California, Usulután, El Salvador Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of California ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * The town was created by the union of the Los Ranchos and Trapiche Cortado valleys of the municipality of Tecapán by Legislative Decree of April 24, 1897.
 * The new municipality, which was incorporated into the Alegría district.
 * By Legislative Decree of June 5, 1934, the eastern limit of the town of California was established.
 * Since October 26, 1948, the town of California has been part of the Santiago de María district.
 * The municipality of California has a population of approximately 2,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * California (Usulután) Registros civiles, 1897-1962 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. Santiago Apóstol (Santiago de María, Usulután) Registros parroquiales, 1882-1944 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of California may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de California
 * Direction: Carretera Longitudinal del Norte, California
 * Cementerio San Juan de Merino
 * Direction: Calle, entre Santa Clara y San Juan de Merino