California birth records between 1905 and 1995 include child's name, gender, date of birth, mother's maiden name and county of birth.<br><br>Birth records represent one of the key primary sources for family information, typically being issued within days of a birth and containing the parents' names at a minimum. Many times they contain additional parental details including places of birth, ages, number of children and religious affiliation for baptism and christening records.
