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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
California,
United States
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Location of California
Record Description
Record Type County Birth and Death Records
Collection years 1800-1994
FamilySearch Resources
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California State Archives, Sacramento


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection includes birth and death records from 1800 to 1994. The collection consists of an index and images to registers, records, and certificates of county birth and death records acquired from county courthouses. This collection contains some delayed birth records as well. Some city and town records are also included. Some images are not available for viewing between the years 1824-1974.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

  • Child's birth date
  • Place of birth
  • Name of Child
  • Gender
  • Race or Color
  • Number of children in family
  • Living or stillborn
  • Names of Parents
  • Race and nativity of parents
  • Father's occupation
  • Parents' birthplace
  • Age of parents
  • Residence
  • Maiden name of the mother
  • Legitimacy of child

Death

  • Death date
  • Place of death
  • Name of deceased
  • Age at death
  • Gender
  • Nativity
  • Cause of Death
  • Attending physician

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Image[edit | edit source]

  • Birth record, Los Angeles County, 1920

    Birth record, Los Angeles County, 1920

  • Death record, Butte County, 1891

    Death record, Butte County, 1891

Coverage Table - Births[edit | edit source]

This table shows the number of record in this collection for each county. To search a specific county click the link in the Search column. Where the county could not be determined the records are listed as California (state)

County Records
Alameda 52,041
Alpine 0
Amador 0
Butte 0
Calaveras 0
Colusa 1
Contra Costa 1
Del orte 0
El Dorado 0
Fresno 56,519
Glenn 530
Humboldt 2
Imperial 2
Inyo 4
Kern 4
Kings 0
Lake 1
Lassen 374
Los Angeles 519,737
Madera 1
Marin 6
Mariposa 0
Mendocino 1,225
Merced 0
Modoc 2
Mono 0
Monterey 3,130
Napa 1
Nevada 1
Orange 19,129
Placer 1
Plumas 0
Riverside 4,688
Sacramento 2,867
San Benito 0
San Bernardino 27,696
San Diego 4,706
San Francisco 0
San Joaquin 1
San Luis&20Obispo 0
San Mateo 0
Santa Barbara 20,590
Santa Clara 20,762
Santa Cruz 6,038
Shasta 3
Sierra 0
Siskiyou 0
Solano 1
Sonoma 22,747
Stanislaus 0
Sutter 3,618
Tehama 0
Trinity 0
Tulare 1
Tuolumne 0
Ventura 2
Yolo 2
Yuba 0
California (state) 39,842

Coverage Table - Deaths[edit | edit source]

This table shows the number of record in this collection for each county. To search a specific county click the link in the Search column. Where the county could not be determined the records are listed as California (state)

County Records
Alameda 3
Alpine 0
Amador 0
Butte 1
Calaveras 1
Colusa 0
Contra Costa 0
Del Norte 0
El Dorado 0
Fresno 2
Glenn 0
Humboldt 0
Imperial 1
Inyo 0
Kern 0
Kings 0
Lake 0
Lassen 0
Los Angeles 4,527,508
Madera 0
Marin 0
Mariposa 0
Mendocino 0
Merced 0
Modoc 0
Mono 0
Monterey 0
Napa 0
Nevada 0
Orange 10
Placer 0
Plumas 1
Riverside 0
Sacramento 2
San Benito 0
San Bernardino 0
San Diego 338
San Francisco 3
San Joaquin 106,358
San Luis Obispo 0
San Mateo 1
Santa Barbara 0
Santa Clara 0
Santa Cruz 0
Shasta 0
Sierra 0
Siskiyou 0
Solano 0
Sonoma 1
Stanislaus 3
Sutter 0
Tehama 0
Trinity 0
Tulare 0
Tuolumne 0
Ventura 0
Yolo 0
Yuba 1
California (state) 1,520

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The approximate date of the birth or death
  • The county where the birth or death occurred

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County/Town
  2. Select Record Type, Date Range and Volume to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

If these are indexes, the original records may contain additional information that was not indexed, or the information might have been indexed incorrectly. You may want to search for the original record.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the information found in the birth or death records to locate the family in probate records
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
  • Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby county
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of California

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

Known Issues[edit | edit source]

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.

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