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=== Federal and State Records === | === 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/pacific/ National Archives—Pacific Region (San Bruno)] and the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/laguna/ National Archives—Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel). ] | 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/pacific/ National Archives—Pacific Region (San Bruno)] and the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/laguna/ National Archives—Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel).] | ||
Federal land patents, and copies of tract books and township plats, are at the Bureau of Land Management: | Federal land patents, and copies of tract books and township plats, are at the Bureau of Land Management: | ||
California State Office <br | California State Office <br>2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1834<br>Sacramento, CA 95825-1886<br>Telephone: (916) 978-4400<br>Fax: (916) 978-4416<br>TDD (916) 978-4419<br>[http://www.blm.gov/ca/forms/feedback/index.html?fo=0 Contact us by Email] | ||
The National Archives has the original tract books, plat maps, and land-entry case files. These include cash entries and homestead entries. | The National Archives has the original tract books, plat maps, and land-entry case files. These include cash entries and homestead entries. | ||
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Records of state land grants are located at the: | Records of state land grants are located at the: | ||
State Lands Commission<br | State Lands Commission<br>100 Howe Ave.<br>Suite E 100 S.<br>Sacramento, California 95825<br>Telephone: 916-574-1900<br>Internet: http://www.slc.ca.gov/ | ||
=== County Records === | === County Records === | ||
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The library also has 332 microfilms of deeds (1849-1900) and land indexes (1850-1916) from San Francisco County. | The library also has 332 microfilms of deeds (1849-1900) and land indexes (1850-1916) from San Francisco County. | ||
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