description: From birth to death, California government agencies record hundreds of significant events in the lives of individuals, organizations, and businesses.This handbook, compiled by the Center for Investigative Reporting &amp; the California Newspaper Publishers Assn. is your key to State, county, city &amp; special district records * Records available on the internet * digitally stored government records * property ownership records * Motor vehicle licenses and registration * civil and criminal court records * birth, death, and marriage certificates * state scientific records and databases * school &amp; university records * licenses and permits * annual reports, audits, budgets, contract * hundreds of other records
language: English
title: Paper Trails: A Guide to Public Records in California
titlecomplete: Paper Trails: A Guide to Public Records in California
publisher: Cir/Cnpa