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[Driving Records] [State Vehicle Information] [Worker's Compensation]
[Accountancy Board] [Secretary of State]  [Vital Statistics]
[Hunting & Fishing] [Boat Registration]
[Adoption Records]  [State Clearing Houses for Missing Children]
[Archives/Record Holdings] [VA Regional Offices] [US COURTS BY STATE]

When available, records can be searched either by accessing free public records online via the record holders database or by requesting a copy from the agency holding the record - usually for a small fee.  Or, you can run a Background Check online right now using our connections to a worldwide network of databases.
Washington State Website:
http://access.wa.gov/

Driving Records
http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/

Department of Licensing
Olympia, Washington 98507-8500

Driving records are available by mail. Fee per request. Turnaround time is seven to ten days. Written request must include full name, date of birth, driver license number, and reason for request.

State Vehicle Information
http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/

Department of Licensing
Olympia, Washington 98507-8500

Fee per request.

Worker's Compensation
http://www.lni.wa.gov/

Department of Labor
Claims Correspondence
Department of Labor and Industries

Signed authorization of job applicant required to process a request. Authorization must include applicant's SSN, date of birth, complete name, and, if available, the claim number. There is no fee.

Accountancy Board
http://www.cpaboard.wa.gov/

Washington State Board of Accountancy
Olympia, Washington 98507-9131

Will confirm license by phone.
No fee. Include name.

Secretary of State
http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/Default.aspx

Office of the Secretary of State
Corporations Division
Olympia, WA 98504-0234

Service agent's name and address and date incorporated are available by phone or mail.

Vital Statistics
http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm

Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
Olympia WA 98507-9709

Birth and death records are available for a fee. State Office has records since July, 1907. For King , Pierce, and Spokane counties, copies may also be obtained form county health departments.

County Auditor in county of birth has registered births prior to above date. Anyone can obtain records with a written release. Search information required: name of child, date of birth, place of birth, father's name, and mother's maiden name. Make certified check or money order payable to Department of Health.

Marriage records are available at county level. Fee required. Please include name, marriage date, spouse's name, and city or county where carried. Turnaround time is three weeks.

Divorce records are available at county level. County Clerk's office where divorce filed.

Hunting and Fishing Licenses
http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/

Natural Resources Building
Olympia, WA 98501

Boat Registration
http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/

Boating Programs Office
Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
Olympia, WA 98504-5711

State Clearing House For Missing Children
http://www.wsp.wa.gov/crime/mpu.htm

Washington State Patrol
Missing Children Clearinghouse
Olympia, WA 98507-2347

Child Support
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dcs/

Washington Office of Support Enforcement Department
Social & Health Services
Revenue Division
Olympia, WA 98507

Adoption Records
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/adopt/res_Resources.asp

Washington Division of Children and Family Services
Olympia WA 98504

Archives/Record Holdings
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/

Washington State Archives
Olympia, Washington 98504-0238

VA Regional Offices
http://www.dva.wa.gov/

VA Office
Olympia, WA 98504-1150

US COURTS BY STATE
http://www.howtoinvestigate.com/courts.htm

CRIMINAL RECORDS

County Jail Inmate Locator
http://www.corrections.com/links/show/20

Department of Justice, Federal Prison System
http://www.bop.gov/

Use this page to locate a Federal inmate incarcerated from 1982 to present
For information on Federal inmates released before 1982: Released Before 1982 Page.


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