Research Resources (Santa Cruz County)
Find more Santa Cruz County records at California/Bay Area
Includes Genealogy and History Organizations
Archives, Libraries, and Museums
- Santa Cruz Family History Center (genealogy)
- Santa Cruz Genealogical Society (genealogy)
- Publications for sale:
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, Local News Index, 1856-1885
- Mountain Echo, Boulder Creek, Local News Index, 1896-1916
- Santa Cruz Daily Surf, Local News Index, 1883-1919
- Santa Cruz Evening News, Local News Index, 1919-1941
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, Local News Index, 1940-1958
- Santa Cruz County Births and Deaths from Early Newspapers, 1856-1900
- Santa Cruz County Births and Deaths from The Daily Surf, 1901-1919
- Santa Cruz County Marriages from Early Newspapers, 1856-1919
- Strays, Marriages and Deaths in Santa Cruz Co. of Persons from Elsewhere, 1919-1932
- Affidavits, Applications and/or Intentions to Marry, 1900-1960
- Record Books of the Alcades of Santa Cruz, 1847-1850
- Index to Santa Cruz County Court of Sessions Minutes, 1850-1863
- Santa Cruz County Probate Records, 1851-1890
- Great Register [of Voters] of Santa Cruz County, 1890
- Santa Cruz County Naturalization Records, 1909-1927
- Santa Cruz Building Permits Reported in Newspapers, 1909-1924
- Santa Cruz County Burial Permits, 1905-1938
- Cemeteries of Santa Cruz County, vol. I: Santa Cruz Memorial Park Cemetery (formerly Santa Cruz IOOF Cemetery )
- Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Compiled Records
- Old Holy Cross Cemetery Map Book
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- Voter Registrations (1866-1976) Guide
- Naturalization Records (1871-1927) Guide
- Marriage Applications (1900-1975) Guide
- Candidate Statements (1894–1956)
- Register of Arrests (1876-1897)
- County Prison Register (1884-1895)
- Probate Court Records (1850-1898)
- Coroner's Inquest (1901-1939)
- Superior Court Records (1850-1959)
- Police Court (1933-1952)
- Probate and Miner's Court Ledger (1850-1950)
- Medical License Register (1876-1939)
- Register for County Hospital (1873-1928)
- Evergreen Cemetery Files
- Santa Cruz Sentinel Ledger Collection (1891–1929)
- The Sun Weekly Newspaper Collection (1986–1989)
- Newspaper Clipping Collection
- Santa Cruz County Public Libraries (genealogy, history)
- Faye Ellis Collection (San Lorenzo Valley, 1840s-1940s)
- Photograph Collection (1860s-200's)
- Special Collections (miscellaneous research material)
- Watsonville Public Library - California Agricultural Workers’ History Center (genealogy, history)
Other Resources
(Resources without a physical location.)
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