California birth records date back to 1852, but systematic statewide birth registration began in 1905. Before this, birth records were maintained at the county level, often inconsistently. Many early records are found in church registers, family Bibles, or town archives.
The California Department of Public Health oversees birth certificates, and records are restricted for 100 years before they become available for public research.
Birth, Marriage & Death
Birth Records
- California Births, 1905 - 1995 49,182,913 records
- California, Births and Christenings, 1812-1988 92,451 records
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