Vital Records and Assessment

Birth and Death Certificates

Birth Certificates

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.
Death Certificates

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.

Community Health Assessment

Community Health Assessment (CHA) is defined as a method of collecting, analyzing, and using data to educate and mobilize communities, develop priorities, generate resources, and plan actions to improve public health. 

Child Death Review

All sudden and unexpected deaths of children age 0-18 that occur in Benton Franklin Counties are reviewed by a team of community professionals, in cooperation with the Washington State Child Death Review system, to identify factors that may have been preventable and implement possible prevention strategies.  For more information or to participate, please contact Carla Prock 460-4225.