Our In-Person and Online Classes for April 2026 have been posted on our website. Click here to check them out.
New: We have added a link at the bottom of our "Classes & Webinars" page that lists the Online and In Person classes of other FamilySearch Centers. Currently there are 12 Centers participating with more to come. Click here to view.
Our Center will be closed on the following days: To view the Center's hours and all the Holiday closures: Click Here.
* Monday, February 16, 2026 for President's Day.
* Saturday and Sunday, April 4 and 5, 2026 for General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
* Sunday, April 5, 2026 for Easter Sunday.
* Sunday, May 10, 2026 for Mother's Day.
* Saturday thru Monday, May 23 to 25, 2026 for Memorial Day.
In-Person Help at the Center
Why come to the Riverton FamilySearch Center?
Research Languages & Expertise
Our staff has language skills in: German, Russian, Swedish, Italian, Danish, Spanish, Portuguese, Samoan, French, Finnish, Dutch, American Sign Language, Icelandic, Latin, Croatian, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, and Serbian. *Note: Please call RFSC to ensure availability of the language you need at (801) 240-9601. Our staff has expertise in: Family Tree/Family Search, FamilySearch Research Wiki, DNA Research, Personal Ancestral File, Ancestry.com, Roots Magic, FindMyPast.com, MyHeritage.com Newspaperarchives.com., Legacy Family Tree, Fold3, and American Indian.
Premium Websites
Many helpful resources are available in the center and include free use of subscription websites such as: 19th Century British Library Newspapers, Alexander Street Press - American Civil War, American Ancestors, Ancestry - Institution Version, ArkivDigital, British Newspaper Archive, FamNet, FindMyPast, Fold3, Geneanet, Goldie May, Irish Ancestors, MyHeritage - Library Edition, Newspaper Archive, Paper Trail, Puzzilla - Premium Services, and The Genealogist. For support using a partner's product, contact them directly.
Equipment Resources
The center has 101 state-of-the-art research computers and 2 classrooms. One has 24 computers and the other one has 22. We have equipment available for reservation to scan photos, books, slides, film negatives, and important documents. You can also digitize home movies on VHS, Hi8, and miniDV's as well as audio cassettes and reel-to-reel audio.
Frequently Asked Questions
We enable inspiring journeys that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect their family - past, present, and future.
RootsTech 2026 is almost here
View a recap of top sessions from RootsTech 2025 and prepare for 2026!