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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=CA_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step California Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the Family History Library. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=CA_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step California Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the Family History Library. | ||
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| valign="middle" | <center>''' [[Image:Vital Records.jpg|center|250px]] '''<br></center> | | valign="middle" | <center>''' [[Image:Vital Records.jpg|center|250px]] '''<br></center> | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Birth Records''' | ||
| | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Marriage Records''' | ||
| | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Death/Will''' '''Records''' | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247&cj=1&sid=dicabirth&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1905 - 1995] $ | ||
| | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1144&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1960 - 1985] $ | ||
| | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi?cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1940-1997] | ||
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The Family History Library has been acquiring microfilmed copies of the original records from many counties. For example, the Family History Library has 81 microfilms of births from Los Angeles (1905-19, indexed 1905-23), and deaths (1877-1905, indexed 1873-1920). You can also write to each county clerk for information. | The Family History Library has been acquiring microfilmed copies of the original records from many counties. For example, the Family History Library has 81 microfilms of births from Los Angeles (1905-19, indexed 1905-23), and deaths (1877-1905, indexed 1873-1920). You can also write to each county clerk for information. | ||
Delayed registration of births began in 1943. These records are kept by each county. You can write to the | Delayed registration of births began in 1943. These records are kept by each county. You can write to the County Recorder for information. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilmed copies of delayed birth records for many counties, such as Los Angeles, for the years 1943 to 1964. | The Family History Library has microfilmed copies of delayed birth records for many counties, such as Los Angeles, for the years 1943 to 1964. | ||
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|+ '''Information in California Birth Records''' | |+ '''Information in California Birth Records''' | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information''' | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''early - 1905''' | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1905 - present''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Child''' | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Sex''' | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Race''' | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Parents' Names''' | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor''' | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date & Place of Birth''' | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Residence''' | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br> | ||
| | | height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
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Open / closed/ state statutes | Open / closed/ state statutes | ||
== | == Marriage Records == | ||
'''Early to 1905''' | '''Early to 1905''' | ||
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When the county was formed county clerks were assigned to record marriages. | When the county was formed county clerks were assigned to record marriages. | ||
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. | ||
There is no residence requirement to be married in California. Couples can get a marriage license in one county and get married in another, unless one of the parties is underage. For a time, couples had to get their marriage license in the county where the ceremony was to be performed. | |||
The Family History Library has copies of the marriage records 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 marriage records for many counties. For example, Los Angeles County marriage applications (1850-1905) and certificates (1851-1919) are available on 120 microfilms. | ||
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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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=216166&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;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. | 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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=216166&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;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 or the County Recorder (if the county is known) for further information. | ||
'''Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at: | '''Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at: | ||
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*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm California Marriages]<br> | *[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm California Marriages]<br> | ||
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|+ '''Information in California Marriage Records''' | |+ '''Information in California Marriage Records''' | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information''' | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''early - 1905''' | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1905 - present''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Presiding Official''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Birth''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br> | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br> | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br> | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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'''Early to 1905''' | '''Early to 1905''' | ||
The Family History Library has been acquiring microfilmed copies of the original records from many counties. For example, the Family History Library has microfilms of death records (1877-1905, indexed 1873-1920). You can also write to each | The Family History Library has been acquiring microfilmed copies of the original records from many counties. For example, the Family History Library has microfilms of death records (1877-1905, indexed 1873-1920). You can also write to each County Recorder for information. | ||
'''1905 - Present''' | '''1905 - Present''' | ||
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|+ '''Information in California Death Records''' | |+ '''Information in California Death Records''' | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="40" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>''' | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''before - 1905<br>''' | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1905 - present<br>''' | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br> | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Death''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Death''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Burial''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | | ||
'''Marital''' '''Status''' | '''Marital''' '''Status''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| valign="middle" | | valign="middle" width="16%" 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''' ==== | ||
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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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=131130&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=131130&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ 897426] item 5. </ref> | ||
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