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


<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records'''  
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'''Introduction to Vital Records'''  


[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]&nbsp;has&nbsp;additional research guidance&nbsp;on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be&nbsp;purchased from&nbsp;the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California Vital Records State Department of Health] or the&nbsp;County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=CA_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step California Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the Family History Library.  
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]&nbsp;has&nbsp;additional research guidance&nbsp;on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be&nbsp;purchased from&nbsp;the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California Vital Records State Department of Health] or the&nbsp;County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=CA_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step California Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the Family History Library.  


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| valign="middle" | <center>'''&nbsp; [[Image:Vital Records.jpg|center|250px]]&nbsp;&nbsp; '''<br></center>
| valign="middle" | <center>'''&nbsp; [[Image:Vital Records.jpg|center|250px]]&nbsp;&nbsp; '''<br></center>  
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Birth Records'''  
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Birth Records'''  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Marriage Records'''&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Marriage Records'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Death/Will'''&nbsp;'''Records'''
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Death/Will'''&nbsp;'''Records'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [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://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247&cj=1&sid=dicabirth&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1905 - 1995] $  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1144&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1960 - 1985] $  
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1144&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1960 - 1985] $  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi?cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 1940-1997]  
| 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]  
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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://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/California/Calif_Frame.htm California Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] -&nbsp;Free  
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/California/Calif_Frame.htm California Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] -&nbsp;Free  
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*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu]
*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu]


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].<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].<br>  


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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''early - 1905'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - 1905'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1905&nbsp;- present'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905&nbsp;- present'''
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''  
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| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Sex'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Sex'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Race'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Race'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Residence'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | <br>  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
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=== Adoption Records  ===
=== Adoption Records  ===
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When&nbsp;the county was formed county clerks were assigned to&nbsp;record marriages.  
When&nbsp;the county was formed county clerks were assigned to&nbsp;record marriages.  


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 first law that required the recording of marriages was passed in 1850. Each county usually kept these records as soon as it was organized.  


There is no residence requirement to be married in California. Couples can get a marriage license in one county and get married in another, unless one of the parties is underage. For a time, couples had to get their marriage license in the county where the ceremony was to be performed.
There is no residence requirement to be married in California. Couples can get a marriage license in one county and get married in another, unless one of the parties is underage. For a time, couples had to get their marriage license in the county where the ceremony was to be performed.  


The Family History Library has copies of the marriage records&nbsp;for many counties. For example, Los Angeles County marriage applications (1850-1905) and certificates (1851-1919) are available on 120 microfilms.  
The Family History Library has copies of the marriage records&nbsp;for many counties. For example, Los Angeles County marriage applications (1850-1905) and certificates (1851-1919) are available on 120 microfilms.  
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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 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 index for 1960 to 1985 is available at the Family History Library <ref>Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=216166&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6332554—]. </ref>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 or the County Recorder (if the county is known) for further information.  
The index for 1960 to 1985 is available at the Family History Library <ref>Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=216166&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=California+marriage+records+indexes%2C+1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6332554—]. </ref>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 or the County Recorder (if the county is known) for further information.  


'''Marriage Indexes''' (1949-1986) are available at:  
'''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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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;- 1905'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;- 1905'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1905 - present'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905 - present'''
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" |  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
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=== Divorce Records  ===
=== Divorce Records  ===
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'''1905 - Present'''  
'''1905 - Present'''  


<span style="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</span>'''<span style="font-weight: bold">D</span>eath Index&nbsp; '''(CADI) (1940-1997) is available for free at:  
<span style="font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span>'''<span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span>eath Index&nbsp; '''(CADI) (1940-1997) is available for free at:  


*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cadiindex.php California Death Index]  
*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/vitals/cadiindex.php California Death Index]  
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*[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>
<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>  


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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="40" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''before&nbsp;- 1905<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''before&nbsp;- 1905<br>'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1905 - present<br>'''
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| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''  
| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
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In the statewide indexes prepared by California each county was assigned a number. The chart below will assist you in utilizing the indexes .........  
In the statewide indexes prepared by California each county was assigned a number. The chart below will assist you in utilizing the indexes .........  


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==== '''Vital Records Code - California-County and City'''  ====
==== '''Vital Records Code - California-County and City'''  ====
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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''. <ref>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&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=131130&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ 897426] item 5. </ref>
You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in California''. <ref>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&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=979.4+V2h 979.4 V2h]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=131130&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ 897426] item 5. </ref>  


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== Destroyed, Lost and&nbsp;Missing Records  ==
== Destroyed, Lost and&nbsp;Missing Records  ==
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== References  ==
== References  ==


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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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