California Genealogy Records Online Search

Genealogy Records Resources for California

View our genealogy records resources for the state of California. Use these genealogy records to search for birth records, genealogy archives, or to search for vital records online. Genealogy records may contain dates of birth, death location, and other public genealogy record information.

County	Resource	Details
	California Library Databases	Search California State library databases including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, journals, and magazine articles. These resources are available to California state government officials and employees and to all visitors in our reading rooms.
	California Obituary Records	Search California obituary records by name of deceased, date of death or obituary keyword. Searches can be filtered by California cities.
	State Archives of California	Search a catalog of available California Archive records. Results include summary descriptions of the records maintained by the California State Archives including state constitutions, governor's records, legislative resources, state agencies and constitutional officers records, family history resources, Spanish and Mexican land grants, Robert F. Kennedy assassination investigation records, local government records, Supreme and Appellate Court records, oral histories, photos, maps, and political campaigns records.
	Western States Marriage Search	Search Western States marriage records ranging from the pre-1900s to the 1930s. Search by bride or groom name, state, and county.
ventura county	Genealogy Society Archives	View records from Ventura County Genealogy Society including cemetery burials, biographies, historical photos, maps, naturalization records, baptisms, census records, obituaries, marriage record indexes, military records, voter registrations, and death records.
ventura county	City of Camarillo Library Databases	Search the City of Camarillo library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. Registration is required.
ventura county	City of Thousand Oaks Library Databases	Search the City of Thousand Oaks library databases including genealogy resources, obituaries, magazines, newspapers, consumer information, and general reference materials. A Thousand Oaks Library card is required to access these databases.
sonoma county	Library Databases	Search Sonoma County library databases including genealogy and local history resources, magazine and newspaper articles, and general reference materials. A Sonoma County Library card is required to access these databases.
sonoma county	Local History and Genealogy	View family histories, historical photos, maps, postcards and notes from the special collections of the Sonoma County Library.
santa cruz county	Library Databases	Search Santa Cruz County library databases including genealogy and local history resources, magazines, newspapers, consumer information, and general reference materials. A Santa Cruz library card and a PIN are required to access most of these databases.
santa clara county	County Archives	Search Santa Clara County index of historical documents that are located at the Archives, including coroner inquests, map books, naturalization index, photos, probate cases, surveys, wills, property records, militia enrollment, oaths of office, register or dentists, and register of doctor's certificates.
santa clara county	City of Mountain View Library Databases	Search the City of Mountain View library databases, including obituaries, newspapers, magazines, career, consumer health, and general reference databases. A Mountain View Public Library card is required to access some of these databases.
santa clara county	City of Palo Alto Library Databases	Search the City of Palo Alto library databases including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, magazines, journals, and consumer information. A Palo Alto City Library card is required to access these databases.
santa clara county	Library Databases	Search Santa Clara County library databases including local history and genealogy resources, magazines, journals, newspapers, consumer information, and general reference materials. A Santa Clara County Library card is required to access some of these databases.
santa barbara county	Genealogy Records	Search Santa Barbara Genealogical Society's online databases including marriage indexes, cemetery burials, mortuary records, death indexes, newspaper extracts, notaries, military veterans, and nationalization indexes.
santa barbara county	Library Databases	Search Santa Barbara library databases including historic maps, oral histories, historic photos, magazine and journal articles, newspapers, consumer information, and general reference materials. A Santa Barbara Public Library is required to access most of these databases.
san mateo county	Library Databases	Search San Mateo County library databases including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, magazines, journals, and general reference materials. A San Mateo County Library card is required to access most of these databases.
san francisco county	Library Databases	Search the City and County of San Francisco library databases including local history and genealogy resources, historical photos, magazine and newspaper articles, consumer health, and general reference materials. A San Francisco Public Library card and PIN are required to access these databases.
san diego county	City of Carlsbad Library Databases	Search the City of Carlsbad library databases including local history and genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. These online resources are available to patrons with a valid Carlsbad City Library card.
san diego county	City of Chula Vista History	View historic photo archives and historical information about the City of Chula Vista.
san diego county	City of Escondido Genealogy and Local History	View the City of Escondido Public Library's digital archive of historical photos and stories, genealogy resources research links, and information about requesting obituary and local history research.
san diego county	City of San Diego Library Databases	Search the City of San Diego online library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, journals, health and wellness, and general reference materials. A San Diego Public Library card is required to access these databases.
san bernardino county	City of Redlands Cemetery Burial Records	View the City of Redlands Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery interment records from 1886 through 2012.
riverside county	City of Palm Springs Library Databases	Search the City of Palm Springs library databases including genealogy and local history resources, obituaries, consumer information, magazine and newspaper articles, and general reference materials. A City of Palm Springs Library card is required to access these databases.
riverside county	City of Temecula Cemetery Records	View the City of Temecula Cemetery burial records and gravestone photos.
orange county	City of Anaheim Library Databases	Search the City of Anaheim online library databases including historic photos and local history resources, newspaper and magazine articles, and general reference. An Anaheim Public Library card is required to access some of these resources.
orange county	City of Newport Beach Library Databases	Search the City of Newport Beach library databases including genealogy resources, current and historical newspapers, magazines and journal articles, and general reference materials. A valid NBPL library card is required to access most of these databases.
nevada county	Library Databases	Search Nevada County library databases including genealogy resources, historical newspapers, periodicals, and reference databases. A Nevada County library card is required to access these databases.
napa county	Library Databases	Search Napa County library databases including genealogy resources, newspaper and magazine articles, consumer information, and reference books. A Napa County Library card is required to access these resources.
marin county	City of San Rafael Library Databases	Search the City of San Rafael library databases including genealogy and local history resources, magazines, newspapers, and general reference books. A San Rafael Public Library card is required to access these resources.
marin county	Library Databases	Search Marin County library databases including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, magazines, and reference books. A Marin County Library card is required to access some of these resources.
los angeles county	City of Arcadia Library Databases	Search the City of Arcadia library databases including genealogy and local history resources, consumer information, newspapers, and general reference materials. An Arcadia Public Library card is required to access these databases.
los angeles county	City of Glendale Genealogy Resources	View information about the City of Glendale Public Library genealogy collection and list of local genealogy resources.
los angeles county	City of Pasadena Library Databases	Search the City of Pasadena online library databases including genealogy and local history resources, historical newspapers and consumer information. A valid Pasadena Public Library card is required to access some of these databases.
los angeles county	City of West Covina Veterans Memorials	View the City of West Covina war veterans memorials for World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Persian Gulf War.
kern county	Library Databases	Search Kern County library databases including full-text newspaper, magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles, and genealogy resources. Home access to these databases is available with your library card and PIN.
kern county	Veterans Registry	Search Kern County veterans registry by name. Details include name, year of birth, and branch of service.
humboldt county	Library Databases	Search Humboldt County library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, reference books, and periodicals. A Humboldt County Public Library card is required to access most of these resources.
el dorado county	Library Databases	Search El Dorado County online library databases including genealogy resources, current and archived newspapers, magazine articles, language learning, and general reference books. An El Dorado County Library card is required to access these resources.
contra costa county	Genealogy Research	View information about requesting genealogy research from the Contra Costa County Library as well as links to local genealogical and historical resources.
contra costa county	Naturalization Records	View Contra Costa Historical Society's index of naturalization records from 1850 to the 1980s. The names are organized alphabetically. Photocopies of the naturalization documents can be purchased for a fee.
alameda county	City of Berkeley Library Databases	Search the City of Berkeley public library databases including genealogy and local history resources, magazines, newspapers, and general reference materials. Some databases are only available from inside library locations. A Berkeley Public Library is required to access some of these resources.
alameda county	City of Oakland Library Databases	Search the City of Oakland library databases including genealogy resources and information about requesting genealogy research, health and wellness, newspaper articles, and general reference materials. An Oakland Public Library card is required to access these databases, and some of these databases can only be accessed from the library.
alameda county	Genealogy Records	View Alameda County genealogy records including cemetery burial records, tombstone transcriptions, mortuary records, obituaries, death records, church records, biographical and historical data, census records, and school records.
yuba county	Local History and Genealogy	View Yuba County genealogical and historical records including bible records, births, deaths, cemetery burials, census records, marriages, military records, civil war records, wills, obituaries, and voting records.
san luis obispo county	Historical and Genealogical Records	View San Luis Obispo County Genealogy Society's historical and genealogical data including birth records, land plats, naturalization records, probate extracts, cemetery burials, census records, obituaries, marriage records, and historical news articles.
monterey county	Birth Records and Military Discharges	View information about ordering certified and informational copies of Monterey County birth certificates in person, by mail or online, and obtaining certified copies of military discharges by mail.
butte county	Library Databases	Search Butte County library databases including birth, death, and marriage index, obituaries, historical city directories, magazine articles, health information, and encyclopedias. A Butte County Library card is required to access some of these resources.

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Agencies Holding Genealogy Records in California

Below, you will find a list of offices in California that may hold genealogy records. When requesting genealogy records from these offices, it's important to be aware of any procedures, requirements, and fees associated with obtaining the records. Contacting the respective office directly will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding access to genealogy records in California.

Office	Address	Phone
Orange County Public Library Administrative Headquarters	1501 E St Andrew Pl, Santa Ana, CA 92705	(714)-566-3000
Orange County Historical Society	3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704	(657)-317-8489
Sierra City Library	317 Main St, Sierra City, CA 96125
Sierra County Historical Society	100 Kentucky Mine Rd, Sierra City, CA 96125	(530)-862-1310
Fresno County Public Library	2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721	(559)-600-7323
Fresno Historical Society	7160 W Kearney Blvd, Fresno, CA 93706	(559)-441-0862
El Dorado County Library \| El Dorado Hills Branch	7455 Silva Valley Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762	(916)-358-3500
El Dorado Family History Center	3275 Cedar Ravine Rd, Placerville, CA 95667	(530)-621-1378
Shipley Walters Center for Yolo County Archives and Library Services	226 Buckeye St, Woodland, CA 95695	(530)-666-8005
Yolo County Historical Society	226 Buckeye St, Woodland, CA 95695	(530)-666-0743
Tuolumne City Branch Library	18636 Main St, Tuolumne, CA 95379	(209)-928-3612
Tuolumne County Museum	158 Bradford St, Sonora, CA 95370	(209)-532-1317
College of the Siskiyous Library	800 College Ave, Weed, CA 96094
David Del Simone Memorial Law Library (branch of) Contra Costa County Law Library	100 37th St #237, Richmond, CA 94805	(510)-374-3019
Contra Costa County Historical Society	724 Escobar St, Martinez, CA 94553	(925)-229-1042
Administrative Offices of Placer County Library	Administrative offices, 145 Fulweiler Ave #150, Auburn, CA 95603	(530)-886-4550
Placer County Museum	101 Maple St, Auburn, CA 95603	(530)-889-6500
IMPERIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY	200 W 9 Th St, Imperial, CA 92251	(760)-355-1332
Pioneers' Museum (Imperial County Historical Society)	373 E Aten Rd, Imperial, CA 92251	(760)-352-3211
Butte College Library	Welding Manufacturing Loft, 3536 Butte Campus Dr, Oroville, CA 95965	(530)-895-2596
Butte County Historical Society Museum	1749 Spencer Ave, Oroville, CA 95965	(530)-533-9418
Yuba County Library	303 Second St, Marysville, CA 95901	(530)-749-7380
Yuba County Museum of History	Marysville, CA 95901	(530)-788-3292
Mobile Library - Ventura County Library	5600 Everglades St, Ventura, CA 93003	(805)-626-7323
Museum of Ventura County	100 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001	(805)-653-0323
Tulare County Library	200 W Oak Ave, Visalia, CA 93291	(559)-713-2700
Tulare County Historical Society	Visalia, CA 93277	(559)-635-4896
Tehama County Library	545 Diamond Ave, Red Bluff, CA 96080	(530)-527-0604
Tehama County Museum	275 C St, Tehama, CA 96090	(530)-384-2595
Sutter County Library	750 Forbes Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991	(530)-822-7137
Sutter County Museum	1333 Butte House Rd, Yuba City, CA 95993	(530)-822-7141
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art	551 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476	(707)-939-7862
Solano County Library - Rio Vista Library	44 S 2nd St, Rio Vista, CA 94571	(866)-572-7587
Solano County Historical Society	618 E Main St, Vacaville, CA 95688	(707)-447-0518
Shasta College Library	11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA 96003	(530)-242-7550
Shasta Historical Society	1449 Market St, Redding, CA 96001	(530)-243-3720
Santa Cruz County Law Library	701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060	(831)-420-2205
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History	705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060	(831)-429-1964
Mission Branch Library (City of Santa Clara Library System)	1098 Lexington St, Santa Clara, CA 95050	(408)-615-2964
Santa Clara Valley Historical Association	1134 Crane St, Menlo Park, CA 94025	(650)-857-0765
Santa Barbara Public Library	40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	(805)-962-7653
Santa Barbara Historical Museum	136 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	(805)-966-1601
San Mateo Public Library	55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402	(650)-522-7800
San Mateo County History Museum	2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063	(650)-299-0104
San Luis Obispo Library	995 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403	(805)-781-5991
History Center of San Luis Obispo County	696 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401	(805)-543-0638
San Joaquin County Law Library	20 N Sutter St, Stockton, CA 95202	(209)-468-3920
San Joaquin County Historical Museum	11793 Micke Grove Rd, Lodi, CA 95240	(209)-331-2055
San Francisco Public Library	100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102	(415)-557-4400
San Francisco Historical Society	608 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94111	(415)-537-1105
San Diego County Library Del Mar Branch	1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014	(858)-755-1666
San Diego History Center	1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101	(619)-232-6203
Highland Sam J. Racadio Library & Environmental Learning Center (San Bernardino County)	7863 Central Ave, Highland, CA 92346	(909)-798-8490
San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society	796 N D St, San Bernardino, CA 92401	(909)-885-2204
San Benito County Free Library	470 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023	(831)-636-4107
San Benito County Historical Society	498 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023	(831)-635-0335
Sacramento Central Library	828 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814	(916)-264-2700
Sacramento Historical Society	Columbus Hall, 5961 Newman Ct, Sacramento, CA 95819	(916)-899-9871
Riverside Main Library	3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501	(951)-826-5201
Riverside Museum Associates	8193 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504	(951)-826-5273
Plumas County Museum	500 Jackson St, Quincy, CA 95971	(530)-283-6320
Nevada County Madelyn Helling Library	980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959	(530)-265-7050
Nevada County Historical Society	161 Nevada City Hwy, Nevada City, CA 95959	(530)-264-7569
Napa County Library	580 Coombs St, Napa, CA 94559	(707)-253-4241
Napa County Historical Society	1219 1st St, Napa, CA 94559	(707)-224-1739
Monterey Public Library	625 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940	(831)-646-3933
Monterey County Historical Soc	333 Boronda Rd, Salinas, CA 93907	(831)-757-8085
June Lake-Mono County Library	90 W Granite Ave, June Lake, CA 93529	(760)-648-7284
Mono Basin Historical Society & Museum	129 Mattly Ave, Lee Vining, CA 93541	(760)-647-6461
Modoc County Museum	600 S Main St, Alturas, CA 96101	(530)-233-2944
Merced County Library	2100 O St, Merced, CA 95340	(209)-385-7484
Merced County Courthouse Museum	W 21st &, N St, Merced, CA 95340	(209)-723-2401
Mariposa County Library	4978 10th St, Mariposa, CA 95338	(209)-966-2140
Mariposa Museum & History Center	5119 Jessie St, Mariposa, CA 95338	(209)-966-2924
Madera Main Library	121 N G St, Madera, CA 93637	(559)-675-7871
Madera County Historical Society	210 W Yosemite Ave, Madera, CA 93637	(559)-673-0291
East Los Angeles Library	4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022	(323)-264-0155
Los Angeles Fire Dept Historical Society	1355 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028	(323)-464-2727
Lassen Library District	1618 Main St, Susanville, CA 96130	(530)-251-8127
Lassen Historical Museum	115 N Weatherlow St, Susanville, CA 96130	(530)-257-3292
South Lake Tahoe Branch \| El Dorado County Library	1000 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150	(530)-573-3185
Lake Elsinore Historical Society	183 N Main St, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530	(951)-579-4852
Kingsburg Branch Library	1399 Draper St, Kingsburg, CA 93631	(559)-897-3710
Kings County Historical Society	14060 Hackett St, Hanford, CA 93230	(559)-772-9334
Kern County Library	701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301	(661)-868-0701
Kern County Museum	3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301	(661)-437-3330
Inyo County Free Library	168 N Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526	(760)-878-0260
Southern Inyo Museum	127 W Bush St, Lone Pine, CA 93545
Calaveras County Museum and Historical Society	30 Main St, San Andreas, CA 95249	(209)-754-1058
Amador County Library	530 Sutter St, Jackson, CA 95642
Amador County Museum	225 Church St, Jackson, CA 95642	(209)-223-6386
Alpine County Library	270 Laramie St, Markleeville, CA 96120	(530)-694-2120
Alpine County Museum	Markleeville, CA 96120	(530)-694-2317
Alameda Free Library	1550 Oak St, Alameda, CA 94501	(510)-747-7740
Alameda County Historical Society	672 11th St, Oakland, CA 94607	(510)-238-3234
Stanislaus County Library	1500 I St, Modesto, CA 95354	(209)-558-7800
Marina Branch Library	1890 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123	(415)-355-2823
Fairfield Cordelia Library	5050 Business Center Dr, Fairfield, CA 94534	(866)-572-7587
Colusa County Library	738 Market St, Colusa, CA 95932	(530)-458-7671

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Compiled by: Chris E. | Reviewed by: Blake A. | Last update: 03/13/24

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