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'''''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California Genealogy|California]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' Land and Property''' {{CA-sidebar}}{{Adoption_CA_State_Genealogical_Alliance}} | |||
*[http://www.csga.com/CAResearch/CAResearch_Land.php CSGA Research Guide - Land Records] | *[http://www.csga.com/CAResearch/CAResearch_Land.php CSGA Research Guide - Land Records] | ||
== Spanish and Mexican Records == | |||
Until 1822 Spain granted land to settlers. From 1822 to 1846 Mexico granted land and processed claims for the earlier Spanish grants. Many of these early records are at the [http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm California State Archives] and the [http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Bancroft Library]. One set of surviving records, dating from 1833 to 1845, is the ''Spanish Archives Record Group'' available at the [http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm California State Archives] and the Family History Library (Family History Library films 978888-901; indexes are on Family History Library films {{FHL|209107|title-id|disp=978888}}-890). | Until 1822 Spain granted land to settlers. From 1822 to 1846 Mexico granted land and processed claims for the earlier Spanish grants. Many of these early records are at the [http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm California State Archives] and the [http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Bancroft Library]. One set of surviving records, dating from 1833 to 1845, is the ''Spanish Archives Record Group'' available at the [http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm California State Archives] and the Family History Library (Family History Library films 978888-901; indexes are on Family History Library films {{FHL|209107|title-id|disp=978888}}-890). | ||
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The Family History Library and the National Archives have records of private land grant cases from U.S. circuit and district courts from 1852 to 1910. There are no records of gold rush claims except those that were contested in the courts. | The Family History Library and the National Archives have records of private land grant cases from U.S. circuit and district courts from 1852 to 1910. There are no records of gold rush claims except those that were contested in the courts. | ||
== Federal and State Records == | |||
Unclaimed land became the public domain. Portions were surveyed and sold by the federal government through land offices. The first general land offices were established in Los Angeles and Benicia in 1853. Some land office records are at the [http://www.archives.gov/san-francisco/ National Archives at San Francisco] and the [http://www.archives.gov/riverside/ National Archives at Riverside] | Unclaimed land became the public domain. Portions were surveyed and sold by the federal government through land offices. The first general land offices were established in Los Angeles and Benicia in 1853. Some land office records are at the [http://www.archives.gov/san-francisco/ National Archives at San Francisco] and the [http://www.archives.gov/riverside/ National Archives at Riverside] | ||
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:Internet: [http://www.slc.ca.gov/ http://www.slc.ca.gov/] | :Internet: [http://www.slc.ca.gov/ http://www.slc.ca.gov/] | ||
== County Records == | |||
After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions have been filed with the county recorder. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of deeds and mortgages for some counties and is presently acquiring records of other counties. | After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions have been filed with the county recorder. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of deeds and mortgages for some counties and is presently acquiring records of other counties. | ||