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== Introduction to Vital Records == | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
[[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 [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=383&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20California%22 California Statewide Indexes] at the | [[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 [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=383&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20California%22 California Statewide Indexes] at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
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'''1905 - Present''' | '''1905 - Present''' | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has been acquiring microfilmed copies of the original records from many counties. For example, the FamilySearch 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 County Recorder for information. | Delayed registration of births began in 1943. These records are kept by each county. You can write to the County Recorder for information. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed copies of delayed birth records for many counties, such as Los Angeles, for the years 1943 to 1964. | ||
The statewide registration of births and deaths began in July 1905, and was generally complied with by 1920.<br> | The statewide registration of births and deaths began in July 1905, and was generally complied with by 1920.<br> | ||
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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. | 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 | The FamilySearch 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. | ||
'''1905 - Present''' | '''1905 - Present''' | ||
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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 | The FamilySearch 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 | The index for 1960 to 1985 is available at the FamilySearch Library <ref>FS Library fiche {{FSC|216166|title-id|disp=6332554—}}. </ref>The FamilySearch 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''' | '''Marriage Indexes''' | ||
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'''Early to 1905''' | '''Early to 1905''' | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has been acquiring microfilmed copies of the original records from many counties. For example, the FamilySearch Library has microfilms of death records (1877-1905, indexed 1873-1920). You can also write to each County Recorder for information. | ||
'''''Online Records''''' | '''''Online Records''''' | ||
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