FamilySearch centers should counsel with priesthood leaders to decide whether to maintain microfilm or microfiche collections. Centers and affiliate libraries can return microfilm that is available online or otherwise not needed. Return unneeded items to FamilySearch. As more images become available online, periodically reevaluate whether to retain microfilm holdings.
Microfilm or microfiche in your center or affiliate library are on loan and are the property of FamilySearch. Long-term loans also belong to FamilySearch. Please do not donate, give away, sell, or relocate microfilm or microfiche to another facility, individual, or organization without permission. If you want to relocate microfilms or microfiche to another FamilySearch center or affiliate library, contact FamilySearch Support for permission and instructions.
Microfilm and Microfiche Returns
The process to return microfilm and microfiche to FamilySearch is the same. When contacting FamilySearch Support to return microfilm and microfiche, please provide the following information:
- FamilySearch Center Unit Number (if you are a center)
- Contact name
- Phone number
- The total number of microfilm or fiche to be returned
- The dimensions of each box to be returned
The numbers and dimensions of each box are necessary to determine shipping weights and costs. FamilySearch Support will share the information with the contracted agent to have the films destroyed. The center or affiliate library returning microfilm or microfiche should only contact FamilySearch Support and should not contact the company or individual contracted to destroy the microfilm or microfiche. The contracted agent will coordinate the packing and pickup of the microfilm or fiche using the contact information provided by the center or affiliate library.