Santa Margarita California Family History Center

We are a locally operated Family Search Training Center sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Located in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, our library is housed in the Santa Margarita Stake Center of the LDS Church.


 * Our center's services are free and open to the public.
 * We invite all who are interested in family history to visit our center.
 * Our center has microfilm and a microfiche readers for patrons use.
 * The films can be ordered on-line for delivery to our center for your use.

Our volunteer staff will assist you and will explain the available computer search engines and tools.

Introduction to LDS Family History Centers: https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Introduction_to_LDS_Family_History_Centers

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 30422 Via Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
 * 2) For entrance to our center park on the west side of the building and enter the double doors at the center of the building. After entering the building go left down the short hall. We are adjacent to the stairs for the stage.
 * 3) For map directions: Santa Margarita California Family History Center

Phone: 949-766-7826 (Call during business hours or leave us a message)

E-mail: [mailto:ca_santamargarita@ldsmail.net ca_santamargarita@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday, Wednesday &amp; Thursday, 6 pm - 9pm
 * Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
 * Additional houes TBA
 * 2nd Thursday of each month closed for staff meeting

Holiday Schedule: (We are closed on the following days)

September 11               Stake Conference October 2                      General Conference November 22-29           Thanksgiving December 20 -- Jan. 3  Christmas

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Microfilm Readers (2)
 * Microfiche reader (1)

Databases and Software

 * Family Search: www.familysearch.org
 * FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions including: 19th Century British Newspapers Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections) Ancestry.com (Family History Library edition) FindMyPast Footnote.com Genline FamilyFinder (Swedish) Godfrey Memorial Library Heritage Quest WorldVitalRecords.com

Hardware and Equipment


 * Computers, five (5)
 * Printer for computers only

Staff Research Specialties
Through Family Search our center has access to on-line training videos on specific research tools and techniques from countries located thought the world.

www.familysearch.org/films Link for film ordering
To have your films sent to our center, locate the "Santa Margarita California Family History Center" and then select our center for delivery of your films when ordering.

Volunteer at the Center
All who are interested in family history, including all community members, are invited to volunteer. All you need is a willingness to learn and must follow the LDS standards of conduct while at our center and must abide by our centers policies.