 are at Washington State Archives with index and images, and death records from 1891 to 1907 are also there. Birth records from 1803 to 2010 are included in the Washington County Records collection at FamilySearch, including birth register index and images from 1891 to 1907.
The Washington State Digital Archives collection for Snohomish County birth records is one of the primary sources for early Marysville family research.
This Washington State Digital Archives collection offers digitized records that are particularly relevant to Marysville-area family history research in Snohomish County.
Washington State Archives: Northwest Branch
The Washington State Archives Northwest Regional Branch in Bellingham serves Snohomish County. It is located at 808 25th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, telephone (360) 650-3125. The branch is open for in-person research Wednesdays through Fridays by appointment. Hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm. There is no charge to request and view public archival documents, though fees apply for copies and special research services.
This branch holds extensive series for Snohomish County research. These include birth and death records from January 1891 to July 1907, marriage records, court records (naturalization records, court dockets, civil and criminal case files), land records (general indices to recordings, deeds, and patents), county commissioner proceedings, ordinances, resolutions, real and personal property tax records, and school district records. If you are researching Marysville families from the 1890s through the early 1900s, this branch is an essential stop.
The Washington State Library Snohomish County research guide lists many local historical organizations that may hold records and photographs relevant to Marysville genealogy. These include the Marysville Historical Society, the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society, and the Stillaguamish Valley Museum. Each of these can be a valuable supplement to official records.
Note: Contact the Northwest Regional Branch by email at nwbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov to ask about specific collections before making the trip to Bellingham.
Vital Records After 1907
For birth and death records after July 1, 1907, the Washington State Department of Health Center for Health Statistics is the source. The office is at 101 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501, info line (360) 236-4300. Birth and death certificates cost $20.00 for events since July 1, 1907. Marriage and divorce certificates also cost $20.00 for events since January 1, 1968.
For Snohomish County specifically, the pre-1907 vital records guidance from Washington Genealogy notes that for King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Walla Walla, and Whatcom counties, birth and death records before July 1, 1907, should be requested through the local health department. For marriage certificates from the last four months, contact the county auditor where the license was filed. For certificates from January 1, 1968 to four months before the present, order through the Center for Health Statistics. For certificates before January 1, 1968, contact the county auditor where the license was obtained.
The Snohomish County Superior Court Clerk is the keeper of divorce decrees. The County Auditor records real estate documents, maps, and surveys. Both offices are in Everett, the county seat, and serve the entire county including Marysville.
Additional digitized collections at the Washington State Digital Archives provide supplemental sources for Marysville-area family history research, covering a range of record types from Snohomish County.
Snohomish County Genealogy Records
Marysville is in Snohomish County. County-level genealogy records for the Marysville area are held through Snohomish County offices and the Washington State Archives Northwest Regional Branch. For a full overview of Snohomish County's genealogy resources and record collections, visit the county page.
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