Imperial County, California Genealogy
Guide to Imperial County, California ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Imperial County, California | |
Map | |
![]() Location in the state of California, United States Genealogy | |
![]() Location of California in the U.S. | |
Facts | |
Founded | April 17, 1907 |
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County Seat | El Centro |
Courthouse | |
Address | Imperial County Courthouse 940 W Main St; El Centro, CA 92243 Phone 760.482.4220 |
County Information[edit | edit source]
Imperial County, California Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1907 | 1907 | 1907 | 1907 | 1851 | 1907 | 1850 |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1907
County Recorder has birth, marriage and death records from 1907 [2]
Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
6 August 1907: Imperial County was created from San Diego County. County seat: El Centro [3]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named from Imperial Valley. The Imperial Valley got it's name from the Imperial Land Company, a subsidiary of the California Development Company, which at the turn of the 20th century had reclaimed the southern portion of the Colorado desert for agriculture. The County Seat is El Centro and was founded 1907.[4] It is located in the Southeast area of the state.[5]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating California county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation California County Boundary Maps" (1850-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Records Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
- Imperial County Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1910 | 12,591 | — |
1920 | 43,453 | 245.1% |
1930 | 60,903 | 40.2% |
1940 | 55,740 | −8.5% |
1950 | 61,175 | 9.8% |
1960 | 71,105 | 16.2% |
1970 | 74,492 | 4.8% |
1980 | 93,110 | 25.0% |
1990 | 109,303 | 17.4% |
2000 | 143,361 | 31.2% |
2010 | 174,528 | 21.7% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
Church History and Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about California denominations, view the California Church Records wiki page.
- 1864-1985 California, Church Records, 1864-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Crime and Criminals[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1907-1956 California, passenger and crew lists at various ports, 1907-1956 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
- County History (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Imperial County History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1851-1907 Grantor and grantee indexes to deeds, 1851-1907(*); Imperial County, California Recorder at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
- Index to Federal Land Patents - Imperial County (USGenWeb Archives)
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of California (1850-1925)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
- 1906-1935 California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Military History and Records[edit | edit source]
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1914-1918 California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
World War II[edit | edit source]
- Index to World War II Army Enlistees, Imperial County, California (USGenWeb Archives)
- WW II Honor List of Dead and Missing, Imperial County, California (Genealogy Trails)
Korean War[edit | edit source]
- Korean War Casualties, Imperial County, California (Genealogy Trails)
Vietnam War[edit | edit source]
- Vietnam War Casualties, Imperial County, California (Genealogy Trails)
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- California Digital Newspaper Collection at UCR Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Index to Imperial County Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
- Obituary Index, Imperial County, California (Genealogy Trails)
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1782 – 1999 California Wills and Probate Records 1782-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1833 – 1991 California Probate Estate Files 1833-1991 at FamilySearch — images
Repositories[edit | edit source]
Archives, Libraries and Museums[edit | edit source]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Escondido Public Library - Pioneer Room - an affiliate library
Societies[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. See the CDC Where to Write website for information on acquiring copies of these records. The State office has records since July 1905. For earlier records, contact the County Recorder. See also How to order California Vital Records
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1812 - 1988 California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1905 - 1995 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1905 - 1910 - Imperial County Birth Index (Genealogy Trails)
- Imperial County Birth Notices (Genealogy Trails)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1800 - 2007 California, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1850 - 1945 California Marriages, 1850-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection index
- 1850 - 1952 California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1854 - 1885 Western States Marriage Index.
- 1960 - 1985 California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- Imperial County Marriage Notices (Genealogy Trails)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1966 - 1984 California Divorce Index, 1966-1984 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1776 - 2000 California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, some images
- 1905 - 1939 California Death Index, 1905-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1940 - 1997 California Death Index, 1940-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
Voting Registers[edit | edit source]
- 1866-1898 California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898 at Ancestry.com - index ($)
- 1866-1910 California, Great Registers, 1866-1910 at MyHeritage - index, ($)
Genealogy Societies, Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Pioneers Museum and Cultural Center of the Imperial Valley
373 East Aten Road
Imperial, Ca. 92251
website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Imperial County, CA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- California Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Imperial County CAGenWeb
- Linkpendium
- USGenWeb Archives
- Imperial County, California Genealogy Trails
- Imperial County CA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- FamilySearch Catalog
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Imperial County, California. Page 84-88 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 81-83.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America</i>, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Imperial County, California. Page 84.
- ↑ [The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America],10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Imperial County, California Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/cal/imperial/#.WQm_lTEzqM8 5/03/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Imperial County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_County,_California 5/03/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Imperial County, California," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_County%2C_California, accessed 14 September 2019.