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The State of California offers a wide variety of different public records information that is various at different levels of the government including local, state and county jurisdictions. Through the various resources below you may be able to locate a number of public records that are open and available to the public including criminal records, land records, immigration records, naturalization records, jail records, vital records and more.

Public records may be maintained at the local government levels while others are available at the state level. These records are often available in both a print and digital format. Many states offer convenient online searches for these types of records as well.

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State of California - At a Glance

California Capital City: Sacramento
Largest City: Los Angeles
State of California Population: 33,871,648 (U.S. Census) 2000 American Community Survey
Adjacent States: Oregon, Nevada, Arizona
State Website: http://www.CA.gov
California is the most populous state in the US. There are four major cities in California including San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Jose. California was first colonized by the Spanish Empire in 1769 and was originally a part of Mexico. At the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848, California was annexed by the U.S. and admitted into the Union as the 31st state September 9, 1850.
California Birth Records, California Marriage Certificates, and California Death Records - CA Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records
California DMV online services.
CA DMV - California Change of Address System - Legal Address Change for California Driver's Licenses, ID Cards, addresses for vessels and vehicles.
California Department of Motor Vehicles - Online Registration Renewal. Renew your registration online. You must have your renewal notice with (RIN) Number, in order to renew your registration online.
California DMV Driving Records (PDF)
California QuickFacts - U.S. Census Bureau State Facts.
California Historical Society - California Cultural Directory
California State Fact Sheets - USDA data sheets
California State Legislature - Bill search, district search and citizen's guide.
California Courts - Judicial Council, Court Administration, Legal Self-help
California Department of Social Services - State adoption information
California State Archives - State archives and museum information.
California Office of the Attorney General - Information on state consumer services.
California Local County Government Records- In the California State Archives you can find both original, as well as microfilmed Government Records for 28 California counties. There are many record types available such as: Probate Court Records (case files and case indexes). Court Records covered include County Courts, District Courts, Judicial Courts, and California Superior Courts. Included in these records are case files, court registers, judgments, Letters and Wills, Bonds, Naturalization Records, Property Deeds, Birth Records (Birth Record Indexes and Certificates of Birth). Marriage Records, (which may include Marriage Indexes, as well as affidavits for Marriage Licenses.) You will find Voter Registration Records, Naturalization Records, and other miscellaneous records from the County Clerk/Recorder’s Offices, County Assessor’s, as well as County Treasurers and Auditors. Click here for more Info.
The State Bar of California - California Attorney Search - Search Attorneys through the online database for: Attorneys names, addresses, Telephone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, Date of Admission to the California State Bar, Schools Attended (Undergraduate and Law Schools), Membership Status, and Public Records of any disciplinary actions which may have been taken. For Copies of Public Records of Discipline contact the State Bar Court at 213-765-1418
California Department of Real Estate - Department of Real Estate Records, Licensing, and mailing address changes.
California State Library - State library catalog, research bureau and cultural and historical endowment.
California Physicians License Lookup - Medical Board of California
California Public Records Act
California Department of Corrections - Contact information and Online queries.
California Cultural and Historical Endowment -The state agency offering information on the culture and society of California.
California Corporation Business Records - CA Secretary of State
California Online Business Search - Search by Corporations Name, LLC or LP
California Department of Education DataQuest - Search tool for information and facts about California schools and districts.
California Department of Technology Services - State Telephone Directory
California Center for Health Statistics - Office of Vital Records
California Center for Health Statistics - Vital Record Fees
California Vital Statistics Query System - Online statistics search tool
California Department of Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Registration Internet Renewal
California Employment Development Department - eApply4UI for Unemployment Insurance
California State Parks - Public Records Access Guidelines
California State Treasurers Office - Guidelines for Access to Public Records
California Personnel Files Search - Dept of Industrial Relations
California Traffic Records System - California Highway Patrol
California Land Records Search - Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
California Department of Technology Services - State Telephone Directory
California Department of Fish and Game - License Information
California Business Portal - California Business Search
California Franchise Tax Board - Forms & Publications
California Fanchise Tax Board - eFile Tax Information
California Law - California Legal Codes
California Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver License Internet Renewal
State of California - Online Professional Licensing
California School Districts with Web Servers - School District Links
California Secretary of State - Campaign Finance
State of California - Medical Board of California

California Vital Records

Find information on how to obtain California vital records information such as birth certificates here.

California Court Records

California court records provide you with information such as tax liens, civil court cases, immigration information and more.

California Criminal Records

California criminal records offer information regariding criminal activity by individuals in the state.

California Adoption Records

California adoption records are available in the individual counties and include information on how to obtain original birth records and birth parent information.

California Land Records

California Land Records Research Directory.

California Counties