California, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of images of registers, records, and certificatesof county birth and death records acquired from county courthouses. This collection contains some delayed birth records, as well. Some city and towns records are also included. Records have not been acquired for the following counties:

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Citation for This Collection
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Record Content
Key Genealogical facts found in the County Birth and Death Records may contain the following information:

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1989," images, FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 14 June 2012), Orange &gt; Birth Certificates 1915-1921 &gt; Image 15 of 706, Lena Elizabeth Makela, born 12 March 1915; citing California, County Birth and Death Records, Various county clerks throughout California.

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