Genealogy Links
Web resources for every genealogist
County Registrars and Recorders Directory
Directory of Callifornia County Registrars and Recorders from whom you can request vital records and certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates, as well as access to health data, and programs that support the well-being of all Californians.
Eighteen Important Free Websites for Genealogy Research
Have you been thinking about beginning your search for your family history? Do you want to build your skills and expertise? The National Genealogical Society recommends you include these free websites in your research arsenal.
FamilySearch Wiki
The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free, online genealogical guide created and maintained by FamilySearch, a non-profit organization. It contains links to genealogy databases, websites, other resources, research strategies, and genealogical guidance to assist in the search for your ancestors. Articles include locality pages for countries around the world and topic pages that include pertinent genealogy record types explaining how to use the record, what it contains, and how to find it.
Genealogical Codicil
Use this form to leave instructions for your heirs / executor about the disposition of your family history records, photos, research, files, and artifacts.
Genealogy Videos From Sacramento Public Library
Recordings of selected monthly genealogy programs hosted by Sacramento Public Library. These recordings are free to view and average about 90 minutes each.
Bureau of Land Management: General Land Office Records
Provides live access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States, including image access to more than five million Federal land title records issued between 1788 and the present. We also have images of survey plats and field notes, land status records, and control document index records. Due to organization of documents in the GLO collection, this site does not currently contain every Federal title record issued for the Public Land States.
How To Use U.S. Census Records For Genealogy Research
Census records can help you reconstruct entire family groups and identify previously unknown relatives. Sometimes you can even discover interesting details and stories that help you better understand their lives.
Latitude-Longitude Degree Converter
This tool permits the user to convert latitude and longitude between decimal degrees and degrees, minutes, and seconds to meet Find-A-Grave's requirements. For convenience, a link is included to the National Geodetic Survey's NADCON program, which allows conversions between the NAD83 / WGS84 coordinate system and the older NAD27 coordinate system.
Liberty-Ellis Island Arrival Records
Whether your family came through Ellis Island or another point of entry, finding your family’s records is a powerful experience. We invite you to explore our Arrival Records Collection and start uncovering your family’s story.
National Genealogical Society: Free Resources
The Free Genealogy Resources section includes helpful tips, articles, and recommended resources for every level of family researcher whether you are Getting Started, Going to the Next Level or working at Building Advanced Skills. And for those who are not NGS members, there is a sampling of beneficial articles from NGS Magazine, NGS Quarterly, and NGS Monthly. Resources include genealogy charts, templates, and tutorials.