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''[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to Find United States Marriages]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''California Marriages'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | ''[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to Find United States Marriages]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''California Marriages'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | ||
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1905 with general compliance by 1920. | |||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's marriage record:'''</span><br> | :<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's marriage record:'''</span><br> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find California Marriage Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find California Marriage Records#Marriages_before_1905|Marriages before 1905]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find California Marriage Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find California Marriage Records#Marriages_between_1905_and_1952|Marriages between 1905 and 1952]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find California Marriage Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find California Marriage Records#Marriages_after_1952|Marriages after 1952]]''' </span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Marriage Information|Marriage year unknown]]'''</span> | ||
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== '''Marriages before | == '''Marriages before 1905''' == | ||
Marriage records began at the creation of the individual county. The first official law that required the recording of marriages was passed in 1850. | |||
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== '''Marriages between | == '''Marriages between 1905 and 1952''' == | ||
The state of California began recording marriages in 1892. All marriage certificates from 1892 to 1922 are held at the California State Archives. | The state of California began recording marriages in 1892. All marriage certificates from 1892 to 1922 are held at the California State Archives. | ||
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== '''Marriages after | == '''Marriages after 1952''' == | ||
The Vital Records office of the California Department of Health and Human Services has copies of marriages from 1923 to present day. Marriages from 1892 to 1922 are held by the California State Archives. Marriages before 1892 are held by the individual town clerk offices. | The Vital Records office of the California Department of Health and Human Services has copies of marriages from 1923 to present day. Marriages from 1892 to 1922 are held by the California State Archives. Marriages before 1892 are held by the individual town clerk offices. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''California Marriage | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''California Marriage Databases - Includes Indexes Only''' | ||
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| [https://portal.maine.gov/marriage/archdev.marriage_archive.search_form 1892 - Current*] | |||
| '''Free;''' index to death certificates from California State Archives. *Includes years from 1892 to '''THREE '''years previous to current year. | |||
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| {{RecordSearch|1674915|1771-1907 - At FamilySearch.org}} | |||
| '''Free;''' index to marriage records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. | |||
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| ''Next try:'' | |||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry Databases - Includes Index Only''' | |||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | ''Choose one of the following:'' | |||
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1961 1713-1937 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries] | |||
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] | |||
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1961 1713-1937 - use your own Ancestry subscription] | |||
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library | |||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | |||
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] | |||
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:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:California_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | ||