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FamilySearch.org - California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984 ^FREE

Index of divorces from the California Department of Health Services in Sacramento. Index provided by Ancestry.com.

FamilySearch.org - California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985 ^FREE

Index of marriages from the California Department of Health Services in Sacramento. Index provided by Ancestry.com.

FamilySearch.org - California, Marriages, 1850-1945 ^FREE

Name index to marriage records from the state of California. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.

How to Order a Certified Copy from the State Office of Vital Records

Contact information, availability, and fees for vital records from California.

Online California Vital Records Indexes - Birth, Marriage & Death Records

A directory of helpful resources for genealogy research and adoption searches.

Online Los Angeles City & County Death Indexes, Records & Obituaries

Directory of some online death indexes for Los Angeles City and County. Also includes ordering information for California death certificates.

Records Room: California Counties, United States

VitalChek Network - California

vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - California

Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

VitalSearch - California (USA): California State Vital Records

Searchable online indexes.

Where to Write for Vital Records - California

From the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

WorldVitalRecords.com - California Birth Index $

California birth records include surnames, first names, middle names/initials, birthdates, gender, the county of birth (in California), and the mother's maiden name.

WorldVitalRecords.com - California Death Index $

Death records are indexed by last name, first name, middle name or initial, death date, birthdate, and birthplace. Many records also have -- and can be searched by -- the mother's maiden name, the father's surname, and the individual's Social Security number.