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Stanislaus County, California Facts
When was Stanislaus County, CA Created?
Stanislaus County was established on April 1, 1854 from the western part of Tuolumne County . This county name is a corruption of Estanislao, the baptismal name of a mission-educated renegade Indian chief who led a band of Indians in a series of battles against Mexican troops. He was finally defeated by General Mariano G. Vallejo in 1826. The county is named for the Stanislaus River, first discovered by Gabriel Moraga in 1806, and later renamed Rio Estanislao for the Indian chief.
What is the County Seat of Stanislaus County, CA?
The County Seat is located in Modesto also, the county government website is www.co.stanislaus.ca.us/
What counties are adjacent to Stanislaus County, CA?
Bordering Counties are Santa Clara County, San Joaquin County, Calaveras County, Tuolumne County, Merced County.
Stanislaus County, CA Vital Records
Where can find Stanislaus County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Stanislaus County vital records can be found at the California Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records from July 1905, marriage records that occurred from 1949-1986 and 1998-1999, divorce records that occurred between 1962 and June, 1984. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in California for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Stanislaus County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for California Birth Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
Vital Records can also be found in the Local Registrar of Births and Death, 820 Scenic Drive, Modesto, CA 95350; Office (209) 558-8409, 8417
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives California Marriage Project
- California Birth Index 1905 to 1995 from the California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
- California Birth Index, 1905-1995
- California Marriage Records 1960 to 1985 from the California Department of Health
- California, County Marriages, 1850-1952
- California Marriages, 1850-1877
- California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
- California Divorce Index, 1966-1984
- Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011
- California Death Index 1940 to 1997
- California Death Index, 1940-1997
- California, World War I Death Announcements, 1918-1921
- California Biographical Collection: Responses to Vital Record Inquiries, 1822-1964
Stanislaus County, CA Census Records
What Stanislaus County, CA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Stanislaus County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Stanislaus Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Stanislaus Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Stanislaus Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
Another California census is the California State Census in 1852. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also California Census Records Research Guide.
Stanislaus County, CA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Stanislaus County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Stanislaus County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in California courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless California residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Stanislaus County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also California Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Stanislaus County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 300 Starr Ave, Turlock, CA 95380
- Phone: (209) 525-6448
- Stanislaus County Recorder-Clerk
- Address: 1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354 ; OR P.O. Box 1670, Modesto, CA 95353
- Phone: (209) 525-5251
- Birth / Death Records: 1873
- Marriage Records: 1854
- Land Records: 1854
- Stanislaus County Clerk of Superior Court
- Probate Records: 1854
- Court Records: 1854
- Early California Wills
- BLM Land Records
Stanislaus County, CA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Stanislaus County, CA?
A list of Stanislaus County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Californiia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County, P. O. Box A, Modesto, CA 95352-3660; (209) 529-6467
- McHenry Museum and Historical Society, 1402 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354; 209.577.5235
- Patterson Township Historical Society, PO Box 15, Patterson CA, 95363; 209-892-9681
- California State Archives, Office of Secretary of State, 1020 O Street, Room 130, Sacramento, CA 95814
- California State Library, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
- California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco 94105
- California Genealogical Society And Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland 94612-3017
Where can I connect with other Stanislaus County, CA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- California Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- California State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Stanislaus County, California Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Stanislaus County, California Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Stanislaus County, CA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Stanislaus County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is basically a listing which has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.
Stanislaus Co. CA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- California Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Modesto Bee And Herald-News (Modesto, California) (search.ancestry.com)
- Modesto News-Herald (Modesto, California) (search.ancestry.com)
- Modesto Evening News (Modesto, California) (search.ancestry.com)
- Modesto News (Modesto, California) (search.ancestry.com)
- Historical Newspapers from California (1813 – 1978) (genealogybank.com)
- Stanislaus County, California Books (amazon.com)
- Search California Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Stanislaus County California Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Stanislaus Co. CA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Stanislaus Co., California Graves (findagrave.com)
- Stanislaus County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Stanislaus Co., California Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Stanislaus Co., California Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Stanislaus County, California Church Books (amazon.com)
Stanislaus Co. CA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- California Pioneer Project – The California Pioneer List (CPL) is a list of settlers to California who migrated to or were born in California prior to 1880 (included in the 1880 California Census) and obtained from those sent (e-mailed) directly from individuals doing genealogical research.
Stanislaus Co. CA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for California
- Stanislaus County, California Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Stanislaus County, California Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Stanislaus Co. CA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Stanislaus County, California (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – California – Counties – Stanislaus (cyndislist.com)
- Stanislaus County California (genealogytrails.com)
- Stanislaus Co. CAGenweb (cagenweb.com)
- Stanislaus County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Stanislaus Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Stanislaus Co. CA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of California Links and Information
- 1895 Stanislaus County Map (livgenmi.com)
Stanislaus Co. CA Military Records
- California Military Records Research Guide
- California Military Records (fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the California individuals that served. Great for Stanislaus County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.