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Genealogical Research in San Bernardino County, California by Gena Philibert Ortega

Starting Points

When researching in San Bernardino County, CA a good place to start is the San Bernardino County Archives Division.

Archives for San Bernardino County
1808 Commercenter West, Ste. D,
San Bernardino, CA 92415

The San Bernardino County Archives Division identifies, collects, and preserves all records relating to the origin and development of San Bernardino County government.  Records such as road maps, land grants, burial records, Board of Supervisor's minutes, etc. may be researched and/or copied.

*Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. excluding holidays.

For additional information please call (909) 890-1713

*Subject to change.

Courthouses

• Redlands Courthouse (handles Probates for San Bernardino County)
• Riverside County Courthouse, Riverside

Historical Societies

• Yucaipa Historical Society
• Redlands Area Historical Society

Libraries

• San Bernardino City Library
• San Bernardino County Public Library
• Cal State University San Bernardino Library
• University of California Riverside Library
• Riverside Public Library
• Hemet Public Library
• A. K. Smiley Public Library

Museums

• San Bernardino County Museum

Cemeteries

• Cemeteries in Riverside, County, CA
• Cemeteries in San Bernardino County, CA
• Desert Lawn Cemetery, Calimesa
• Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands
• Garden of Angels, Calimesa (located within Desert Lawn Cemetery)

Funeral Homes

• Emmerson-Bartlett, Yucaipa
• Weaver Mortuary, Yucaipa
• Desert Lawn Funeral Home, Calimesa

Vital Records

• California
• Riverside, CA
• San Bernardino, CA
• San Bernardino County Archives

Misc…

• County of San Bernardino
• County of Riverside
• City of Yucaipa
• City of Redlands
• City of Calimesa
• History of Riverside County, California