Tacoma Pierce County (WA) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Tacoma (WA)

To order an authorized copy of a Tacoma (WA) birth certificate:

• Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
• Print and sign it
• Mail it to the Washington vital records office with the necessary requirements, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)

Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of a Tacoma Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Pierce County Vital Statistics
3629 South D Street
Tacoma, WA 98418

Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.

Tacoma birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Tacoma, Washington birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with your personal data:

• First, middle, and last name of the subject of the record
• First and last name of all parents listed on the record
• Date of birth (month, day, year)
• City or county where the birth occurred

Citizens applying for a certified copy of a Tacoma birth certificate need to prove their identity and be over 18 years old.

The Department of Health issues certified copies of vital records (or “certificates”) for births, deaths, marriages and divorces that took place in the state of Washington. Currently you do not need to provide identification to order a Washington State vital record.

Who is eligible to apply

An official copy of a Tacoma (WA) birth certificate can be ordered by:

• The subject of the record (the person whose birth the certificate refers to)
• An individual with a qualifying relationship with the subject of the record
• Spouse or domestic partner
• Parent, step-parent, or legal guardian
• Child or stepchild
• Sibling
• Grandparent or great grandparent
• Grandchild
• Legal representative
• Authorized representative
• Government agency or the courts if the birth certificate is used to conduct official duties

Please note that the documentation that must be presented alongside the Tacoma birth certificate application may vary depending on the person requesting the vital record.

How to Request an Apostille for a Tacoma (WA) Birth Certificate

If you need to use your birth certificate outside the U.S territory, your document should bear an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.

This can be obtained by mail. Simply send your official birth certificate, together with the apostille fee to the Secretary of State’s office in a self-addressed postage-paid envelope. Make sure to have Certificate of Authentication Request at hand. Certain counties may have additional requirements.

Washignton Authentications Unit address:

Corporation Division
Apostille and Certificate Program
801 Capitol Way South
Olympia, WA 98501

Washignton Authentications unit PO BOX:

Corporation Division
Apostille and Certificate Program
PO Box 40228
Olympia, WA 98504

Tacoma Birth Certificate Cost

Tacoma (WA) Birth Certificate Processing Times

In most cases, your Tacoma birth certificate order will be filled within 6-8 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the Tacoma, Washington (WA) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.

Once you have mailed the application, along with a copy of a photo ID and the fees, the vital records office will process your request.