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San Bernardino County, California Facts
When was San Bernardino County, CA Created?
San Bernardino County was established on April 26, 1853 from Los Angeles County .
What is the County Seat of San Bernardino County, CA?
The County Seat is located in San Bernardino also, the county government website is www.sbcounty.gov/
What counties are adjacent to San Bernardino County, CA?
Bordering Counties are Inyo County, Clark County, Nevada, Mohave County, Arizona, La Paz County, Arizona, Riverside County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Kern County .
What cities and towns are in San Bernardino County, CA
Cities and towns located in the County include Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley .
Other Communities in San Bernardino County include Amboy, Angelus Oaks, Baker, Blue Jay, Cadiz, Calico, Cima, Daggett, Devore, Essex, Fort Irwin, Goffs, Green Valley Lake, Halloran Springs, Helendale, Hinkley, Kelso, Landers, Lucerne Valley, Lytle Creek, Nipton, Phelan, Pinon Hills, Pioneertown, Rice, Sugarloaf, Sunfair, Sunfair Heights, Trona, Vidal, Yermo, Zzyzx. CDPs ( census-designated place) include Big Bear City, Big River, Bloomington, Bluewater, Crestline, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, Lenwood, Mentone, Morongo Valley, Mountain View Acres, Muscoy, Nebo Center, Running Springs, San Antonio Heights, Searles Valley, Twentynine Palms Base, Wrightwood. .
Since its creation San Bernardino County boundries have changed to include these:
- Most of San Bernardino County territory had been in San Diego County from 1850 to 1851 and then in Los Angeles County from 1851 to 1853 when it was moved to the new county.
- A smaller territory was in Mariposa County from 1850 to 1851, then in Los Angeles County from 1851 to 1853 when it was moved to San Bernardino County.
- A third territory had been in Los Angeles County from 1850 to 1853 when it was moved to the new county.
- Territory in Mariposa County from 1850 to 1851, was in Los Angeles County from 1851 to 1878*, when it was added to San Bernardino County.
- Territory in Los Angeles County from 1850 to 1878* was added to San Bernardino County.
- Territory which at one time was in San Bernardino County is now in Inyo County and Riverside County
San Bernardino County, CA Vital Records
Where can find San Bernardino County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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, 340 North Mountain View Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0038; Office (909) 387-4247
- 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
San Bernardino County, CA Census Records
What San Bernardino County, CA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for San Bernardino 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.
San Bernardino Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. San Bernardino Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. San Bernardino 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.
San Bernardino County, CA Courthouse and Government Records
San Bernardino County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the San Bernardino County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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.
- San Bernardino County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 235 E Mountain View St, Barstow, CA 92311
- Phone: (858) 694-3900
- San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk
- Address: 222 West Hospitality Lane, First Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0022
- Phone: 855-REC-CLRK
- Birth / Death Records: 1854 / 1873
- Marriage Records: 1854
- Land Records: 1854
- San Bernardino County Clerk of Superior Court
- Probate Records: 1856
- Court Records: 1853
- Early California Wills
- BLM Land Records
San Bernardino County, CA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for San Bernardino County, CA?
A list of San Bernardino County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Californiia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- The Highland Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 353, Highland, CA 92346-0353; Meetings: 1st. Thursday of Jan, March, May, Sept, Nov. at 7:00 PM; Meetings are held at the Highland Senior Center, 3102 E. Highland Avenue.
- 29 Palms Historical Society and Museum 6760 National Park Drive, P.O. Box 1926, 29 Palms, California 92277; (760) 367-2366
- The Genealogical Society of the Morongo Basin, PO Box 234, Yucca Valley,CA 92286
- Mohave Historical Society, P.O. Box 21, Victorville, CA 92393
- Redlands Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 1024, Redlands, CA 92373; (909) 307-6060
- Redlands Chapter, California Society Sons of the American Revolution
- San Bernardino Valley Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 2128, San Bernardino, CA 92406
- Big Bear Lake History Museum, 630 Bartlett Road, CA ; (909) 585-8100
- Big Bear Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 513, Big Bear City, CA 92314; Phone: (909) 585-8100
- San Bernadino Historical and Pioneer Society, 796 North D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401; (909) 885-2204
- San Bernardino Valley Genealogical Society, Feldheym Library, California Room, 555 W 6th St, P.O. Box 26020, San Bernardino 92406; 909.381.8201
- 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 San Bernardino County, CA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- California Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- California State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- San Bernardino County, California Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- San Bernardino County, California Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in San Bernardino County, CA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to San Bernardino 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.
San Bernardino Co. CA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- California Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- The Daily Report (Ontario, California) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Upland News (Upland, California) (search.ancestry.com)
- Montclair Tribune (Montclair, California) (search.ancestry.com)
- Redlands Daily Facts (Redlands, California) (search.ancestry.com)
- Historical Newspapers from California (1813 – 1978) (genealogybank.com)
- San Bernardino County, California Books (amazon.com)
- Search California Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- San Bernardino County California Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
San Bernardino Co. CA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Cemetery inscriptions (search.ancestry.com)
- San Bernardino Co., California Graves (findagrave.com)
- San Bernardino County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- San Bernardino Co., California Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- San Bernardino Co., California Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- San Bernardino County, California Church Books (amazon.com)
San Bernardino 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.
San Bernardino Co. CA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for California
- An Illustrated history of southern California : embracing the counties of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange, an (search.ancestry.com)
- San Bernardino County History (rootsweb.ancestry.com) A Memorial and Biographical History of Southern California, 1890
- San Bernardino County, California Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- San Bernardino County, California Wiki (familysearch.org)
- San Bernardino Co. CA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- San Bernardino County, California (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – California – Counties – San Bernardino (cyndislist.com)
- San Bernardino County California (genealogytrails.com)
- San Bernardino Co. CAGenweb (cagenweb.com)
- San Bernardino County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- San Bernardino Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
San Bernardino Co. CA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of California Links and Information
- 1895 San Bernardino County Map (livgenmi.com)
San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
