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SACRAMENTAL Certificates

Welcome to the Sacramental Records section of the Archives Website.  Sacramental Records refers to the Catholic Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Marriage. While not a Sacrament, the Church also keeps a record of Catholic funerals.  

HOW DO I OBTAIN A NEW SACRAMENTAL CERTIFICATE?

  • All sacramental records for the Diocese of San Bernardino are kept at the parish where the sacrament was celebrated and received. ​

  • If you are uncertain as to the parish where the sacrament was received, begin by contacting your family for their recollections on the Sacrament and looking for family history that will help your search. 

  • If you are having trouble remembering the parish where the sacrament took place please look to our  Diocesan website. A list of open parishes by city will open in a new window, click on the parish and the next page will have contact information. 

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  • Please note: Sacramental records are private and not part of the public domain. Therefore, they are not open to the general public for genealogical research.

  • For a sacrament celebrated at a military base in the Diocese, contact the Military Archdiocese at www.milarch.org.​

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