Vital Records

Social Security Death Index - deaths nationwide
California Death Records - Deaths occurring 1940-1997
Online California Death Records and Indexes
California Public Records - death, birth and marriage information from the county clerk and recorders offices. Business, property such as deeds and tax information as well as recorded documents of vital records.
Vital Records Information - where to obtain birth, death, marriage and divorce records from each state, territory and county of the United States