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*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu] | *[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu] | ||
The birth index includes the following information: Full name, birth date, gender, mother's maiden name, and birth county.<br><br>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] | The birth index includes the following information: Full name, birth date, gender, mother's maiden name, and birth county.<br><br>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] | ||
= Marriages Records = | = Marriages Records = | ||
'''Early to 1905''' | '''Early to 1905''' | ||
When the county was formed county clerks were assigned to record marriages. | When the county was formed county clerks were assigned to record marriages. | ||
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The first law that required the recording of marriages was passed in 1850. Each county usually kept these records as soon as it was organized. | The first law that required the recording of marriages was passed in 1850. Each county usually kept these records as soon as it was organized. | ||
The Family History Library has copies of the marriages for many counties. For example, Los Angeles County marriage applications (1850-1905) and certificates (1851-1919) are available on 120 microfilms. | The Family History Library has copies of the marriages for many counties. For example, Los Angeles County marriage applications (1850-1905) and certificates (1851-1919) are available on 120 microfilms. | ||
'''1905 - Present''' | '''1905 - Present''' | ||
The statewide registration of marriages began in 1905. The state records are indexed. | The statewide registration of marriages began in 1905. The state records are indexed. | ||
The Family History Library has copies of the marriages for many counties. For example, Los Angeles County marriage applications (1850-1905) and certificates (1851-1919) are available on 120 microfilms. | The Family History Library has copies of the marriages for many counties. For example, Los Angeles County marriage applications (1850-1905) and certificates (1851-1919) are available on 120 microfilms. | ||
The index for 1960 to 1985 is available at the Family History Library <ref> Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=216166&disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6332554—]. </ref> | The index for 1960 to 1985 is available at the Family History Library <ref>Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=216166&disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6332554—]. </ref>The Family History Library has not obtained copies of the actual certificates from the state office. Write to the Office of Vital Records and Statistics for further information. | ||
== '''Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at: == | == '''Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at: == | ||
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Divorce records have been kept by the superior court in the county where the divorces were granted. You can write to the clerk of the court for information. You can also write to the State Department of Health for records since 1962. | Divorce records have been kept by the superior court in the county where the divorces were granted. You can write to the clerk of the court for information. You can also write to the State Department of Health for records since 1962. | ||
Many of the early marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | Many of the early marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | ||
= Death Records = | = Death Records = | ||
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=== Inventory of Vital Records === | === Inventory of Vital Records === | ||
You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in California''. <ref> Volume II, Deaths, San Francisco, California: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=131130&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ 897426] item 5. </ref> | You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in California''. <ref>Volume II, Deaths, San Francisco, California: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=131130&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ 897426] item 5. </ref> | ||
= Substitute Records = | = Substitute Records = | ||
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*[[California History|California History]] | *[[California History|California History]] | ||
*[[California Newspapers|California Newspapers]] | *[[California Newspapers|California Newspapers]] | ||
*[[California_Periodicals|California Periodicals]] | |||
*[[California Military Records|California Military Records]] | *[[California Military Records|California Military Records]] | ||
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= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | = Archives, Libraries and Societies = | ||
[[ | [[California Archives and Libraries|California Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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== References == | |||
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[[Category:California]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | |||
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