Boundary Changes įor animated maps illustrating California county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation California County Boundary Maps" (1850-1925) may be viewed for free at the website. It is located in the Central area of the state. The County Seat is Fresno and was founded February 18, 1856. Fresno in Spanish means "ash tree", because of abundance of mountain ash in the area.ġ9 April 1856: Fresno County was created from Mariposa, Merced and Tulare Counties.Ĭounty seat: Fresno Description
Parts were taken for Kings 22 March 1893, Madera 11 March 1893 and Mono 24 April 1861. General compliance by 1920.Ĭounty Clerk has birth, marriage, and death records from 1855 įresno County was created 19 April 1856 from Merced and Mariposa counties. *Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1905. 7 Genealogy Societies, Archives and LibrariesĬounty Information Fresno County, California Record Dates Known Beginning Dates for Major Records.5.10 Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups.1.1 Fresno County, California Record Dates.