Hello, While some counties kept at least partial records earlier, the state first required death records kept by the counties in 1891. Some counties complied completely, others less so. Beginning July 1907 the state took over the job. The query is about burial records, which are not exactly the same thing, but if the writer meant vital death records then perhaps this answer will help. Kevin Fraley ----- Original Message ----- From: <andimac@verizon.net> To: <PSRoots-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [PSRoots] Burial records > The burial permits were required by law. You might be able to narrow it down if you check Session laws for the period of about 1895 - 1910. I have some of the Session laws at our web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wapsgs. Click on the link for Laws. It may not actually be at the site, but this will give you at least an idea of what to look for. In the current laws, you want to look at the RCW titled "Human Remains." > > Andi MacDonald > andimac@verizon.net > Washington State Cemetery Association > wsca@verizon.net > > > > > From: Irshgni@aol.com > > Date: 2003/10/23 Thu AM 10:51:48 CDT > > To: PSRoots-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [PSRoots] Burial records > > > > I've been trying to track down the legalities of burial records/permits in > > King County and when they became legally required. So far, I've come up empty. > > Anyone have any ideas? > > > > L > > > > > > >