From birth to death, California government agencies record hundreds of significant events in the lives of individuals, organizations, and businesses.
This handbook, compiled by the Center for Investigative Reporting & the California Newspaper Publishers Assn. is your key to State, county, city & special district records * Records available on the internet * digitally stored government records * property ownership records * Motor vehicle licenses and registration * civil and criminal court records * birth, death, and marriage certificates * state scientific records and databases * school & university records * licenses and permits * annual reports, audits, budgets, contract * hundreds of other records