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*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/norcal/caldata.htm#calvitals California Vital Indexes] | *[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/norcal/caldata.htm#calvitals California Vital Indexes] | ||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
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== Local Records of Births and Deaths == | === Local Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
The church records in [[Portal:California|California]] provide the earliest evidences of births and deaths. County recorders eventually kept vital statistics. Monterey County, for example, recorded a few births as early as 1824. Most clerks kept better records in the decades following the Gold Rush. | The church records in [[Portal:California|California]] provide the earliest evidences of births and deaths. County recorders eventually kept vital statistics. Monterey County, for example, recorded a few births as early as 1824. Most clerks kept better records in the decades following the Gold Rush. | ||
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California San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records 1835-1931 are available online at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1385518;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable Record Search] | California San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records 1835-1931 are available online at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1385518;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable Record Search] | ||
= <br>''' Birth Index''' (CABI) (1905-1995) is available for free at: = | == <br>''' Birth Index''' (CABI) (1905-1995) is available for free at: == | ||
*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cabiindex.php California Birth Index] | *[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cabiindex.php California Birth Index] | ||
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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 = | === Adoption Records === | ||
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== Marriages Records == | |||
'''Early to 1905''' | '''Early to 1905''' | ||
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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&amp;titleno=216166&amp;disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&amp;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. | 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&amp;amp;titleno=216166&amp;amp;disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&amp;amp;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: === | ||
*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm California Marriages]<br> | *[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm California Marriages]<br> | ||
== Divorce Records == | === Divorce Records === | ||
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. | ||
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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 == | ||
'''Early to 1905''' | '''Early to 1905''' | ||
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'''1905 - Present''' | '''1905 - Present''' | ||
== <span style="font-weight: bold"> </span>'''<span style="font-weight: bold">D</span>eath Index '''(CADI) (1940-1997) is available for free at: == | === <span style="font-weight: bold"> </span>'''<span style="font-weight: bold">D</span>eath Index '''(CADI) (1940-1997) is available for free at: === | ||
*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cadiindex.php California Death Index] | *[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cadiindex.php California Death Index] | ||
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= Vital Records Indexes = | == Vital Records Indexes == | ||
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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=== 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&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;titleno=131130&amp;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&amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;titleno=131130&amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ 897426] item 5. </ref> | ||
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= Distroyed, Lost and Missing Records = | == Distroyed, Lost and Missing Records == | ||
Records Loss due to earthquakes - San Francisco | Records Loss due to earthquakes - San Francisco | ||
= Substitute Records = | == Substitute Records == | ||
*[[California Church Records|California Church Records]] | *[[California Church Records|California Church Records]] | ||
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*[[California Military Records|California Military Records]] | *[[California Military Records|California Military Records]] | ||
= Tips = | == Tips == | ||
= Analyzing Records = | == Analyzing Records == | ||
= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | == Archives, Libraries and Societies == | ||
[[California Archives and Libraries|California Archives and Libraries]] | [[California Archives and Libraries|California Archives and Libraries]] | ||