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[http://www.csga.com/CAResearch/CAResearch_Death.php CSGA CA Research Aid - Death Records] | [http://www.csga.com/CAResearch/CAResearch_Death.php CSGA CA Research Aid - Death Records] | ||
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| valign="middle" | <center>''' [[Image:Vital Records.jpg|center|250px|Vital Records.jpg]] '''<br></center> | | valign="middle" | <center>''' [[Image:Vital Records.jpg|center|250px|Vital Records.jpg]] '''<br></center> | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35 | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35" | '''Birth Records''' | ||
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35 | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35" | '''Marriage Records''' | ||
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35 | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35" | '''Death''' '''Records''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35 | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247&cj=1&sid=dicabirth&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1905 - 1995] $ | ||
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35 | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35" | [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1144&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1960 - 1985] $ | ||
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35 | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" height="35" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/2015582 1940-1997] | ||
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For additional information (including the mailing address) on ordering birth, marriage and death certificates from the state of California visit: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ A comprehensive resource for locating vital records]. | For additional information (including the mailing address) on ordering birth, marriage and death certificates from the state of California visit: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ A comprehensive resource for locating vital records]. | ||
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'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
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An adult adoptee, 21 or older, may obtain identifying information on their birth parents if the birth parents have provided written consent to have the information released. The birth parents may request identifying information on the adult adoptee, age 21 or older, if the adoptee has given written consent to have the information released. <ref>Adoption.com [http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/california-laws.html California Laws]</ref> | An adult adoptee, 21 or older, may obtain identifying information on their birth parents if the birth parents have provided written consent to have the information released. The birth parents may request identifying information on the adult adoptee, age 21 or older, if the adoptee has given written consent to have the information released. <ref>Adoption.com [http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/california-laws.html California Laws]</ref> | ||
The original birth certificate is available only by order of the court. | The original birth certificate is available only by order of the court. | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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|+ '''Information in California Marriage Records''' | |+ '''Information in California Marriage Records''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="50 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="50" | '''Types of Information''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - 1905''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905 - present''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Name of Bride/Groom''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Date of Marriage''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Location of Marriage''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Presiding Official''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Date of Birth''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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The death index includes: Deceased's full name, date of birth and country or state of birth, death date and death place in California, Social Security Number, and mother's maiden name.<br> | The death index includes: Deceased's full name, date of birth and country or state of birth, death date and death place in California, Social Security Number, and mother's maiden name.<br> | ||
California State Registrar. California Death Index 1905-1988, 1940-1994 {{FHL|620239|item|disp=FHL fiche 6332560}} | |||
'''Wiki articles describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/California,_Death_Index,_1940-1997_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/California,_Death_Index,_1940-1997_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
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|+ '''Information in California Death Records''' | |+ '''Information in California Death Records''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="40 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="40" | '''Types of Information<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''before - 1905<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905 - present<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Name of Deceased<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Date of Death''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Place of Death''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Date of Birth/Age''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Place of Burial''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | '''Occupation of Deceased''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25 | | width="52%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" height="25" | | ||
'''Marital''' '''Status''' | '''Marital''' '''Status''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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In the statewide indexes prepared by California each county was assigned a number. The chart below will assist you in utilizing the indexes. | In the statewide indexes prepared by California each county was assigned a number. The chart below will assist you in utilizing the indexes. | ||
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==== '''Vital Records Code - California-County and City''' ==== | ==== '''Vital Records Code - California-County and City''' ==== | ||