California, San Mateo County Records, 1851-1991

What is in This Collection?

The collection primarily includes land records – deeds, patents, and homesteads. However, the following various county records may also be intermixed within the land records:

• Marriage intentions (1856 to 1943)
• Naturalization (1856 to 1930)
• Military service discharges (1856 to 1965)

The collection includes records from 1851 to 1991.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• Dates when the transaction occurred, was written up, and was recorded with the county
• Names of the grantors (sellers), grantees (buyers), witnesses, and sometimes neighbors
• Ages are seldom given, but a person might be mentioned as a minor
• Exact relationships (may be included if property was sold or given to heirs during a person’s lifetime)
• Residences of the grantor and grantee (usually included)
• Occupations of the grantor and grantee (usually included)
• Signature or mark (usually an X) of the grantor
• Legal description of the parcel
• Amount of consideration (included until the late 1800s)

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  Deed Record 1955

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  1913-27 Naturalization Record

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  Intent to Marry 1942

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