Raleigh North Carolina Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 5060 Six Forks Rd Raleigh NC 27609 United States
 * This is not a mailing address, only the physical address of the Center.
 * Main entrance is on the south side of the building (small parking lot) in the back.
 * Door is located at top of stairs.


 * Language:English

Phone: 1-919-783-7752

E-mail: [mailto:NC_Raleigh@familyhistorymail.org NC_Raleigh@familyhistorymail.org]

Open Hours:

THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO GUIDELINES REGARDING COVID-19

Wednesday & Friday 10am-1pm

Tuesday & Wednesday 7:00pm-8:30pm

Holiday Schedule: 

Closed for the following in 2019:


 * All Federal Holidays
 * 4th of July Week, July 1-5
 * Thanksgiving, November 25-29
 * Christmas/New Years, December 16-31, January 1-3, 2020

Inclement Weather:

Closed for Inclement weather when the Wake County School System is closed. If in doubt, please call before coming.

Class Schedule
Classes are held quarterly on various Family History related topics. Please register online to attend at raleighfhc.eventbrite.com.

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.


 * Several genealogy software programs are available to try on the patron computers.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 10 patron computers
 * 1 microform reader/copier (makes digital copies in addition to printouts) 1 multimedia card reader
 * 1 photocopier
 * 2 black and white laser printers

Center Services
We offer one-on-one sessions with an expert on various topics. Appointments can be made online here .

Resources in the Local Area
Apex Family History Center 590 Bryan Drive Apex, NC 27502 919-303-2012

Durham Family History Center 1050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Chapel Hill, NC 919-967-0988

Olivia Raney Public Library 9016 Carya Drive Raleigh, NC 919-250-1196

State Library of North Carolina 109 East Jones Street Raleigh, NC 919-814-6790

State Archives of North Carolina 109 East Jones Street Raleigh, NC 919-814-6840

Links

 * Raleigh FHC Patron Notification List - Receive email notifications of changes and events at the Raleigh Family History Center. This is a low volume list.

Volunteer at the Center

 * Need additional help on most shifts
 * Teach patron classes

Please contact [mailto:nc_raleigh@familyhistorymail.org nc_raleigh@familyhistorymail.org] if you are interested in volunteering or have questions.