Placer County, California

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''[[United States of America|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[California|California]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Placer County, California|Placer County]]''  
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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California|California]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Placer_County,_California|Placer County]]''  
  
 
[[Image:Map of California highlighting Placer County.png|thumb|right|350px]]  
 
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== County Courthouse  ==
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=== County Courthouse  ===
  
 
Clerk- Recorder Divisions<br>2954 Richardson Drive<br>Auburn, CA 95603 Dewitt Larry Oddo Building<br>Recordings - (530) 886-5600<br>Clerk - (530) 886-5610<br>Fax: (530) 886-5687<br>E-mail: clerk@placer.ca.gov <br>[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/CA_Placer.htm Placer County Free Public Records]  
 
Clerk- Recorder Divisions<br>2954 Richardson Drive<br>Auburn, CA 95603 Dewitt Larry Oddo Building<br>Recordings - (530) 886-5600<br>Clerk - (530) 886-5610<br>Fax: (530) 886-5687<br>E-mail: clerk@placer.ca.gov <br>[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/CA_Placer.htm Placer County Free Public Records]  
  
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== History ==
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=== Quick Facts ===
  
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==== Parent County ====
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{{Wikipedia|Placer County, California}}
  
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'''1851--'''Placer County was created 25 April 1851&nbsp;from [[Sutter County, California|Sutter]] and [[Yuba County, California|Yuba]] Counties.&nbsp;'''County seat:''' Auburn <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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==== Parent Counties  ====
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'''15 April 1851:''' Placer County was created from [[Sutter County, California|Sutter]] and [[Yuba County, California|Yuba]] Counties. <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
  
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
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==== Migration  ====
 
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May 13, 1865, the Central Pacific Railroad reached Auburn, Placer County, California from Sacramento.  
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'''13 May 1865:''' The Central Pacific Railroad reached Auburn, Placer County, California from Sacramento.  
  
 
== Places/Localities  ==
 
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==== Populated Places  ====
 
==== Populated Places  ====
  
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Populated places in Placer County include: <br>
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Populated places in Placer County include:  
  
 
*Alta  
 
*Alta  
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*Yankee Jims<br>
 
*Yankee Jims<br>
  
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==== Neighboring Counties<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0,43,184); text-decoration: underline" /> ====
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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
  
 
*[[Douglas County, Nevada|Douglas County, Nevada]]  
 
*[[Douglas County, Nevada|Douglas County, Nevada]]  
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*[[Washoe County, Nevada|Washoe County, Nevada]]  
 
*[[Washoe County, Nevada|Washoe County, Nevada]]  
 
*[[Yuba County, California|Yuba]]
 
*[[Yuba County, California|Yuba]]
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== Resources  ==
 
== Resources  ==
  
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==== Cemeteries  ====
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=== Archives and Libraries  ===
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[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library.aspx Placer County Pulblic Library]
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Placer County Library<br>350 Nevada Street<br>Auburn, CA 95603<br>530-886-4550<br>Email = [mailto:library@placerlibrary.org library@placerlibrary.org]
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[http://apcl.sirsi.net/uhtbin/cgisirsi/nIyy7RYJtA/APPLEGATE/42730049/60/1180/X Placer County Online Catalog]
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[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library/LibraryOnlineCatalog.aspx Library branches] in Placer County giving addresses and phone numbers with dates and hours open
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[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library/LakeTahoeRegion.aspx Lake Tahoe Branches] of the Placer County Library System
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[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library/LawLib.aspx Sparks Law Library]of Placer County
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1523 Lincoln Way, Auburn<br>(530) 823-2573
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=== Cemeteries  ===
  
 
The following web sites have entries for people buried in Placer County. None have complete lists:  
 
The following web sites have entries for people buried in Placer County. None have complete lists:  
  
 
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave]  
 
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave]  
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/ca/placer.htm Interment.Net]<br>
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/ca/placer.htm Interment.Net]<br>  
 
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] section for [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/placer.html Placer County]
 
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] section for [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/placer.html Placer County]
  
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=448500&subject_disp=California%2C+Placer+-+Cemeteries&columns=*,0,0 Cemeteries]. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.<br>
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=448500&subject_disp=California%2C+Placer+-+Cemeteries&columns=*,0,0 Cemeteries]. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.<br>  
  
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==== Church  ====
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=== Church History and Records ===
  
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[http://www.aboutplacercounty.com/churches/index.html Churches in Placer County] lists churches by denomination and gives name, address, phone number, and links to web site if available.
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[http://www.aboutplacercounty.com/churches/index.html Churches in Placer County] lists churches by denomination and gives name, address, phone number, and links to web site if available.  
  
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Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level. Search the Family History Library Catalog - [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search ]for the appropriate town in Placer County.<br>
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Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level. Search the Family History Library Catalog - [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search ]for the appropriate town in Placer County.<br>  
  
 
LDS Ward and Branch Records  
 
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*Roseville
 
*Roseville
  
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==== Court Records ====
  
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The Placer County [http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Museums/archivesandresearch.aspx Archives and Research Center] has the following records:<br>
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The Placer County [http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Museums/archivesandresearch.aspx Archives and Research Center] has the following records:  
  
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'''Court Case Files 1851-1925'''<br>
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'''Court Case Files 1851-1925'''<br>  
  
 
*Assessment Rolls and Maps 1851-1961  
 
*Assessment Rolls and Maps 1851-1961  
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*Board of Supervisor's Minutes 1852-1980
 
*Board of Supervisor's Minutes 1852-1980
  
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'''Naturalization Papers 1852-1939'''<br>
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'''Naturalization Papers 1852-1939'''<br>  
  
 
*Deed Books 1851-1960  
 
*Deed Books 1851-1960  
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*Mining Records 1856-1947
 
*Mining Records 1856-1947
  
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=571817&subject_disp=California%2C+Placer+-+Naturalization+and+citizenship&columns=*,0,0 Naturalization and citizenship] and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=591751&subject_disp=California%2C+Placer+-+Naturalization+and+citizenship+-+Indexes&columns=*,0,0 Naturalization and citizenship - Indexes]. Films can be sent to family history centers.<br>
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=571817 Naturalization and citizenship] and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=591751 Naturalization and citizenship - Indexes]. Films can be sent to family history centers.<br>  
  
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[http://www.courtreference.com/Placer-County-California-Courts.htm Placer County Court Directory] gives addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and links to the courts web sites and online resources..
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[http://www.courtreference.com/Placer-County-California-Courts.htm Placer County Court Directory] gives addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and links to the courts web sites and online resources..  
  
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==== Land ====
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=== History ===
  
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County Clerk - Recorder keeps the [http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Recorder/Real%20Property%20Records.aspx land records].&nbsp; Land records are scanned and indexed in a grantor/grantee index. The index is cross-referenced by document type, document number and the names of the parties. The index and images of the original documents are available to the public for research or to have copies made.<br>
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[http://books.google.com/books?q=placer+california+history&btnG=Search+Books Google Books] has some books about the history and people in Placer County, California. Try various search terms, including the names of people. Books designated with "Full view" can be read online.  
  
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=571888&subject_disp=California%2C+Placer+-+Land+and+property&columns=*,0,0 Land and property]. Films can be sent to family history centers. <br>
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=613959 History]. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan. <br>  
  
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=== Land and Property ===
  
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[http://books.google.com/books?q=placer+california+history&btnG=Search+Books Google Books] has some books about the history and people in Placer County, California. Try various search terms, including the names of people. Books designated with "Full view" can be read online.  
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County Clerk - Recorder keeps the [http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Recorder/Real%20Property%20Records.aspx land records].&nbsp; Land records are scanned and indexed in a grantor/grantee index. The index is cross-referenced by document type, document number and the names of the parties. The index and images of the original documents are available to the public for research or to have copies made.<br>
  
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=613959&subject_disp=California%2C+Placer+-+History&columns=*,0,0 History]. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan. <br>
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=571888 Land and property]. Films can be sent to family history centers. <br>  
  
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For historical maps,search the following free sites:  
 
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• [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castaneda Map Collection] for [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/california.html California]  
 
• [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castaneda Map Collection] for [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/california.html California]  
  
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=== Military History and Records ===
  
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The [http://www.militarymuseum.org/ California State Military Museum] has a great deal of historical information and links to [http://www.militarymuseum.org/Links.html other military web sites].<br>
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The [http://www.militarymuseum.org/ California State Military Museum] has a great deal of historical information and links to [http://www.militarymuseum.org/Links.html other military web sites].<br>  
  
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Ancestry.com has [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28258&cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 Records of California men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867] <br>
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Ancestry.com has [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28258&cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 Records of California men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867] <br>  
  
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=== Newspapers  ===
  
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The [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/newsucr California Digital Newspaper Collection] has newspapers from 1848 through 1922.&amp;nbsp; You can search by keyword, including names, and/or by date.<br>
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The [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/newsucr California Digital Newspaper Collection] has newspapers from 1848 through 1922.&amp;nbsp; You can search by keyword, including names, and/or by date.<br>  
  
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==== Probate  ====
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=== Probate Records ===
  
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=510322&subject_disp=California%2C+Placer+-+Probate+records&columns=*,0,0 Probate records]. Films can be sent to family history centers. <br>
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=510322 Probate records]. Films can be sent to family history centers. <br>  
  
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The Placer County [http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Museums/archivesandresearch.aspx Archives and Research Center] has probate records from 1851-1960.<br>
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The Placer County [http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Museums/archivesandresearch.aspx Archives and Research Center] has probate records from 1851-1960.  
  
 
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At RootsWeb is an index to [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi California Death Records 1940-1997] (free)  
 
At RootsWeb is an index to [http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi California Death Records 1940-1997] (free)  
  
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At Ancestry is the [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247 California Birth Index, 1905-1995] ($) <br>
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At Ancestry is the [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247 California Birth Index, 1905-1995] ($)  
  
 
For marriages from 1850-1870 see [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index].  
 
For marriages from 1850-1870 see [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index].  
  
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=377530&subject_disp=California%2C+Placer+-+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Vital records]. Films can be sent to family history centers. <br>
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In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=377530 Vital records]. Films can be sent to family history centers.  
  
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The[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Recorder/Vital%20Records.aspx Placer County Clerk-Recorder's Office] has birth, death and marriage records for Placer County. This office has birth and death records, 1873 to the present and marriage records 1852 to the present.  
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The [http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Recorder/Vital%20Records.aspx Placer County Clerk-Recorder's Office] has birth, death and marriage records for Placer County. This office has birth and death records, 1873 to the present and marriage records 1852 to the present.  
  
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Placer County California Vital Records<br>Placer County Clerk-Recorder<br>2954 Richardson Drive<br>Auburn, CA 95603<br>Phone: (530) 886-5600<br>Fax: (530) 886-5687<br>Guidelines For Ordering Vital Records<br>
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Placer County California Vital Records<br>Placer County Clerk-Recorder<br>2954 Richardson Drive<br>Auburn, CA 95603<br>Phone: (530) 886-5600<br>Fax: (530) 886-5687<br>Guidelines For Ordering Vital Records  
  
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*[http://www.deathindexes.com/california/ Online California Death Records &amp; Indexes] links to California sites
  
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[http://pcgs.pcgenes.com/ Placer County Genealogical Society]
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*[http://pcgs.pcgenes.com/ Placer County Genealogical Society]  
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[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library.aspx Placer County Pulblic Library]&nbsp;
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Placer County Library<br>350 Nevada Street<br>Auburn, CA 95603<br>530-886-4550<br>Email = [mailto:library@placerlibrary.org library@placerlibrary.org]
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[http://apcl.sirsi.net/uhtbin/cgisirsi/nIyy7RYJtA/APPLEGATE/42730049/60/1180/X Placer County Online Catalog]
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[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library/LibraryOnlineCatalog.aspx Library branches] in Placer County&nbsp;giving addresses and&nbsp;phone numbers with&nbsp;dates and hours open
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[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library/LakeTahoeRegion.aspx Lake Tahoe Branches] of the Placer County Library System
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'''Mailing address:'''<br>101 Maple Street<br>Auburn, CA 95603
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[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Library/LawLib.aspx Sparks Law Library&nbsp;]of Placer County
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*[http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Museums/archivesandresearch.aspx Archives and Research Center] <br>  
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11437 D Avenue West<br>DeWitt Center<br>Auburn, CA 95603<BR>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~caplacer/ The Placer County CA GenWeb Project], a member of [http://cagenweb.com/ The CAGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].&nbsp; The USGenWeb project may have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. <br>
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*[http://www.cagenweb.com/placer/ Placer County CAGenWeb]  
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CA/Placer/ Linkpendium]  
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CA/Placer/ Linkpendium for Placer County]<br>
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*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/placer/placer.html USGenWeb Archives]  
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=206753 FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog]  
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*[http://www.mycaliforniagenealogy.com/ca-county-placer.html Placer County, California History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
 
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Contents

County Courthouse

Clerk- Recorder Divisions
2954 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603 Dewitt Larry Oddo Building
Recordings - (530) 886-5600
Clerk - (530) 886-5610
Fax: (530) 886-5687
E-mail: clerk@placer.ca.gov
Placer County Free Public Records

Quick Facts

Wikipedia
 Wikipedia has more about this subject: Placer County, California

Parent Counties

15 April 1851: Placer County was created from Sutter and Yuba Counties. [1]

Boundary Changes

Record Loss

Migration

13 May 1865: The Central Pacific Railroad reached Auburn, Placer County, California from Sacramento.

Places/Localities

Populated Places

Populated places in Placer County include:

  • Alta
  • Auburn
  • Colfax
  • Dutch Flat
  • Foresthill
  • Gold Hill
  • Gold Run
  • Iowa Hill
  • Newcastle
  • Rocklin
  • Roseville
  • Tahoe City
  • Weimar
  • Yankee Jims

Neighboring Counties

Resources

Archives and Libraries

Placer County Pulblic Library

Placer County Library
350 Nevada Street
Auburn, CA 95603
530-886-4550
Email = library@placerlibrary.org

Placer County Online Catalog

Library branches in Placer County giving addresses and phone numbers with dates and hours open

Lake Tahoe Branches of the Placer County Library System

Sparks Law Libraryof Placer County

1523 Lincoln Way, Auburn
(530) 823-2573

Cemeteries

The following web sites have entries for people buried in Placer County. None have complete lists:

In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer, California, look at the list of records for Cemeteries. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.

Church History and Records

Churches in Placer County lists churches by denomination and gives name, address, phone number, and links to web site if available.

Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level. Search the Family History Library Catalog - Place Search for the appropriate town in Placer County.

LDS Ward and Branch Records

  • Auburn
  • Roseville

Court Records

The Placer County Archives and Research Center has the following records:

Court Case Files 1851-1925

  • Assessment Rolls and Maps 1851-1961
  • Record of Wills 1874-1963
  • Board of Supervisor's Minutes 1852-1980

Naturalization Papers 1852-1939

  • Deed Books 1851-1960
  • Great Register of Voters 1867-1974
  • Department of Education Records 1895-1997
  • Mining Records 1856-1947

In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer, California, look at the list of records for Naturalization and citizenship and Naturalization and citizenship - Indexes. Films can be sent to family history centers.

Placer County Court Directory gives addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and links to the courts web sites and online resources..

History

Google Books has some books about the history and people in Placer County, California. Try various search terms, including the names of people. Books designated with "Full view" can be read online.

In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for History. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.

Land and Property

County Clerk - Recorder keeps the land records.  Land records are scanned and indexed in a grantor/grantee index. The index is cross-referenced by document type, document number and the names of the parties. The index and images of the original documents are available to the public for research or to have copies made.

In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for Land and property. Films can be sent to family history centers.

Maps

For historical maps,search the following free sites:

• Maps-Historical-Sate of California, the Carlifornia government's site.  Links to American Memory (Library of Congress), California Missions, and the State Library

• Historical Maps of California

• California Maps - HSU Library, also lists and links to gazetteers

• David Rumsey Collection for Placer, California

• Perry-Castaneda Map Collection for California

Military History and Records

The California State Military Museum has a great deal of historical information and links to other military web sites.

Ancestry.com has Records of California men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867

Newspapers

The California Digital Newspaper Collection has newspapers from 1848 through 1922.&nbsp; You can search by keyword, including names, and/or by date.

Probate Records

In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for Probate records. Films can be sent to family history centers.

The Placer County Archives and Research Center has probate records from 1851-1960.

Taxation

Vital Records

At RootsWeb is an index to California Death Records 1940-1997 (free)

At Ancestry is the California Birth Index, 1905-1995 ($)

For marriages from 1850-1870 see Western States Marriage Index.

In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Placer County, California, look at the list of records for Vital records. Films can be sent to family history centers.

The Placer County Clerk-Recorder's Office has birth, death and marriage records for Placer County. This office has birth and death records, 1873 to the present and marriage records 1852 to the present.

Placer County California Vital Records
Placer County Clerk-Recorder
2954 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: (530) 886-5600
Fax: (530) 886-5687
Guidelines For Ordering Vital Records

Societies, Libraries and Museums

11437 D Avenue West
DeWitt Center
Auburn, CA 95603
101 Maple Street
Auburn, CA 95603
530-889-7789 | Fax: 530-889-7708

Websites

References

  1. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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