Contra Costa County, California
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| + | [http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/ Contra Costa County]<br> 730 Las Juntas St; <br>PO Box 350; <br>Martinez, CA 94553; <br>Phone. 925.646.2360 | ||
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| + | County Recorder has birth and death records; County Clerk <br>has marriage, divorceCounty Clerk has marriage, divoce, <br>probate and court records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Contra Costa County, California. Page 84 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
=== Historical Facts === | === Historical Facts === | ||
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==== Populated Places ==== | ==== Populated Places ==== | ||
| − | Antioch <br>Brentwood <br>Clayton <br>Concord <br>Danville <br>El Cerrito <br>Hercules <br>Lafayette<br>Martinez Moraga<br>Oakley Orinda<br>Pinole Pittsburg Pleasant Hill<br>Richmond<br>San Pablo San Ramon<br>Walnut Creek<br> | + | Antioch <br>Brentwood <br>Clayton <br>Concord <br>Danville <br>El Cerrito <br>Hercules <br>Lafayette<br>Martinez Moraga<br>Oakley Orinda<br>Pinole Pittsburg Pleasant Hill<br>Richmond<br>San Pablo San Ramon<br>Walnut Creek<br> |
==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
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*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=120476 Rolling Hills Memorial Park, El Sobrante] BillionGraves | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=120476 Rolling Hills Memorial Park, El Sobrante] BillionGraves | ||
| − | === Census === | + | === Census === |
| − | {{Census|California}} | + | {{Census|California}} |
=== Church History and Records === | === Church History and Records === | ||
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*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||
*[[Antioch California Family History Center]] (Brentwood) | *[[Antioch California Family History Center]] (Brentwood) | ||
| − | *[[Concord California Family History Center]]<br> | + | *[[Concord California Family History Center]]<br> |
*[[Danville California Family History Center]] | *[[Danville California Family History Center]] | ||
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*{{FHL|206491|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog}} | *{{FHL|206491|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog}} | ||
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'''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:''' | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 7 June 2012
United States > California > Contra Costa County
Martinez
County Courthouse
Contra Costa County
730 Las Juntas St;
PO Box 350;
Martinez, CA 94553;
Phone. 925.646.2360
County Recorder has birth and death records; County Clerk
has marriage, divorceCounty Clerk has marriage, divoce,
probate and court records[1]
Historical Facts
Contra Costa County began in 1850 as one of the original counties in the new state of California. Located in the East Bay area, San Pablo Bay and Suisun Bay partially surround the land area of the county and have contributed to the economy since the gold rush.
Parent County
18 February 1850: Contra Costa County was created as an original county. County seat: Martinez [2]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Antioch
Brentwood
Clayton
Concord
Danville
El Cerrito
Hercules
Lafayette
Martinez Moraga
Oakley Orinda
Pinole Pittsburg Pleasant Hill
Richmond
San Pablo San Ramon
Walnut Creek
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
- Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette BillionGraves
- Rolling Hills Memorial Park, El Sobrante BillionGraves
Census
For tips on accessing Contra Costa County, California census records online, see: California Census.
Church History and Records
Court Records
Crime and Criminals
Directories
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
Germans
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land and Property
Maps
Migration
Military History and Records
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
Obituaries
Periodicals
Probate Records
Repositories
Archives, Libraries and Museums
County Courthouse
Family History Centers
- Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
- Antioch California Family History Center (Brentwood)
- Concord California Family History Center
- Danville California Family History Center
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
Birth
Marriage
Divorce
Death
Contra Costa County maintains records of death certificates from 1905 to present. You can obtain an informational copy for a fee by mailing the Application for Death Record from the county clerk's website with your payment. As with other counties, you only need to get the form notarized if you want a certified copy. Informational copies do not need a notary.
Voting Registers
Web Sites
- Contra Costa County CAGenWeb
- Linkpendium
- USGenWeb Archives
- USGenWeb Archives backup site
- FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog
A wiki article describing this collection is found at:
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Contra Costa County, California. Page 84 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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