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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

We’re Here to Help. Experienced genealogists can help you with your research, and it’s available to you free of charge! Research consultants and volunteers can help you by suggesting sources for you to search, answering basic questions such as how to get started, where a town is located, and what records are available for a locality and how to use them.

NEW: We have recently added an interactive Discovery Experience and a small recording studio for recording interviews.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Location on Map
480 West 500 North
Vernal, Utah 84078 United States

Phone: 435-789-3618

E-mail:UT_Vernal@familyhistorymail.org

Stake Temple and Family History Consultants --FamilySearch Center Vernal, Utah

Directors: Ted and Shirley Powell

Open Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 am. - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 7:00 pm
Friday through Sunday: Open by appointment only. (Contact your Stake Family History Coordinator or Consultant)

Holiday Schedule: We are closed at the same time as the temple closes, 2 weeks biannually for cleaning.

We will be closed for major holidays and Christmas vacation.

Thanksgiving 2024

Christmas 2023

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness.
Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.

COVID-19: If you are sick, please get well before you visit. Masks or social distancing recommended.

Calendar and Events

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

We have a nice selection of hundreds of genealogical books and family histories available for use at the Center.

Databases and Software

FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

We have a class room with 8 computers. We have 3 Epson Photo Scanners; some can scan slides and negatives as well as make stills photos from 8mm film. We have 12 computers with extensive genealogical software and access to premium databases to help with research. We have a film digitizer for 8mm and Super 8mm Film. We have an Audio visual recording room to record interviews, family stories, personal histories and much more, you can choose to share the audio through your genealogy family tree and have the video sent to your email. There is a play area for children with two computers setup so the parents can keep an eye on their children while working on their family history.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Most of our staff members are ward temple and family history consultants. If your are a ward temple and family history consultant, please come in for training and volunteer to serve at the Center for a 3-4 hour shift each week or when you can.

We have staff members who are experienced in Spanish, Irish, Scottish, Nordic, Dutch and British research, as well as using FamilySearch and other databases, and adding media to the FS Family Tree.

Nine staff members of the Vernal FamilySearch Center have completed the certification to help answer e-mails sent to FamilySearch.org by patrons around the world who are researching their ancestors. This course was offered by the Global Training Delivery Department of the Church.

Resources in the Local Area

The Regional History Center is located in Vernal, Utah at 152 East 100 North, first floor (northeast corner of building). Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Links

FamilySearch.org

Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: 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.
FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars: They are continually offering FREE classes, and most are available as webinars, which means you can watch it online. Eventually they are posted as videos. Scroll down the page to find YOUR areas of interest.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

Other useful resources

Webinars and Online Classes from outside FamilySearch: Includes most of the major databases, as well as professional societies (general and for specific locations) and the BYU Family History Library (has GREAT free videos on YouTube!),

Volunteer at the Center

We like the marines, can always use a few good men or women. We have a staff of 70+ and welcome anyone who would like to serve in our center to come in and fill out a volunteer information sheet that tells of your skills and time availability. We will match your skills and availability with our needs.

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
-'''Address:''' 480 West 500 North, Vernal, Utah 84078
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-'''Phone:''' 435-789-3618
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-'''E-mail:''' [mailto:vernalfhc.org vernalfhc.org]
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-'''Open Hours:'''
+'''Location Map:'''
-*'''Monday:''' 9am - 5pm
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-*'''Tuesday thru Thursday:''' 9 am - 9pm
+:*480 West 500 North &nbsp;&nbsp;
-*'''Friday:''' Closed
+:*Vernal, Utah 84078 United States
-*'''Saturday:''' 9am - 1pm
-----
+'''Phone:'''&nbsp;435-789-3618
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+'''E-mail:'''[mailto:UT_Vernal@familyhistorymail.org UT_Vernal@familyhistorymail.org]
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+Stake Temple and Family History Consultants --FamilySearch Center Vernal, Utah
-== "Search Engine Secrets" Workshops  ==
+'''Directors''':  Ted and Shirley Powell
-===== Beginning June 8th, 2012  =====
+'''Open Hours:'''
-There are so many helps available for us if we could only find them. Come in and let us help you make Genealogy and Family History fun. These Workshops '''“Search Engines Secrets”''' were put together by Robert Ragan the “Genealogy Guy”
+:*'''Monday:''' &nbsp;&nbsp; Closed
+:*'''Tuesday: &nbsp;&nbsp;''' 10 am. - 7:00 pm
+:*'''Wednesday:''' 10 am - 7:00 pm
+:*'''Thursday: &nbsp; '''10 am - 7:00 pm
+:*'''Friday through Sunday: Open by appointment only.'''  (Contact your Stake Family History Coordinator or Consultant)
-Come to the <u>'''Family History Center'''</u> at 480 West 500 North and let Brother Tom Allred help you have a more successful genealogical journey. And have a lot of fun doing it! The Workshops will start Friday <u>'''June 8th at 6:00pm.'''</u>
+'''Holiday Schedule:''' We are closed at the same time as the temple closes, 2 weeks biannually for cleaning.
-These will be held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays.
+:We will be closed for major holidays and Christmas vacation.
+:Thanksgiving 2024
+:Christmas 2023
+:*'''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness.'''
+:*'''Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.'''
-For more information please call 435-789-3618
+'''COVID-19:'''  If you are sick, please get well before you visit.  Masks or social distancing recommended.
+----
-== July&nbsp;2012&nbsp;Class Schedule  ==
+===Calendar and Events===
-July&nbsp; 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''"CLOSED"'''
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-July 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Facebook Genealogy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00 am
+----
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Beginning Family History&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11:00 am&nbsp;&nbsp;
-July 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "WORKSHOP"
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'Search Engine Secrets'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00 pm
-July 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indexing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00 pm
-July 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Beginning FamilySearch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:00 am
-July 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Beginning FamilySearch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11:00 am
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2:00 pm
-July 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Search Engine Secrets&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11:00 am
-July 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ashley Stake
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "FAMILY&nbsp;LOVE&nbsp;PROJECT"
-July 23 &amp; 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CLOSED
-July 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indexing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00 pm
+===Center Resources===
-July 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "WORKSHOP"
+====Collections====
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 'Search Engine Secrets'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00 pm
+:*We have a nice selection of hundreds of genealogical books and family histories available for use at the Center.
-July 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Beginning FamilySearch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11:00 am
+====Databases and Software====
-July 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning FamilySearch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11:00&nbsp;am
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 2:00 pm
+====Hardware and Equipment====
+:*We have a class room with 8 computers.&nbsp; We have 3 Epson Photo Scanners; some can scan slides and negatives as well as make stills photos from 8mm film.&nbsp; We have 12 computers with extensive genealogical software and access to premium databases to help with research. We have a film digitizer for 8mm and Super 8mm Film.&nbsp;We have an Audio visual recording room to record interviews, family stories, personal histories and much more, you can choose to share the audio through your genealogy family tree and have the video sent to your email. There is a play area for children with two computers setup so the parents can keep an eye on their children while working on their family history.
+===Center Services===
-&nbsp;
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-==== <br>Please call and register for classes @ 435-789-3618<br>(We would like to know the number attending so handouts can be prepared. <br> ====
+Most of our staff members are ward temple and family history consultants. If your are a ward temple and family history consultant, please come in for training and volunteer to serve at the Center for a 3-4 hour shift each week or when you can.
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+We have staff members who are experienced in Spanish, Irish, Scottish, Nordic, Dutch and British research, as well as using FamilySearch and other databases, and adding media to the FS Family Tree.
+Nine staff members of the Vernal FamilySearch Center have completed the certification to help answer e-mails sent to FamilySearch.org by patrons around the world who are researching their ancestors. This course was offered by the Global Training Delivery Department of the Church.
 ----
-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
+The [https://uintahhistory.org/ Regional History Center] is located in Vernal, Utah at 152 East 100 North, first floor (northeast corner of building). '''Hours:''' Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.
-==== Collections  ====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
-:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
-:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
 ----
-=== Center Services  ===
+===Links===
+[https://FamilySearch.org FamilySearch.org]
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki''']: 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.
+*'''[[FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars]]:'''  They are continually offering FREE classes, and most are available as webinars, which means you can watch it online.  Eventually they are posted as videos.  Scroll down the page to find YOUR areas of interest.
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
-----
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
-''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''
-----
-=== Links  ===
+Other useful resources
-''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''
+'''[[Webinars and Online Classes from outside FamilySearch]]:'''  Includes most of the major databases, as well as professional societies (general and for specific locations) and the BYU Family History Library (has GREAT free videos on YouTube!),
 ----
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+We like the marines, can always use a few good men or women.&nbsp; We have a staff of 70+ and welcome anyone who would like to serve in our center to come in and fill out a volunteer information sheet that tells of your skills and time availability.&nbsp; We will match your skills and availability with our needs.&nbsp;