Spokane Complex Fire: Free Birth Certificate Replacements Available

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  Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) and Washington State Department of Health (DOH) are providing free birth certificate replacements for Washington state residents affected by the Spokane Complex Fire“The DOH Vital Records Team will be available to replace birth certificates for people born in Washington state at no cost Aug. 11-12 at the Spokane Complex Fire Disaster Assistance Center at Shadle Park High School.”
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  The service is available Aug. 11-12 at Shadle Park High School“The DOH Vital Records Team will be available to replace birth certificates for people born in Washington state at no cost Aug. 11-12 at the Spokane Complex Fire Disaster Assistance Center at Shadle Park High School.”
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  Aja Richardson is the SRHD Vital Records program manager“"We understand the burden our neighbors face when they lose important documents," said Aja Richardson, SRHD Vital Records program manager.”
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  Aja Richardson stated, 'We understand the burden our neighbors face when they lose important documents.'“"We understand the burden our neighbors face when they lose important documents," said Aja Richardson, SRHD Vital Records program manager.”
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  Other documents like driver's licenses and passports require contacting different agencies“Other important documents, including driver's licenses, Social Security cards, passports, marriage records and divorce records, are handled by different agencies. People should contact the agency responsible for the specific document to learn about replacement requirements and any emergency assistance that may be available.”
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  Residents are urged to use only VitalChek for online orders to avoid extra fees“VitalChek is the only approved third-party vendor for SRHD online vital-record orders. Other websites may charge additional fees.”
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  SRHD's vital records web page offers additional information on replacement procedures“For more information about replacing birth and death certificates, visit SRHD's vital records web page.”