The Familysearch Center

The FamilySearch Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is located east of Temple Square in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. This facility is an extension of the Family History Library and is an excellent place for beginning genealogists to start their family research.

The center's 100 computer terminals provide access to several easy to use genealogical programs and databases. Visitors can type in known names and dates of their ancestors and then press a button to see what information has already been compiled on their family.

They may search:

The internet at www.familysearch.org for information and related sites. Compiled databases on compact disc, including Vital Records Indexes with birth, death, and marriage information from various regions of the world.

The Family History Library Catalog for descriptions of records in the Family History Library collection.

Admission to the FamilySearch Center and use of the computers and microfilm workstations are free.

Research supplies such as photocopies, disks, and computer printouts can be purchased for a nominal fee.

Helpful staff and volunteers are trained to give computer assistance and research tips.

The Family Search Center is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The facility is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Groups can be accommodated. To arrance group visits, call 801-240-4673 or fax 801-240-3718.