Elk Grove California Family History Center

We are a small, but experienced Center with depth in many areas. Listed below is just a sample of what we can offer so if you do not see what you need as far as resources or training please call as we can customize training or provide special attention just for you or your group.



Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 8925 Vintage Park Drive Sacramento CA 95824 United States
 * Enter from the west side parking lot door, facing Elk Grove-Florin Road.
 * You can enter from inside the main building; however, the main building is not always open.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-916-688-5554

E-mail:


 * CA_ElkGrove@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Special Note: The Family History Center is temporarily closed to reduce the possibility of transmitting the corona virus. No reopening date has been determined.


 * Tuesday:10:00am-4:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-4:00pm
 * Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings: By appointment only. Contact Jim Hunt (916-956-0755 or  jimhunt7@outlook.com) or Frank Weber (916-531-1329 or fweber7@mycci.net) for an appointment.

Collections

 * This center has a variety of microfilms and microfiche, but we are no longer able to order films and fiche from the Family Search Catalog. Most of these records can now be found online.

Databases and Software

 * This center has access to the Family History Center Portal web page which gives free access to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including Ancestry.com, Newspaperarchives.com, Fold3.com, and others.

Hardware and Equipment

 * The center has computers, printer, photo/document scanner and a microfilm/fiche reader. The scanner has the capability of transferring scanned images directly to your FamilySearch.org account.

Center Services
Our volunteer family history consultants are available to help you discovery you family's history.

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Sacramento County Records

Sacramento County Records, Permits and-Licenses