Tampa Florida Family History Center

The Tampa Family History Center is a facility of the Tampa Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We service the Tampa and surrounding area. All are welcome.

Location &amp; Map:


 * 7851 Lutz Lake Fern Road, Odessa Florida 33556-4110  United States
 * The entrance is through the double doors at the back of the church building.
 * Location on Map

Center Phone Number: 813-926-3596

Director: Lee Robinson

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

Open Hours:


 * Wednesday: 9am to 1pm
 * Thursday:   1pm to 8pm
 * Saturday:   9am - 12pm

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: The center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Online Microfilm Ordering is implemented, and films may be ordered on the internet at www.familysearch.org/films. 
 * Over 10,600 microfilms in the Center
 * Millions of records recorded on microfiche.
 * FHC Portal The 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 Availability
Six microfilm readers including a digital imaging system to copy microfilm images to paper or flashdrive. Microfiche reader and four computers for public access to FamilySearch and New Family Search.

Staff Research Specialties
a. Indexing b. New Family Search, Georgia, Tennessee, US records, Roots Magic synchronization with New Family Search. c. Mid-west, Mo, Ky Oh, etc., New England d. NYC, Germany, helping beginning patrons e. Systems, Caribbean, Latin, Europe, UK—no Ireland, Family history correspondence,      organizational systems and skills, DNA f. Family Search g. Hungary h. Sicily, Tampa, Italy i.  Italy