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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:California|California]] > California Vital Records''
''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:California|California]] > California Vital Records''  


=== Local Records of Births and Deaths  ===
=== Local Records of Births and Deaths  ===
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The statewide registration of births and deaths began in July 1905, and was generally complied with by 1920.  
The statewide registration of births and deaths began in July 1905, and was generally complied with by 1920.  


California San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records 1835-1931 are available online at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1385518;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable Record Search]
California San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records 1835-1931 are available online at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1385518;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable Record Search]  


=== California Vital Records Indexes Online  ===
=== California Vital Records Indexes Online  ===
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*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cadiindex.php California Death Index]  
*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cadiindex.php California Death Index]  
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/california/ California Death Indexes]
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/california/ California Death Indexes]  
*[http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cadeathm.htm California Death Index]  
*[http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cadeathm.htm California Death Index]  
*[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/caldeaths California Death Index Family Tree Legends]  
*[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/caldeaths California Death Index Family Tree Legends]  
*[http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi Rootsweb Death Search]  
*[http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi Rootsweb Death Search]  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905/?cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978&o_xt=27215244 Pre 1905 California Death Index Project]
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905/?cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978&o_xt=27215244 Pre 1905 California Death Index Project]


 
<br>The death index includes: Deceased's full name, date of birth and country or state of birth, death date and death place in California, Social Security Number, and mother's maiden name.<br>
The death index includes: Deceased's full name, date of birth and country or state of birth, death date and death place in California, Social Security Number, and mother's maiden name.<br>


'''California Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at:  
'''California Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at:  
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The '''California Birth Index''' (CABI) (1905-1995) is available for free at:  
The '''California Birth Index''' (CABI) (1905-1995) is available for free at:  


*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cabiindex.php California Birth Index ]  
*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cabiindex.php California Birth Index]
*[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths California Births ]  
*[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths California Births]
*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu]
*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu]


The birth index includes the following information: Full name, birthdate, gender, mother's maiden name, and&nbsp;birth county.<br>
The birth index includes the following information: Full name, birthdate, gender, mother's maiden name, and&nbsp;birth county.<br>


For additional information (including the mailing address) on ordering birth, marriage and death certificates from the state of California visit: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ A comprehensive resource for locating vital records]
For additional information (including the mailing address) on ordering birth, marriage and death certificates from the state of California visit: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ A comprehensive resource for locating vital records]  


=== Marriages and Divorces  ===
=== Marriages and Divorces  ===
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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.  


Many of the early marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the&nbsp;[[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]].
Many of the early marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the&nbsp;[[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]].  
 
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= Vital Records Indexes =
 
In the statewide indexes prepared by California each county was assigned a number; the chart below will assist you in utilizeing the indexes .........
 
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="200" border="1"
|+
==== '''Vital Records Code - California-County and City''' ====
 
|-
| 1 Alameda
| 13 Imperial
| 25 Modoc
| 37 San Diego
| 49 Sonoma
| '''Cities'''
|-
| 2 Alpine
| 14 Inyo
| 26 Mono
| 38 San Francisco
| 50 Stanislaus
| 60 Alameda
|-
| 3 Amador
| 15 Kern
| 27 Monterey
| 39 San Joaquin
| 51 Sutter
| 70 Los Angeles
|-
| 4 Butte
| 16 Kings
| 28 Napa
| 40 San Luis Obispo
| 52 Tehama
| 80 San Diego
|-
| 5 Calaveras
| 17 Lake
| 29 Nevada
| 41 San Mateo Cities
| 53 Trinity
| 90 San Francisco
|-
| 6 Colusa
| 18 Lassen
| 30 Orange
| 42 Santa Barbara
| 54 Tulare
|
|-
| 7 Contra Costa
| 19 Los Angeles
| 31 Placer
| 43 Santa Clara
| 55 Tuolumne
|
|-
| 8 Del Norte
| 20 Madera
| 32 Plumas
| 44 Santa Cruz
| 56 Ventura
|
|-
| 9 El Dorado
| 21 Marin
| 33 Riverside
| 45 Shasta
| 57 Yolo
|
|-
| 10 Fresno
| 22 Mariposa
| 34 Saccramento
| 46 Sierra
| 58 Yuba
|
|-
| 11 Glen
| 23 Medocino
| 35 San Benito
| 47 Siskiyou
| 59
|
|-
| 12 Humboldt
| 24 Merced
| 36 San Bernardio
| 48 Solano
|
|
|}


=== 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'', 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&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=131130&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=131130&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ 897426] item 5).  


=== '''Web Sites'''  ===
=== '''Web Sites'''  ===
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