Westland Michigan Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address: 7575 N Hix Rd, Westland, MI 48185-1954 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 *  1-734-459-4570

E-mail:


 * Mi_Westland@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

We will open after Labor Day on 7 September 2021.

We will try to use our normal hours with some different rules.

First it will be by appointment only for at least September. That gives us a chance to see how it is going and to make sure we are not overcrowded. Please use the following email to make your appointment.

Mi_Westland@familyhistorymail.org

Only 3 patrons will be allowed an appointment from 10 am-12 noon and then again 12 noon to 2 pm. So 6 patrons in the day shift.

Evening shift will just have 3 appointments from 6 pm - 9 pm.

Only 3 computers will be used at a time and they will be sanitized in between.

We ask that you use hand sanitizer as you enter the FHC. We ask that you wear a mask inside the building. We are doing this for our church meetings also.

At the time you ask for an appointment can you please let us know if you just need computer access -- Family Search Portal is back up and running great I hear. Or do you need one on one help.

'''The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is doing look ups. You must know the exact image needed. Check out this service at Familysearch.org. This is an ongoing program and response time is quick. If the film is restricted only to the FHL in Salt Lake, they will not be able to send you the image.'''


 * Tuesday:      10:00am-2:00pm  and  6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00am-2:00pm  and  6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:     10:00am-2:00pm  and  6:00pm-9:00pm

Holiday Schedule


 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please follow winter school closings for Wayne Westland School District.
 * Closed the week of the 4th of July.
 * Closed the week of Thanksgiving.
 * Closed the 2-3 weeks of Christmas and New Years. Please email and check with the FHC to find exact dates.

Databases and Software

 * 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.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Our FHC has 9 computers for patron use.

Staff Research Specialties

 * Our FHC has consultants that specialize in Polish, German, French Canada and Ireland.