Mill Creek East Genealogy
Mill Creek East genealogy research draws on Snohomish County records and city archives for the Mill Creek area, which incorporated in 1983. Pre-incorporation records for this part of Snohomish County are held by county offices and the Washington State Archives. Birth, death, marriage, land, and court records are distributed across several repositories, and this guide points you to each one so you can trace your family history in this community.
Mill Creek East Overview
Mill Creek City Records
Mill Creek East refers to the Mill Creek area in Snohomish County. The City of Mill Creek website provides access to the City Clerk, who maintains city council minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and public records. Mill Creek incorporated in 1983 from unincorporated Snohomish County. Records from before that date are held by Snohomish County. The clerk's office processes public records requests for municipal documents from incorporation forward.
The city website provides a direct connection to municipal records for the incorporated period.
The City Clerk's office handles public records requests for Mill Creek documents from 1983 to the present, accessible through the city's online portal.
Any research into families living in the Mill Creek area before 1983 requires going to Snohomish County records. The County Auditor and County Clerk hold the key genealogy records for this area going back to the 1860s and earlier for some record types. The county seat is Everett, and most county offices are located there.
Snohomish County Records
Snohomish County was created from Island and King counties on January 14, 1861. The county holds records going back well into the territorial period. Known beginning dates for county government records are: Birth 1882, Marriage 1880, Death 1889, Court 1878, Land 1879, Probate 1880, and Census 1850. 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.
For birth records, the Washington State Digital Archives holds Snohomish County Auditor birth records from 1891 to 1907. This collection has 4,593 records with index and images. For the best search results, use the parents' names. The mother's last name appears as her maiden name. Records are searchable by soundex as well for those uncertain of exact spelling.
Marriage records from 1867 to 1999 and 2004 to 2005 are at the Washington State Archives with index and images. 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 has digitized collections that are particularly relevant to Mill Creek East-area research.
These digitized records from the Washington State Digital Archives offer searchable access to historical documents relevant to genealogy research in the Mill Creek and Snohomish County area.
State Archives Northwest Branch
The Washington State Archives Northwest Regional Branch is the key repository for Snohomish County archival records not available online. It is at 808 25th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, telephone (360) 650-3125. The branch is open Wednesdays through Fridays by appointment. Hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm. There is no charge to view public archival documents, though fees apply for copies and special research services.
This branch holds birth and death records from January 1891 to July 1907, marriage records, court records including naturalization records and case files, land records including deeds and patents, county commissioner proceedings, real and personal property tax records, and school district records. For Mill Creek area families from the 1880s through the early 1900s, this branch has the original documents.
The Washington State Library Snohomish County research guide lists additional local historical organizations useful for Mill Creek East genealogy. These include the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society, Everett Museum of History, and the Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association. The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society in particular may have local materials and indexes not available elsewhere.
Note: Email the Northwest Regional Branch at nwbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov to confirm availability of specific collections before visiting.
Vital Records After 1907
For birth and death records after July 1, 1907, the Washington State Department of Health Center for Health Statistics handles requests. The office is at 101 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501, info line (360) 236-4300. Birth and death certificates for events since July 1, 1907 cost $20.00. Marriage and divorce certificates for events since January 1, 1968 also cost $20.00.
For Snohomish County specifically, the pre-1907 vital records guidance from Washington Genealogy notes that birth and death records before July 1, 1907 should be requested through the local health department for Snohomish County. For marriage certificates from the last four months, contact the Snohomish 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 marriage records before January 1, 1968, contact the county auditor.
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 and serve the entire county including the Mill Creek area. If you are tracing a divorce from before 1968, contact the Superior Court Clerk in Everett directly.
This Washington State Digital Archives collection includes additional digitized materials from Snohomish County that supplement birth, death, and marriage records available for the Mill Creek East area.
Snohomish County Genealogy Records
Mill Creek East is in Snohomish County. County-level genealogy records for this area, including all pre-1983 documents, are held through Snohomish County offices. For a complete look at Snohomish County's genealogy resources and record collections, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
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