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[http://www.csga.com/CAResearch/CAResearch_Death.php CSGA CA Research Aid - Death Records]  
[http://www.csga.com/CAResearch/CAResearch_Death.php CSGA CA Research Aid - Death Records]  


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| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Birth Records'''  
| height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" | '''Birth Records'''  
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Marriage Records'''&nbsp;  
| height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" | '''Marriage Records'''&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Death/Will'''&nbsp;'''Records'''
| height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" | '''Death/Will'''&nbsp;'''Records'''
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| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247&cj=1&sid=dicabirth&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1905 - 1995] $  
| height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247&cj=1&sid=dicabirth&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1905 - 1995] $  
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1144&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1960 - 1985] $  
| height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" | [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1144&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1960 - 1985] $  
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi?cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1940-1997]  
| height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" | [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi?cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1940-1997]  
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== California&nbsp;Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==
== California&nbsp;Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==


The following is a list of online resources useful for locating California Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[California_Vital_Records|California Vital Records&nbsp;Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for California Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>'''  
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating California Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[California Vital Records|California Vital Records&nbsp;Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for California Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>'''  


*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#California California Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com]&nbsp;- Free  
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#California California Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com]&nbsp;- Free  
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|+ '''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;California Birth Records'''  
|+ '''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;California Birth Records'''  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - 1905'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''early - 1905'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905&nbsp;- present'''
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1905&nbsp;- present'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Name of Child'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" |
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Sex'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Sex'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Race'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Race'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Residence'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | <br>
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
| height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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|+ '''Information in California Marriage Records'''  
|+ '''Information in California Marriage Records'''  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;- 1905'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''early&nbsp;- 1905'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905 - present'''
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1905 - present'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
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| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''&nbsp;'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
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*[[California Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|California, Death Index, 1905-1939 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[California Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|California, Death Index, 1905-1939 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/California,_Death_Index,_1940-1997_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/California,_Death_Index,_1940-1997_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]  
*[[California, San Joaquin County Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)|California,San Joaquine, Sounty Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[California, San Joaquin County Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)|California,San Joaquine, Sounty Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


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|+ '''Information in California&nbsp;Death Records'''  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>'''  
| height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Types of Information<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''before&nbsp;- 1905<br>'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''before&nbsp;- 1905<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905 - present<br>'''
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1905 - present<br>'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>&nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Date of Death'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Place of Death'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''  
| height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''
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'''Marital''' '''Status'''  
'''Marital''' '''Status'''  


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| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
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==== '''Vital Records Code - California-County and City'''  ====
==== '''Vital Records Code - California-County and City'''  ====
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*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''California''' or '''CA''' -&nbsp;Free/$  
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''California''' or '''CA''' -&nbsp;Free/$  
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/California.htm California Certificates] online -&nbsp;<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$&nbsp;  
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/California.htm California Certificates] online -&nbsp;<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$&nbsp;  
*Search the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Western_States_Marriage_Index<br>
*Search the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernstates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] - Free<br>


'''Wki articles describing online collections are found at:&nbsp;'''  
'''Wki articles describing online collections are found at:&nbsp;'''  
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{{California|California}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}
{{California|California}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}  


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[[Category:California|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]]
[[Category:California|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]]
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