Birth & Death Certificates

Yakima Health District Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-4:30pm

For Washington State

Beginning January 1, 2021, proof of identification and relationship will be required to obtain a birth or death certificate. Please bring proof of identity when ordering birth or death certificates. Click here For Washington State For Washington State For Washington State to see the requirements for ordering birth or death certificates. Click here For Washington State For Washington State For Washington State to see the Washington State Department of Health Acceptable Proof of Identity.

If you are requesting a birth certificate or death certificate, please fill out the appropriate order form. (Click each image to view the form.) If you would like to request a birth certificate or death certificate online, please visit https://www.vitalchek.com/v/.

Payment Methods

Check/Money Order: Please mail to the address below.
Cash: Only accepted at the counter during our normal business hours.
Credit Cards: We do not process your payments over the phone. A 2.35% service fee or minimum of $2.00 will be added to your credit or debit transaction.

Additional Resources

Address

Yakima Health District
Vital Records
1210 Ahtanum Ridge Drive
Union Gap, WA 98903

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Funeral Homes

For Funeral Home request(s) only: email YHDVitalRecords@co.yakima.wa.us and attach the W-9, along with a contact number and address.

Ordering Stillbirth Records

As of October 1, 2022, Stillbirth Certificates are available. These certificates formally acknowledge the birth of a child who passed away after 20 weeks of gestation and resemble birth certificates. They include information about the child and their parent(s) and can only be requested by the person who gave birth.

Ordering Fetal Death Certificates

A fetal death occurs when a fetus of 20 or more weeks gestation is not born alive. The Washington State Department of Health collects information on these events, sometimes referred to as stillbirths or miscarriages. Fetal death data includes details like cause of death, mother's age, and fetal weight. Only annual files are available.

Eligible applicants include parents, siblings, grandparents, legal representatives, funeral directors (within 12 months of the death), or government agencies/courts for official duties.

Pre-Adoption Records Request

The Yakima Health District does not issue pre-adoption birth certificates. To request one, contact the State Department of Health Vital Statistics at 360-236-4300 (option 3).

Parentage

As of January 1, 2019, the Uniform Parentage Act is in effect. The Acknowledgment of Parentage (AOP) replaces the Paternity Acknowledgment form for unmarried parents. Denial of Parentage (DOP) is a separate form. Both can be witnessed or notarized and must be submitted to the Department of Health (P.O. Box 9709 Olympia, WA 98507) with an $18 fee. For details, contact 360-236-4300.

Spelling and Name Corrections

Spelling corrections or name changes for children under one require an Affidavit for Correction. For individuals over one, a Court Ordered Name Change is needed. All forms must be sent to the Washington Department of Health. The Yakima Health District does not process corrections; we print certificates as issued by the state.