California Death Records by County

California has 58 counties, each with its own clerk-recorder office that maintains death records. Use the guides below to find contact information, fees, and instructions for getting death certificates from any California county.

Our free California Death Index covers deaths from 1940 through 1997 across all 58 counties. If you need a certified death certificate, the county clerk's office where the death occurred is usually the fastest option.

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Alpine County

San Bernardino County

San Diego County

San Francisco County

San Joaquin County

San Luis Obispo County

California Death Records

California Death Records by County

California has 58 counties, each with its own clerk-recorder office that maintains death records. Use the guides below to find contact information, fees, and instructions for getting death certificates from any California county.

Our free California Death Index covers deaths from 1940 through 1997 across all 58 counties. If you need a certified death certificate, the county clerk's office where the death occurred is usually the fastest option.

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