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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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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

 1793 Revillagigedo Census - an early Spanish census.

 1872 Foreign-Born Voters - Statewide Index

 1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images  

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 1886-1909 Notaries Public Statewide Index

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 California State Databases of Census & Genealogy Records


Sierra County (formed 1852 from Yuba)

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index

1917-1918 Draft Registrations

1885 County Directory


Siskiyou County (formed 1852 from Klamath & Shasta)

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index

1885 County Directory


Solano County (formed 1850 - Original County)

NOTE: The following databases are at Solano County Genealogy Society.  When you arrive there, click on Databases on the left hand side of the page to locate these records.

1860 Federal Census of African American Households

1870 Federal Census Index

1900 Federal Census Index

Other Records

War Casualties

Federal Land Records Index 

Early Pioneers

1850 - Present Death Database

1863 Civil War Draft List


Sonoma County (formed 1850 - Original County)

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census

1890 Reconstructed Census

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index

Death Records Index

1841-1906 Naturalizations

1846-1850 Land Grants

1846-1900 Militia List Index

1850-Present Death Index

1852-1917 Judgments Index

1890 Great Register of Voters

1906-1930 Naturalizations


Stanislaus County (formed 1854 from Tuolumne)

1870 Federal Census

1900 Federal Census.  (partial)   Pages: 
[72B-74B]   [75A-77A]   [80A]   [100B-103A]   [106A]
[106B-109A]   [109B-112A]   [112B-115A]   [115B-116A]
[154B-167A]   [167B-170A]   [170B-173A]   [173B]

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index


Sutter County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index


Tehama County (formed 1856 from Butte, Colusa & Shasta)

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index

Early Pioneers

1885 County Directory


Trinity County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

1887 Great Register surnames starting with: (incomplete)
[A-C]    [D-I

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index

1885 County Directory


Tulare County (formed 1852 from Mariposa)

1852 State Census

1860 Federal Census Transcription Page 1-40

1860 Federal Census Transcription Page 41-72

1860 Federal Census Transcription Page 73-122

1870 Federal Census Index

1870 Federal Census Pages: 
[241B-249A]    [249B-259B]    [261A-267B]    [268A-276B]
[277A-285B]    [286A-294A]    [294B-302B]
1880 Federal Census Pages: 
[1-24]    [25-37]    [38-52]    [53-55]    [56-74]    [75-92]    [93-102]    [103-127]
1900 Federal Census.  Select an enumeration district:
[59]    [60 Part 1]    [60 Part 2]    [61]    [62]    [63]    [64]    [65]
[66 Part 1]    [66 Part 2]    [66 Part 3]    [67]    [68 Part 1]    [68 Part 2]
[69]    [70]    [71 Part 1]    [71 Part 2]    [72]
1910 Federal Census Index surnames starting with: (partial)
[A-F]    [G-M]    [N-Z
1910 Federal Census.  Select an enumeration district:
[187]    [188]    [189]    [190]    [191]    [192]    [196]    
[199]    [200]   [223]    [225]    [227]    [229]    [241]

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index

Naturalization Records

1859-1920 Probate Index

1860-1901 Probate Index

1869 Great Register

1890 Great Register

1898 Great Register


Tuolumne County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index


Ventura County (formed 1872 from Santa Barbara)

1880 Federal Census Index surnames starting with: 
[A-Ben]    [Benc-Coo]    [Cook-Flo]    [Flor-Hob]    [Hobs-Mah]
[Maha-Ort]    [Orte-Sal]    [Salt-Tic]    [Tico-Zel]

1880 Federal Census Transcription of ED 103

1880 Federal Census Transcription of ED 104

1880 Federal Census Transcription of ED 105

1900 Federal Census of ED 163

1900 Federal Census of ED 164

1900 Federal Census of ED 165

1900 Federal Census of ED 166

1900 Federal Census of ED 167

1900 Federal Census of ED 168

1900 Federal Census of ED 169

1900 Federal Census of ED 170

1900 Federal Census of ED 171

1900 Federal Census Records of Simi Township

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index

Will Book One

1866-1869 Great Register for Ventura County

1872-1905 Death Records

1860s-1993 Probate Records

1873-1993 Guardianship Records

1875 County Directory

1890 Great Register

1904 Voters Registration

1906-1908 Death Records

1912 Great Register

1912-1913 City Directory for Simi

1916 Voters Registration


Yolo County (formed 1850 - Original County)

1850 Federal Census Images

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index


Yuba County (formed 1850 - Original County)

Other Records

Federal Land Records Index

1917-1918 Draft Registration Cards

 

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Alameda-Klamath Nevada-Shasta
Lake-Napa Sierra-Yuba

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