San Luis Obispo County, California Genealogy

United States California  San Luis Obispo County

Guide to San Luis Obispo County California genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
San Luis Obispo County Courthouse 1144 Monterey St Suite C San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Phone 805.781.5080

County Clerk Recorder has birth records from 1873, marriage and death records from 1850 and land records from 1842 County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County
18 February 1850: San Luis Obispo was created as an original county. County seat: San Luis Obispo

Boundary Changes
"Rotating Formation California County Boundary Maps" (1850-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Neighboring Counties

 * Kern
 * Kings
 * Monterey
 * Santa Barbara
 * Ventura

Civil War

 * - 1st Battalion, California Native Cavalry (Union), Company A

Archives, Libraries and Museums
San Luis Obispo Genealogical Library San Luis Obispo Public Library 995 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, California Phone: 805-785-0383 Librarian - Martha Graham

Arroyo Grande Genealogical Library Arroyo Grande Public Library South County Refional Center 800 W. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, California Librarian - Carolyn Baker

Mailing address for the libraries: SLOCGS P.O. Box 4 Atascadero, CA 93423-0004 (Mailed enquiries must include an SASE. We cannot respond to queries that do not include a stamped return envelope.)

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Atascadero California Family History Center
 * San Luis Obispo California Family History Center

Societies
San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society meets at: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall 520 Dana Street San Luis Obispo, CA

Websites

 * San Luis Obispo County CAGenWeb
 * San Luis Obispo County, CA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy (Familytree101)
 * Linkpendium
 * USGenWeb Archives
 * USGenWeb Archives backup site