Vital Records

Certified copies of Birth Certificates are available for persons born in the state of Washington dating back to January 1, 1927 . Births prior to this date must be requested from the Department of Vital Records in Olympia. www.doh.wa.gov/ehsphl/chs/cert.htm

The following information will be required: Full name on birth certificate, date & place of birth, mothers full maiden name, and fathers full name.

Death Certificates:

$20.00 per copy.

The following Death Certificates can be purchased at the Benton-Franklin Health District:

City of Richland deaths after July 1st, 1959.
All the remainder of Benton County and Franklin County after January 1st, 1980.

Deaths occurring prior to these dates must be requested from the Department of Vital Records in Olympia.
www.doh.wa.gov/ehsphl/chs/cert.htm www.doh.wa.gov/ehsphl/chs/cert.htm

The following information will be required to process your request: Full name of deceased, date of death, and place of death.

To request a birth certificate by mail:

Print the application (see below) and complete.
Enclose payment of $20.00 for each copy requested. Acceptable forms of payment are: Money Order, or Credit Card. As of July 1st, 2002 checks will no longer be accepted. To pay by credit card, print the form (below) and complete.
Mail completed application and payment to:
- Benton Franklin District Health
  7102 w Okanogan pl
  Kennewick, WA 99336

Allow approximately three working days, excluding delivery time.

To request a death certificate by mail:

Print the application (see below) and complete.
Enclose payment of $20.00 for each copy. Acceptable forms of payment are: Cash, Money Order, or Credit Card. As of July 1, 2002, checks will no longer be accepted. To pay by credit card, print and complete the form (below) and return with your application.
Mail completed application and payment to:
- Benton Franklin District Health
  7102 w Okanogan pl
  Kennewick, WA 99336

Or Fax to: (509) 460 4587
Allow approximately three working days, excluding delivery time.

Same Day In-Person Service: Available Monday - Friday from 8:00-4:00pm at 7102 w Okanogan pl Kennewick, WA 99336. Acceptable forms of payment are: Cash, Money Order, and VISA/MC (debit/credit)

Expedited Mail Service: Available Monday - Friday from 8:00-4:00pm, You may fax the birth or death application AND the credit card acceptance form (see below) to us at 509 460 4587. For the expedited overnight service we must receive the fax in our office by 3 pm PST to allow for FedEx pick up. The certified copy(ies) will be sent to you that same day either by regular return mail or you may request our Federal Express Delivery.

Federal Express Delivery

Federal Express delivery service is now available for vital records for an additional fee. Delivery to all U.S. states except Alaska and Hawaii. The following is a description of services and fees:

$ 30.00 Priority Overnight: Next-business-day delivery by 10:30 am to most U.S. addresses; by 5:00 pm in remote areas. Delivery days are Monday-Friday.

$ 20.00 Express Saver - 3 day: Delivery to businesses by 4:30 pm and to residences by 7:00 pm in 3 business days. Delivery days are Monday - Friday.

Terms and Conditions

FedEx does not offer a restricted delivery service and may deliver to someone other than the person named as the recipient. Packages cannot be delivered to P.O. boxes or P.O. box zip codes. Package address must include the complete street address and zip code of the recipient.
Shipments to hotels, hospitals, government offices, or installations, university campuses, or other facilities that utilize a mailroom or other central receiving area will be delivered to the central receiving area, unless otherwise authorized and approved by FedEx.
Delivery charges will not be refunded for undeliverable shipments. A undeliverable shipment is one that cannot be delivered for reasons that include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Recipient refuses to accept the shipment.
2. The recipient's delivery address cannot be located.
3. The recipient's place of business is closed.
4. No appropriate person was available to accept the shipment at a delivery location on the initial delivery attempt or reattempts.

For additional questions or information regarding Vital Records, call Linda at 509-460-4561

Forms

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BIRTH CERTIFICATE ENGLISH NEW

DEATH CERTIFICATE ENGLISH NEW

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Benton Franklin Health District

Kennewick
7102 W Okanogan Pl
Kennewick WA
99336
(509) 460 4200

Pasco
412 W Clark
Pasco WA
99301
(509) 547-9737

Prosser
310 7^th Ave. E.
Prosser WA
99350
(509) 786-1633

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 911
If you are either a medical practitioner, first responder, or public works official and need to report an emergency that immediately endangers public health, please call 509-543-3851. Only medical practitioners, first responders, and public works officials may use this number.

The public can reference BFHD policies available in Kennewick office.
BFHD Privacy Statement
Copies of the annual report available at all BFHD offices.

State and County Resources:

WAC's - RCW's
Community Health Status Indicators
Reportable Conditions

Contact: info(at)bfhd.wa.gov 1-509-460-4357