LINKS TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS RESOURCES

 

Information on how to obtain Vital Records for every County in California

Links to California Newspapers

California Newspaper, Radio and TV Station Links

Official Links to California State, County, City, Town and Community Websites.

California contact lists for Corrections, Parole, Probation and Criminal Records.

California Private Investigator Locator

California Bankruptcy Data

Cyndi's List of California Genealogy and Vital Records Sites. GREAT RESOURCE HERE!

How to order CA Certified Vital Records

Official California State Website

California Sex Offender Information

Southern California Property Evaluations Database

California Unclaimed Property Index

Unclaimed Property Informartion

California-U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District Explains how to access records electronically

California Courts

California-U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District Explains how to access records electronically

California Southern District U.S. Bankruptcy Court

California Southern District United States District Court

Los Angeles County Jail. Awesome source of information for Los Angeles area investigators. Enter the name of a subject to find out if he or she is in county jail. If so, you'll receive back information including charges, next court appearance, bail and more!

San Diego County Jail. Look up current county jail inmates.

San Diego County local arrest warrants.

CALIFORNIA: Most Wanted Fugitives Database New database from California's Attorney General. Currently it it limited to persons who have an outstanding murder warrant; but it will eventually expand to other violent crimes.

CALIFORNIA: CDC Condemned Prisoner List Here's the official California Department of Corrections list of death row inmates.

CALIFORNIA: Sacramento County Courts Includes both civil and criminal, Superior and Municipal indices.

California - Birth Records (1905-1995)

California - Death Records (1940-1997)

CA - Alameda County - Civil/Criminal Case Summaries

CA - Alameda County - Tax Assessor

CA - Contra Costa County - Birth Records

CA - Contra Costa County - Death Records

CA - Contra Costa County - Fictitious Business Names

CA - Contra Costa County - Marriage Records

CA - Contra Costa County - Recorders

CA - El Dorado County - Personal Property & Real Estate

CA - Fresno County - Birth Records

CA - Fresno County - Death Records

CA - Fresno County - Marriage Records

CA - Fresno County - Recorders

CA - Kern County - Assessor

CA - Los Angeles County - Assessor

CA - Los Angeles County - Fictious Business Names

CA - Los Angeles County - Probate Notes

CA - Los Angeles Municipal Courts - Civil

CA - Orange County - Grantor/Grantee

CA - Placer County - Birth Records

CA - Placer County - Death Records

CA - Placer County - Fictitious Business Names

CA - Placer County - Marriage Records

CA - Placer County - Recorders

CA - Riverside County - Property

CA - Sacramento County - Superior Court

CA - San Bernardino County - Fictitious Business Names

CA - San Bernardino County - Property

CA - San Diego County - Assessor/Recorder

CA - San Diego County - Grantor/Grantee

CA - San Mateo County - Fictitious Names

CA - San Mateo County - Property

CA - Stanislaus County - Birth Records

CA - Stanislaus County - Death Records

CA - Stanislaus County - Fictitious Business Names

CA - Stanislaus County - Marriage Records

CA - Stanislaus County - Recorders

CA - Ventura County - Civil

CA - Yolo County - Birth Records

CA - Yolo County - Death Records

CA - Yolo County - Fictitious Business Names

CA - Yolo County - Marriage Records

CA - Yolo County - Recorders

 


MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES

Find a county for any city in the U.S.A.

List of USA Counties. This list of counties is based on information from the Bureau of Census, United States Department of Commerce. The counties are listed in two different orders: by state and by county name.

Research Property Records and Assessments Online

Directory of Courts and Court Systems. VERY USEFUL!

Addresses and phone numbers of all County Courthouses in the State.

Vital Records, Genealogy and Library Resources. How to obtain vital records for this state!!!

State Investigative Associations List

Public Data Records Access. A small fee is charged. Does not cover all States.

US Counties Census Information

Search Newspaper Archives

Access State Newspapers (LIST)

How to find where places with names are located

Insert an address and get a map to it.

 


SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER INFORMATION

Verify a Social Security Number

Social Security Online

Social Security Number Verification

Search the Social Security Death Index.

SOCIAL SECURITY, CODES, INFORMATION AND SEARCHES MANUAL

 


CEMETERY RESOURCES

Search Cemetery Inscriptions

Cemetery Name Searches

Cemetery Registration. The Tombstone Transcription Project.

 


GENERAL GENEALOGY RESOURCES

Cyndi's List of Genealogy and Vital Records Sites. GREAT RESOURCE HERE WITH 93,000+ LINKS!

Welcome to GeneaNet. Our Mission is to make the power of the Internet available to our users by setting up a universal register of all the world's genealogical resources, whether Net-based or not, and whether free or fee-paying.

StartSpot's solution to genealogical research.

Helm's Genealogy Toolbox (CLICK HERE) premiered on the World Wide Web in February 1995 with a mere 134 links. Now, it includes not only the largest categorized list of genealogical links, it has genealogical software profiles, search engines, digitized images, how-to articles, queries, and genealogical news stories.

If you have a general question on how to research your family history then this is the place to start. Here you can find links to information on genealogical terms and abbreviations, beginner guides, genealogical education opportunities, interviewing techniques, and explanations of how to use particular types of genealogical records. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Ancestry.com offers free and paid genealogy information. Great Databases Here! Number 1 source for online Family History information.

Genealogy Dictionary and Beginners How-To Materials.

On these pages you will find the Surnames and known information on a person that is "MOST WANTED". The information listed has been submitted by a researcher who is requesting your help.... The researcher's e-mail address or their snail mail address has been provided should you have any information or leads to assist them in their search for their "MOST WANTED".

RootsWeb. The oldest and largest free genealogy site

Everton's Genealocical Helper. The leading Genealogy Magazine Since 1947.

A Wealth of records from the Mormon Church are contained on this huge website.

Genealogy Gateway. More than 48,000 genealogy links here.

The USGenWeb Project.We are a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. This Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone.

WorldGen Web. Connecting the whole world through genealogy. GREAT SITE!

MyFamily.com - Setup your own FREE private family web site. It's quick, easy and FREE! Set up a site and post photos, chat, use the family calendar, go shopping, do online activities, and more.

World Family Tree Submitter List - A directory of e-mail addresses & web sites of submitters to the World Family Tree Project.

A Thousand Genealogy Links - links to ships passenger lists, church records, cemetery transcriptions, and censuses for USA, UK, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Europe , Canada, Australia & New Zealand.

Cottrill and Hefti Professional Genealogists in Salt Lake City, Utah - Experienced professional genealogists conducting 5 business day records searches for vital records.

American Research Room - an online resource for information about tracing your American roots.

Cook Memorial Public Library's Online Genealogy Resources

Family Heritage - a genealogy web site.

ROOTS-L United States Resources

What's New in Genealogy...Today! - keeps track of new web sites each and every day of the year, so you don't have to.

Family Tree Maker Resources by State

GenieSpeak - Workshop & Family Research Resources Listings - Workshop resources, speakers bureau, researchers, vendors, upcoming events, society listings, webrings, database links, and more.

Genealogy Gateway To The Web

GeneaSearch.com Your Internet Genealogy Guide - Guide to utilizing the internet for genealogy research, including surnames, society and individual's books for sale.

Genealogy Hotline

Genealogy Pages - the world's premier genealogy portal. GOOD SITE!

A Genealogy Primer. Good started info and organizational information.

GenSwap - help solve all those puzzling genealogy questions you have on your ancestors.

GenSearcher - All-in-one Genealogy Search Page Genealogy Quest - The One And Only Genealogical Search Engine.

Genealogy Pro - directory of professional genealogists and researchers.

Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guild - find ships’ passenger lists right here.

Genealogy Helplist - consists of volunteers who are willing to help others by looking up specific items at institutions near them, or help supply other information easily accessible to them.

The Help I'm Lost Guide to On-line Genealogy

The Political Graveyard - Tells Where the Dead Politicians are Buried (81,000+ entries)

Internet Genealogy Directory (FRENCH).

Rooting Around the Web. University of Delaware Genealogy Internet Resources

The Family History Foundation