Ask an Archivist

Use the contact information below to reach the Washington State Archives. Please observe the following guidelines while placing a request:

• Please be as specific as possible in describing your request, including dates or date ranges, locations, and/or names of individuals, if available.
• There is no charge to place a research request with the Archives. Additionally, there is no charge for simple retrieval of documents. If a particular request appears to warrant research fees, Archives staff will notify the researcher before proceeding.
• There is no fee for individuals to conduct research in person at the archives. For more information, please view the Archives' fees and research policies.
• The Archives makes every effort to respond to all requests within one business day.