use the CA birth index

help! I cannot seem to get anywhere on the website for birth index...can you tell me how step by step? I got the free guest pass, and clicked on the birth section. It won't do anything else..seems I always have trouble w/ those things! Thanks

just bumping this up :) also there is a list of open counties in CA. Here is the link [url]http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/9606/states/CAopen.html[/url]

I just wish my bmom didn't have such a common name (Martin) so that I can find her! So I'm going through and contact all the Wiands (Bdad)

In my case (1970), using the query "show me males born on this exact date, with this first name", I wasn't able to find an entry with my adopted name, but WAS able to find a number of entries with my birth first name (which I found out through non-ID info I got when I was younger). I don't know if that means that all of the 1970 records are 'birth name only', but that seems to be my experience. So, either I'm unlisted, or one of the lines on this list I have has the right info. Now just gotta figure out how to go about narrowing it down..

just giving this a bump :)

Ok, I've poured over the vital statistic list one hundred times, the ammended name is not listed so I'm assuming the birth name is. Out of 36 boys born in that county on that date not one doesn't have a first name. I have narrowed the list down to 4 people I can't "account" for on the internet (searching various networking sites and people finding websites) None of the four had birth announcements run in the newspaper. Two of the four names are listed twice, one with the same last name as the mother and then again with another last name. One of those names I requested an informational copy of the birth certificate to compare to the ammended and nothing matches up (ie time of birth, hospital, doctor, etc...). One of the names appears that he may be Hispanic given the surname of the mother with my husband is not but I don't want to assume the name is Hispanic because it's not that obvious (Like Jose Rodriguez maiden name Gonzales who came off the list immediately.) That only leaves two names, both of which I've found some info on but not enough to be positive to discount them. It would be helpful to have the non-identifying information to go off but I"ve sent off the request and still haven't received anything. Could it be possible that the website has neither the ammended nor the original name listed?

I tried looking on the CA birth index and it asks for my username and password. I do not know what they are for this computer.....can you look up the information for me? Riverside CA 10/1/1970 Birth Cert number 104-70-246054

I went there today...I am not listed as my amended bc says, then I did a search for the name they told me I was born with, I didn't find anything on my supposed dob...I found 2 entries with similar spellings to the above and only one sort of matched, same area, same mother maiden name but a very different date of birth??? Is CA one of those states that changes the birthdate to break a paper trail?

I am helping search for my son in laws birth mother for him . He was born on August 19, 1975 in Contra Costa County and the birth mothers name is Brenda Goss and she was around 16 at the time.What is the best way to go about this?

Thanks to thesearchguru, I understand that the online California Birth Index" is "not a complete listing of all births in California... Some years both the birth names and adopted names are listed. Other years the birth name is listed but not the adopted name or the adopted name is listed but not the birth name..." Does anyone know how complete the records for 1981 are? I found my daughter's original birth info using my name. What are the chances that one of the other 217 records are her amended birth certificate? I know her Aparents' approx age and ancestry, and can sift thru the records to see which are more likely to be hers, yet wonder if there is a better way to approach the search? The adoption was thru LA County, and I have already contacted them for the non-ID info, signed a consent form, and joined a few registries. Any advice that would or might help me find my birth daughter is most welcome. Thanks in advance!

How do I access the birth index info if I only know my name, my place of birth, and the date?

the index is down.. at least for the past two days. anyone know anything about that?

Does anyone know how to access the CA birth index? I tried via the instructions on the previous posts-but they won't let me access it unless I buy a membership (something I cannot afford right now). Any help is appreciated!

As a follow up, I am overjoyed to report that I found my daughter! Those who are still looking might try joining services such as Ancestry.com during one of their free trials, and timing it so that you have enough time to take advantage of the free trial. I also recommend ordering a 'new' copy of the birth certificate from the state in which the birth occurred (and from the county, if the state does not "accidentally" send the updated one instead of the original one).

Hi. I have no idea if you can help me with this request...I have an older brother who was born and adopted in California. His name is Mark and his mother's name is Twyla (not sure how to spell her name). I think he was born in 1963 or 1964. His mother was married at the time of birth and the adoption. Prior to moving to California she and her husband lived in Melmore, Ohio. Her husband was in the military. I have no other information as it is being with held from me by the only people who know it. THANKS so much for anything you can do to hep me.