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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] | ||
<br>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.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths California Births] | |||
*[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 birth county.<br> | |||
=== Death Indexes Online === | === Death Indexes Online === | ||
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<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> | <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> | ||
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 Records == | == Marriages Records == | ||
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 [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 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 for further information. | ||
'''California Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at: | '''California Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at: | ||
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*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm California Marriages]<br> | *[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm California Marriages]<br> | ||
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== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||
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. | ||