Vital Records

California Death Records - Deaths occurring 1940-1997
California Death Records and Indexes
California Department of Public Health - Instructions on how to order certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, death and other records.
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.
Monterey County Recorder-County Clerk - Issues birth, death, and marriage certificates and information on how to obtain originals or certified copies.
Social Security Death Index - deaths nationwide
Virtual Gumshoe -  Free public records directory
Vital Records Information - where to obtain birth, death, marriage and divorce records from each state, territory and county of the United States