Crystal Lake Illinois Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:

480 North Walkup Ave. Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

Please come and see our new FHC location (enter using the NE door facing Walkup Rd.) Ring buzzer.

Location on Map

Phone: 1–815–459–7475

Email: il_crystallake@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

Tues 10am-4pm

Wed &amp; Fri 10am-1pm

Tues, Wed, Thur 7pm-9:30pm

Sat 11am-3pm

NOTICE FOR 11/17/12: Unfortunately, due to construction in front of our building, we are not able to open the FHC today (Saturday, Nov. 17th). The entire lane by our two entrances has been dug out and is in the process of being refilled. Hopefully, when we open again on November 27th, we will always have a driveway into our parking lot. Thanks for your understanding.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE :  We will be CLOSED November 20-24 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

ATTENTION: Be aware that there is major road construction in front of our building. Please be careful.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Please be aware that they are working on Walkup Road directly in front of our building. . .and sometimes getting into the parking lot is not possible because they have dug out our driveway. IF it is impossible to park in the lot, the FHC will be closed. It is just too dangerous to park across the street and walk over.

Calendar and Events

Class Schedule - All classes are FREE
If you are interested in attending a class, please email us at il_crystallake@ldsmail.net

''Space is limited. If a class fills, we'll contact you and put your name on a waiting list. ''

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: You have the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog into the Crystal Lake FHC collection by ordering via the internet only at https://www.familysearch.org/films

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal:  (Premium websites you can use for FREE at an FHC only )
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access NewspaperArchive.com
 * Alexander Street Press – The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com (The Library Edition)
 * ArkivDigital
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3 (the old Footnote.com)
 * The Genealogist
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * WorldVitalRecords.com

Hardware and Equipment

 * 6 networked computer workstations with printer access


 * 5 microfilm readers


 * 1 microfilm reader/printer


 * 1 microfiche reader


 * Paper copier


 * Flatbed scanner