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California Census Notes

Previous to 1821 California was under the rule of Spain.

1821-1848 California was under the rule of Mexico.

1848 California became part of the United States.

Federal California census records begin in 1850 and are available for census years: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. 

1890 California Great Register:   This register of voters was published in many California counties.  It is now used a census substitute for the missing 1890 California census records.  

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California

Vital Records

Office of Vital Records - MS 5103

PO Box 997410

Sacramento, CA 95899-7410

Phone: (916) 445-2684

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Birth Records & Death Records 1905 - Present are on file at the above office.

Marriage Records 1905 - 1986 are available in the above office.  

Marriage Records 1987 - 1995 must be requested from county clerks in the individual counties.

Divorce Records 1962-1984 are on file at the county level, however they are indexed at the above office.

Records prior to 1905 are available from the offices of the County Clerks and County Recorders in each respective county.

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California

(Statehood 1850)

Statewide California Census Records Online:

 1790-1890 Federal Census Records of California at Ancestry

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Alameda County (formed 1853 from Contra Costa & Santa Clara)

1860 Federal Census Records Transcription

1860 Federal Census Records of Brooklyn Twp, Sheets 77-91

1860 Federal Census Records of Brooklyn Twp, Sheets 92-103

1860 Federal Census Records of Brooklyn Twp, Sheets 104-112

1860 Federal Census Records of Eden Twp, Sheets 111-125

1860 Federal Census Records of Eden Twp, Sheets 126-140

1860 Federal Census Records of Eden Twp, Sheets 141-155

1860 Federal Census Records of Eden Twp, Sheets 156-163

1860 Federal Census Records of Oakland Sheets 41-55

1860 Federal Census Records of Oakland Sheets 56-64

1860 Federal Census Records of Oakland City, Sheets 1-15

1860 Federal Census Records of Oakland City, Sheets 16-30

1860 Federal Census Records of Oakland City, Sheets 31-40

1860 Federal Census Records of Washington Twp., Sheets 167-181

1860 Federal Census Records of Washington Twp., Sheets 182-196

1860 Federal Census Records of Washington Twp., Sheets 197-211

1860 Federal Census Records of Washington Twp., Sheets 212-217

1870 Federal Census Records categorized by townships

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Alpine County (formed 1864 from Amador, Calaveras & Amador)

1870 Federal Census Records of Township # 4 Woodfords

1880 Federal Census Records - Pages 672B-682A

1880 Federal Census Records - Pages 682B-686A

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

1917-1918 Draft Registrations Index

Amador County (formed 1854 from Calaveras)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

1879-1880 County Directory

1887-1889 Plymouth Oddfellows Members List

Branciforte County (changed to Santa Cruz in 1850)

No known census online.  Submit a census link here.

Butte County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

1905 Births & Deaths

Calaveras County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Colusa County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

1850-1944 Wills Index

1878 Annual Names Index

Contra Costa County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Del Norte County (formed 1857 from Klamath)

1860 Federal Census

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

1885 Directory

1885 County Directory

1917-1918 Draft Registrations Index

1933 CCC Members

El Dorado County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

1900s Buckeye Elementary School Students

Pre1905 Death Index

Fresno County (formed 1856 from Mariposa & Merced)

1880 Federal Census of Precinct 1

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

1871 Great Register of Madera Precincts

1880 Great Register of Madera Precincts

Glenn County (formed 1891 from Colusa)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Humboldt County (formed 1853 from Trinity)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Humboldt History Book - Living With The Giants - Index

Imperial County (formed 1907 from San Diego)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Inyo County (formed 1866 from Tulare)

1870 Federal Census Records of Bishop Creek Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Cerro Gordo Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Independence Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Lone Pine Twp.

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Kern County (formed 1866 from Los Angeles & Tulare)

1870 Federal Census Records of Bakersfield PO Part 1

1870 Federal Census Records of Bakersfield PO Part 2

1870 Federal Census Records of Havilah PO Part 1

1870 Federal Census Records of Havilah PO Part 2

1870 Federal Census Records of Kernville PO

1870 Federal Census Records of Lynn's Valley PO

1870 Federal Census Records of Tehachapa PO

1870 Federal Census Extraction of Indians

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Kings County (formed 1893 from Fresno & Tulare)

Other Records

Federal Land Patents Index

Klamath County (formed 1851 from Trinity - No longer exists)

NOTE:  See Del Norte, Humboldt, and Siskiyou Counties.

1852 State Census

1860 Federal Census Records Transcription

1870 Federal Census Images

1870 Federal Census Records of Black Bear Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Camp Gaston

1870 Federal Census Records of Dillon Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation

1870 Federal Census Records of Klamath Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Liberty Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Orleans Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Salmon Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Sawyer's Bar Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of South Fork Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Lower End of South Fork Twp.

1870 Federal Census Records of Trinidad