Online Sources to Check
To Locate Death Dates & Notices
- California Death RecordsSearch for death dates from 1940 to 1997
- Cemetery Records Online
- Social Security Death Index from RootsWeb
- Online California Death Records & Indexes A Genealogy Guide for Finding Obituaries, Cemetery Burials and Death Records
- Obituaries.com Newspaper obituaries from the U.S. and Canada.
- Obituaries101.com
California Death Index
The California Death Index from the State of California, Dept. of Health is available at the Pleasant Hill Library on microfilm.
California death index,
1905-1929
California death index,
1930-1939
California death index,
1905-1939
It includes:
Fetal deaths, 1905-1929
Fetal deaths, 1930-1939
Knowing a death date will help in searching U.S. Census records.
Contra Costa Times Obituary Search
Anyone may search the Contra Costa Times' Obituaries page on their site.
Death notices and Guest books remain online one year.
Obituary Requests
Where can I get an obituary?
Contra Costa residents may search the Contra Costa Times database with a Library card or Ecard.
For database newspaper coverage, see the box below.
Contra Costa residents may also email the Library if they need more help to find the information.
Please provide:
- Place of death
- Date of death
- Place where the deceased resided in Contra Costa County, if known.
Search for Obits in Local Newspapers
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Dates 09/15/2001-Current |
City Alameda |
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11/02/2001-Current |
Berkeley |
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05/02/1997-Current |
Brentwood |
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01/04/1996-Current |
Concord |
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06/01/1995-Current |
Walnut Creek |
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11/02/2001-Current |
El Cerrito |
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01/10/1996-Current |
Lafayette |
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03/23/1997-10/21/2005 |
Antioch |
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11/02/2001-Current |
Montclair |
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11/02/2001-Current |
Piedmont |
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The Record 3 titles |
04/03/2002-Current |
Martinez, Pleasant Hill |
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06/02/1995-Current |
San Ramon |
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06/06/1996-03/01/2001 |
Vallejo |
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06/01/1995-Current |
Pleasanton |
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01/04/1996-Current |
Walnut Creek |
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06/11/1995-Current |
Richmond |
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10/19/2001-04/09/2004 |
Richmond |
With a Contra Costa County Library card, you my search the Contra Costa Times newspaper and its affliates in the NewsBank database.
Newspapers Across The Nation
- Chronicling America: Historic American NewspapersSelected papers & issues from 1860 - 1922. In addition, locations of holdings of historic newspapers are identified.
Contra Costa Co. GENWEB
- Genealogy Information ExchangeThe signature features of a GenWeb site are those which A GenWeb site provide a place for people to seek and exchange genealogical information. Unlike message boards, the listings on these pages are updated and checked periodically to assure that they are relatively current.
- More from Contra Costa Genealogy -GenwebReferences, Lists, and Indices & Lookup Volunteers
Vital Records
- Where to Write for Vital Records Provides the address and contact information for obtaining birth, marriage and death records in all 50 states.
- Contra Costa Vital Records from the Antioch Ledger
- Contra Costa Vital Records from the Contra Costa Gazette
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Contra Costa County Historical Society History Center has a historical collection of local obituaries prior to 1984.
Search their Obituary Index by name for the death date. For obituaries after 1984, contact them directly.
They also have indexed vital records - marriage, birth & death from the Contra Costa County Gazette and the Antioch Ledger. View the indexes in the Vital Records box
California Digital Newspaper Collection
- California Digital Newspaper CollectionSearch or browse historical California newspapers for dates ranging from 1846 to 1922.
Amador Ledger, Californiia Star, California Star & Californian, Daily Alta California, Imperial Valley Press, Los Angeles Herald, Pacific Rural Press, Placer Times, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento Transcript, San Francisco Call, Sausilito News.
Index to Contra Costa Newspapers
Printed indexes to death notices that have appeared in Contra Costa County newspapers are available for Reference at the Pleasant Hill Library.
The eight indexes cover: 1860-1899, 1900-1919, 1920-1929, 1930-1934, l935-1937, 1938-1940, 1941-1944, 1945-1946.
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