You can see a list of all record collections that are available online at FamilySearch. The list includes both collections that have been indexed and collections that have not been indexed.
Steps (website or mobile app)
- Sign in to FamilySearch or open the Family Tree mobile app.
- Go to Search Historical Records.
- Website: At the top of the page, click Search and then Records.
- Mobile: Tap the 3 lines icon and then Search Historical Records.
- Scroll down to Find a Collection.
- Below the search box, click Browse all collections.
- In the search bar at the top of the page, enter a collection name.
- On the right panel, use collection type, place, and date options to filter the list. The list sorts alphabetically by default. If you do not see the right panel, click Filters.
- Click the title of the desired record collection.
Sort the list (website or mobile app)
To see all columns separately, close the filter panel on the right. As desired, use the Collection Title search box to narrow the list to a place or topic of interest. To sort the list, click or tap a column heading.
- Collection Title: One click changes the titles to a reverse alphabetical order.
- Records: One click shows the largest set of records at the top of the list. A second click brings the unindexed (Browse Images) collections to the top, followed by the smallest record sets.
- Last Update: One click brings the oldest collections to the top. A second click brings the newest collections to the top.
Steps (Family Tree Lite)
The Historical Records feature is not available on Family Tree Lite.
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