Sneak in to the California State Archive in Sacramento to view the indexes of these records of births, deaths, marriages wills and probates.
Here are just a few of the vital record resources you’ll find.
ALAMEDA COUNTY - Marriage, 1854-1955
MARIN COUNTY - Probate, 1850-1924*, County, Judicial and Superior Court, 1850-1939, Bonds, Letters and Wills, 1853-1914*, Marriage, 1873-1936 (1873-1919*), Great Register, 1866-1908*, Miscelleaneous, 1870-1950#
SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Probate, 1886-1918*, Wills, 1880-1920*
IMPERIAL COUNTY - Deeds, 1851-1907*, Marriage, 1903-1923*
[…] The private investigator archives: Genealogy By Tamara Thompson State archives, local genealogical societies and State libraries can be unexpected sources for people finder resources. Last year I listed some of the vital records indexes housed at the California State Archive. Gateways to genealogical sites, other state vital records sources and the genealogical associations (which often have more relaxed access to public records than a government office) are collected at this posting. […]