Due to the passing of President Jeffrey R. Holland and the desire for many of our staff to attend the funeral services, the FamilySearch Library will have reduced operational hours on December 31, 2025. The Library will be open from 1pm to 5pm. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to resuming our full hours and services on Friday, January 2nd at 9am.
Genealogy Help
Get help with your genealogy for regions around the world
We are happy to assist you with your family history questions. Your can receive help in the following ways.
Online Genealogy Help
Sign up for free, 20-minute online genealogy consultation sessions.
FamilySearch Community
Get translation and research help by posting questions in various genealogical community groups.
In-person help
Receive in-person help at the FamilySearch Library with your family history and genealogy research, language translations, and the Family Tree.
Testimonials
Definitely Worth A Visit
"It is definitely worth a visit, if you want to know more about your ancestors and family history. What you find will be interesting, perhaps surprising and an emotional experience." —dfb260
Can Be Emotional
"Anyone going through Salt Lake City should make a stop there. The staff (mostly volunteers) is SUPER nice and helpful. We ended up spending two hours there and made [some] pretty interesting discoveries. This can be an emotional experience." —Voyageurs58
Impressive
"The library was impressive. Each floor had many many computers with big monitors. You can request help for your [genealogy] searching, and they are very willing to help you." —Sara T
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