San Mateo County, California Genealogy

United States &gt; California &gt; San Mateo County

Parent County
1856--San Mateo County was created from San Francisco County, with additional territory added in 1868 from Santa Cruz County. County seat: Redwood City

Neighboring Counties

 * Alameda
 * San Francisco
 * Santa Clara
 * Santa Cruz

Cemeteries
Golden Gate National Cemetery 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno, CA 94066

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Burlingame
 * Redwood City
 * San Mateo

Vital Records
You can get informational copies of birth and death certificates from the San Mateo County Clerk. Click these links forBirth Certificate and Death Certificate application information. As with other California coutnies, you only need to get the forms notarized if you want a certified copy. Informational copies do not need a notary.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * San Mateo County Clerk, Assessor, Recorder Records