California, San Benito County Registrar, Burial Permits - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Burial permits, removal permits and transportation permits for interment or re-interment from the County Registrar in San Benito County, California for years 1874-1948. Records may be added as they become available.

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The following information may be found in these records: • 3

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Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of California.
 * California Guided Research
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Related Family History Library Holdings

 * San Benito County Recorder, Death Records, 1905-1993
 * San Benito County Registrar, San Benito County, Burial Permits, 1874-1948
 * Laura Jean Arballo, Linda Maureen Shattuck. San Benito County cemeteries. (1994). FHL 979.475 V3s

Related FamilySearch HIstorical Record Collections

 * California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994

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