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Give the gift that lasts a lifetime. Celebrate a new life with the official Washington State Heirloom Birth Certificate. A lasting memory of a baby's birth, a reminder of a cherished grandchild, the Heirloom Birth Certificate is the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries - even retirements!

The attractive, frameable, 8 1/2" x 11" certificate is an official document. It includes the individual's name, date and place of birth, as well as the name and birthplace of the parent(s). It is signed by the Governor, and printed in full color. The Heirloom Birth Certificate is a beautiful, permanent keepsake for anyone born or adopted in the state of Washington.

Purchasing an Heirloom Birth Certificate helps to protect Washington's most valuable resource - our children. More than half of the certificate's $40 purchase price benefits the Washington Children's Trust Fund, which supports community-based programs that help families to:

Strengthen family bonds Understand childhood development Cope with the challenge of parenting Develop positive discipline skills

Heirloom Birth Certificates can be purchased by following the Ordering Instructions at the State Center for Health Statistics website. The certificate requires special processing, please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery.

Or contact: Department of Health Center for Health Statistics PO Box 9709 Olympia, WA  98507-9709 TEL - (360) 236-4300

The new Heirloom Birth Certificate features an original Washington State inspired design by Anacortes artist Jennifer Bowman (http://www.jenniferbowman.com). Jennifer was chosen to design the new birth certificate following a statewide call to artists. She is an award-winning Northwest artist best known for her design work for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and Edmonds Art Festival and brings a fresh, new look to the existing program.