Washington State Board of Nursing mailing address

To mail a letter to the Washington State Board of Nursing — the body that regulates registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced registered nurse practitioners in Washington — send it to Washington State Board of Nursing, PO Box 47864, Olympia, WA 98504-7864. The Washington State Board of Nursing licenses and regulates nurses in Washington State, part of the Department of Health. It issues and renews nursing licenses, sets practice standards, and investigates complaints about a nurse’s conduct or competence. Use this address for complaints and concerns, registration and renewal paperwork, and requests for a certificate of standing. Add your return address and any registration number if you'd like a reply, and confirm the address on WABON's official contact page before anything time-sensitive.

Washington State Board of Nursing — correspondence address

Washington State Board of Nursing
PO Box 47864
Olympia WA  98504-7864

Complaints and concerns, registration and renewal paperwork, requests for a certificate of standing, and general written correspondence. This is the regulator's main office — not a courier depot or a member's practice.

Verified September 2026nursing.wa.gov

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Key facts

  • This is the Washington State Board of Nursing's published correspondence address, taken from its own contact page.
  • Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) is the statutory regulator for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced registered nurse practitioners in Washington — not a voluntary membership association or union.
  • Use it for complaints, registration and renewals, and certificate-of-standing requests — not for parcels or courier-only deliveries.
  • Add an attention line (e.g. "Registration" or "Complaints/Investigations") so your letter reaches the right department.
  • Include your full name, registration number if you have one, and a return address so they can respond.
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How to send your letter

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    Decide what your letter is for

    WABON handles registration and renewals, complaints and concerns about a registrant, and requests such as a certificate of standing. Note which one applies and add an attention line (e.g. "Attention: Registration" or "Attention: Complaints/Investigations") so it reaches the right department.

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    Include the details they need

    Give your full name and, if you're a registrant, your registration or membership number. If your letter is about someone else — a complaint, or a reference request — include that person's name and, where you have it, their registration number so the file can be found.

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    Address it to the office

    First line: Washington State Board of Nursing. Then the street: PO Box 47864. Then the city line: Olympia WA 98504-7864.

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Common questions

What does the Washington State Board of Nursing do?

The Washington State Board of Nursing licenses and regulates nurses in Washington State, part of the Department of Health. It issues and renews nursing licenses, sets practice standards, and investigates complaints about a nurse’s conduct or competence. The address above is its main correspondence office — the right place for registration paperwork, complaints, and requests for a certificate of standing.

What is the Washington State Board of Nursing mailing address?

Washington State Board of Nursing, PO Box 47864, Olympia, WA 98504-7864. It's the regulator's published correspondence address. Confirm it on WABON's official contact page before anything time-sensitive, since regulators occasionally relocate.

Can I file a complaint about registered nurses by mail?

Most regulators accept written complaints by post as well as online. Send your concern to the address above, marked "Attention: Complaints" (some use "Professional Conduct" or "Investigations"), with the registrant's name and, if you have it, their registration number, plus a clear account of what happened. Check WABON's official contact page for any complaint form they want you to use.

Where do I send registration, renewal, or a certificate-of-standing request?

The same office handles registration and renewals and issues certificates of standing (also called a certificate of professional conduct or good standing, often needed to register in another jurisdiction). Mail it to the address above with an attention line for "Registration," and include your registration number and return address so they can reply.

Is this the regulator, not a professional association or union?

Yes — Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) is the statutory regulator that licenses registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced registered nurse practitioners in Washington and protects the public. It's separate from any voluntary membership association or union for the same profession; use this address for regulatory matters like registration, complaints, and standing.

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Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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