Sacramento County, California Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Sacramento County, California genealogy and family history research page. Identify links to record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you locate your own Sacramento Co., ancestors. Get going by constructing a Free Family Tree.

Sacramento County Quick Facts

Sacramento County
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Sacramento County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Sacramento County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also California Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Sacramento County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often overlook the advantages of Sacramento County court, probate, and land files as a useful resource of genealogical details. Hidden away in California courthouses and archives everywhere tend to be the dreams and frustrations of the many California inhabitants.

The possibilities are great that your potential forefathers have left a detailed document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Sacramento County court records. Even if your ancestors is not mentioned in a Court case, contemplate all of the other methods that could have lead to her or him showing up in court records.

Courthouse History - Sacramento's first courthouse, built in 1851, became the Capitol in 1854 and was destroyed in a fire that same year. After the county outgrew its second courthouse, this three-story granite-and-marble county center was "built to last forever" but was abandoned in 1965 for a more modern facility and demolished in 1970. A new county jail was constructed on the site in 1989.

Remember to get in touch with the clerk's dept to verify hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics prior to visiting or seeking information because of in some cases changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The data files are readily available to interested parties, barring private issues. A good number of employees will assist persons in obtaining the materials, but it's up to the person to do the research.

Some counties encompass land settled in the eighteenth century; their records pre-date county formation. Land transactions and vital records recorded in the county are at the county recorder's office. The county clerk general has probate books and files from the county's superior court, civil court records, and naturalizations. Divorces may be in either place, depending on how filed.

The following facts indicates whatever marriage, birth, death, land, wills, and court records will be in Sacramento County. The years indicated below are considered the first widely known records for this county. The first courthouse, built in 1851, became the Capitol in 1854 and was destroyed in a fire that same year.

  • Sacramento County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Sacramento County Recorder-Clerk is s responsible for examination and recording of all documents presented for recording that deal with establishing ownership of land in the County or as required by statute; administers the real property transfer tax law and maintains a permanent record and indexes of all documents for public viewing plus providing certified copies requested by the public; recording of all lawful documents such as deeds, deeds of trust, judgments, liens, affidavits, Uniform Commercial Code Financial Statements, etc; and the filing of Births, Deaths, and Marriages.
    • Address: 600 Eighth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 ; OR P.O. Box 839 , Sacramento, CA 95812-0839
    • Phone: (916) 874-6334
    • Birth / Death Records: 1858 / 1850
    • Marriage Records: 1850
    • Land Records: 1848
  • Sacramento County Clerk of Superior Court has probate books and files from the county's superior court, civil court records, and naturalizations. Divorces may be here or in the Recorders Office, depending on how it was filed.
    • Probate Records: 1849 
    • Court Records: 1849 
  • Sacramento County County Treasurer / Tax Collector
  • California Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. 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. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
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Sacramento County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Sacramento 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. Feel free to suggest your own preferred Sacramento County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Sacramento Co. CA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Sacramento Co. CA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Sacramento Co. CA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Sacramento Co. CA Census Records

Sacramento Co. CA Cemeteries & Graveyards

Sacramento Co. CA Church & Bible Records

Sacramento Co. CA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Sacramento Co. CA General and History Websites

Sacramento Co. CA Immigration & Naturalization

Sacramento Co. CA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Sacramento Co. CA Military Records

Sacramento Co. CA Schools & Directories

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