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For additional information (including the mailing address) on ordering birth, death and marriage certificates from the state of California visit: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ http://www.vitalrec.com.]<span> </span> | For additional information (including the mailing address) on ordering birth, death and marriage certificates from the state of California visit: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ http://www.vitalrec.com.]<span> </span> | ||
=== Marriages and Divorces === | === Marriages and Divorces === | ||
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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 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 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 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 statewide registration of marriages began in 1905. The state records are indexed. The index for 1960 to 1985 is available at the Family History Library (fiche 6332554—). 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 (address above) for further information. | The statewide registration of marriages began in 1905. The state records are indexed. The index for 1960 to 1985 is available at the Family History Library (fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=216166&disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6332554—]). 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 (address above) for further information. | ||
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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You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in California'', Volume II, Deaths (San Francisco, California: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library book 979.4 V2h; film 897426 item 5). | You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in California'', Volume II, Deaths (San Francisco, California: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library book 979.4 V2h; film 897426 item 5). | ||
=== '''Web Sites<br>''' === | === '''Web Sites<br>''' === | ||
http://www.genealogybranches.com/california.html <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | http://www.genealogybranches.com/california.html <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
[[Category:California]] | [[Category:California]] | ||