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== California Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == California Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
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*'''1850-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1804002|California, County Marriages, 1850-1952}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30244/california-county-marriages-1850-1952?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)'' | *'''1850-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1804002|California, County Marriages, 1850-1952}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30244/california-county-marriages-1850-1952?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)'' | ||
*'''1852-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=california United States Marriages – California, 1852-2007] at Findmypast — index & images, ($) | *'''1852-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=california United States Marriages – California, 1852-2007] at Findmypast — index & images, ($) | ||
*'''1949-1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5186 California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959] at Ancestry — index & images | *'''1949-1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5186 California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1960-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1949339|California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[California Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10202/california-marriages-1960-1985?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)'' | *'''1960-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1949339|California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[California Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10202/california-marriages-1960-1985?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)'' | ||
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*'''1776-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3518938|California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[California Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1776-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3518938|California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[California Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
*'''1800-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2001287|California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1800-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2001287|California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1873-1987''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8835 California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987] at Ancestry — index & images | *'''1873-1987''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8835 California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1905-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1932433|California, Death Index, 1905-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[California Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5187 Ancestry] ($)'' | *'''1905-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1932433|California, Death Index, 1905-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[California Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5187 Ancestry] ($)'' | ||
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 Ancestry]($)'' | *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 Ancestry]($)'' | ||
*'''1936-2007''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index, ($); incomplete | *'''1936-2007''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index, ($); incomplete | ||
*'''1940-1997''' {{RecordSearch|2015582|California Death Index, 1940-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[California Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10071/california-deaths-1940-1997?s=2757647 MyHeritage] ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5180 Ancestry]($)'' | *'''1940-1997''' {{RecordSearch|2015582|California Death Index, 1940-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[California Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10071/california-deaths-1940-1997?s=2757647 MyHeritage] ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5180 Ancestry]($)'' | ||
===Divorce=== | ===Divorce=== | ||
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*'''1872-1987''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8834 California, Birth Records from Select Counties, 1872-1987] at Ancestry — images, ($) | *'''1872-1987''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8834 California, Birth Records from Select Counties, 1872-1987] at Ancestry — images, ($) | ||
A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=383&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20California%22 California Statewide Indexes] at the FamilySearch Library. | |||
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==History of Vital Records in California== | |||
=== Birth and Death Records === | |||
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'''Early - 1905''' | '''Early - 1905''' | ||
[[California Church Records|California church records]] provide the earliest evidence of births and deaths. County recorders eventually kept vital statistics. Monterey County, for example, recorded a few births as early as 1824. Most clerks kept better records in the decades following the Gold Rush. | Birth records [[California Church Records|California church records]] provide the earliest evidence of births and deaths. County recorders eventually kept vital statistics. Monterey County, for example, recorded a few births as early as 1824. Most clerks kept better records in the decades following the Gold Rush. | ||
'''1905 - Present''' | '''1905 - Present''' | ||
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:*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu] at Vitalsearch | :*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu] at Vitalsearch | ||
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]. | ||
'''Fetal Deaths''' | |||
Only parents may request a copy of a "Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth." Only parents may request a copy of a "Certificate of Stillbirth." A copy of a "Fetal Death Certificate" is available to anyone with the proper fee.<ref>“United States Fetal Death Records,” ''Lake Superior Roots, v 29, no 2.'' (Marquette, Michigan: Marquette County Genealogical Society, 2016), 11.</ref> | |||
==== Cause of Death ==== | |||
*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate | |||
== Marriage Records == | === Marriage Records === | ||
'''Early to 1905''' | '''Early to 1905''' | ||
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:*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm California Marriages 1949-1986], Vitalsearch<br> | :*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm California Marriages 1949-1986], Vitalsearch<br> | ||
:*California State Registrar California marriage records indexes, 1960-1985. {{FSC|216166|item|sisp=FS Library fiche 6332554-6332559}} | :*California State Registrar California marriage records indexes, 1960-1985. {{FSC|216166|item|sisp=FS Library fiche 6332554-6332559}} | ||
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====Gretna Greens==== | |||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When a southern California couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Clark County, Nevada Genealogy|Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada]], or [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma, Yuma, Arizona]]. A favorite alternative for northern California was [[Washoe County, Nevada Genealogy|Reno, Washoe, Nevada]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When a southern California couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Clark County, Nevada Genealogy|Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada]], or [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma, Yuma, Arizona]]. A favorite alternative for northern California was [[Washoe County, Nevada Genealogy|Reno, Washoe, Nevada]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | ||
=== 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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
= | === '''Vital Records Code - California-County and City''' === | ||
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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In the statewide indexes prepared by California each county was assigned a number. | |||
These codes have been taken from image 3 of the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FM6PR-6WL%3A228662101%3Fcc%3D1932433 California Death Index, 1905-1930]. No city codes were listed. | These codes have been taken from image 3 of the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FM6PR-6WL%3A228662101%3Fcc%3D1932433 California Death Index, 1905-1930]. No city codes were listed. | ||
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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; FS Library book {{FSC|979.4 V2h|disp=979.4 V2h}}; film {{FSC|131130|title-id|disp=897426}} item 5. </ref> | |||
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== Destroyed, Lost and Missing Records == | == Destroyed, Lost and Missing Records == | ||
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=== Substitute Records === | === Substitute Records === | ||
When the birth, marriage, or death information was not recorded by the government, you must use substitute records. These may contain dates and places regarding vital information for an individual and can be used in place of a missing official document. Substitute records can be less reliable as they may have recorded the information years after the event took place. Locating many substitute records for each event can help in determining the correct date. | |||
*[[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Birth Information]] | |||
*[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Marriage Information]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Death Information]] | ||
*[[California Record Finder|Record Finder Table]] | |||
==Tips== | |||
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== Tips | |||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subjects(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subjects(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | ||
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record family births, marriages and deaths. | *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record family births, marriages and deaths. | ||
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct | *Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative. | ||
*If the survival of a baby was in question, the birth may not have been recorded. If the child survived search for a delayed birth cetificate. | *If the survival of a baby was in question, the birth may not have been recorded. If the child survived search for a delayed birth cetificate. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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