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From: Russell C. Seymour <>
Subject: Re: CA Death Index locations
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 96 19:10:47 -0000


According to the Research guide for California, published by the LDS
church:

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"State Records of Births and Deaths

"The statewide registration of births and deaths began in July 1905, and
was
generally complied with by 1920. While the library has not obtained
copies of
the state records, it does have the index to deaths for 1940 to 1983
(fiche
6332560-64.) For certificates and information, write to:"

Vital Statistics Section State Department of Health 410 "N" Street
Sacramento,
CA 95814

The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed
in Where
to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces
(Hyattsville, Md.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, August
1987).
Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and at family
history
centers. Or you can write to the Vital Statistics Section (above) for
current
information.

Marriages and Divorces

The first law that required the recording of marriages was passed in
1850. Each
county usually kept these records as soon as it was organized. The Family
History Library has copies of the marriages for many counties. For
example, Los
Angeles County marriage applications (1850-1910) and certificates
(1851-1919)
are available on 120 microfilms.

The statewide registration of marriages began in 1905. The state records
are
indexed. The index for 1960 to 1981 is available at the Family History
Library
(fiche 6332554-59). The library has not obtained copies of the actual
certificates from the state office. Write to the Vital Statistics Section
(address above) for further information.

Divorces records have been kept by the superior court in the county where
the
divorces were granted. You can write to the clerk of the court for
information.
You can also write to the State Department of Health for records since
1962.

Inventory of Vital Records

You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in
Guide
to Public Vital Statistics Records in California, Vol. II, Deaths (San
Francisco: Historical Records Survey, 1941; FHL book 979.4 V2h; film
897,426,
item 5).
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Hope this helps. You can get a copy of the research guide for $2.00 I
think at your nearest Family History Center. They produce one for every
state. They are also available on the WWW. If you are interested, I can
locate the web or ftp site address for you.

Russell Seymour

Due to the current workload, the light at the end of the tunnel has been
switched off!

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