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There are three ways to find the location of a family history center. | There are three ways to find the location of a family history center. | ||
* | *Go to FamilySearch.org and click on [https://familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]. If you're searching for a FamilySearch or Family History Center in the United States, type your city and state in the location fields, and click on [Search]. If you're searching for a center outside the United States, enter the city and country. If you do not find what your looking for, try the "Advanced Search", where you can add additional search terms.<br> | ||
*Telephone FamilySearch support at 1-866-406-1830 (in North America) or 00-800-1830-1830 (in the United Kingdom). For other international locations, please refer to the [[Help:FamilySearch Support E-mail and Worldwide Telephone Directory]] <br> | *Telephone FamilySearch support at 1-866-406-1830 (in North America) or 00-800-1830-1830 (in the United Kingdom). For other international locations, please refer to the [[Help:FamilySearch Support E-mail and Worldwide Telephone Directory]] <br> | ||
*Check your local phone directory under "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Call and ask for the location of a center in your area. <br> | *Check your local phone directory under "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Call and ask for the location of a center in your area. <br> | ||
Most Family History Centers are located in LDS Church meetinghouse facilities (chapels and Stake Centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. To find the center nearest you: | Many Family History Centers have wiki pages. To find a center's wiki article, go to [[:Category:Family History Centers|Category:Family History Centers]], select the Country and then the State or Province where the Family History Center resides. Find the center on the list. Family History Center wiki articles may include information about the center's hours, research facilities, and classes, or may have additional contact information.. | ||
Each center has unique hours of operation, and may have changed from the hours posted on our site. It is a good idea to call the center for their scheduled hours before you visit. | |||
Most Family History Centers are located in LDS Church meetinghouse facilities (chapels and Stake Centers of [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]). Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. To find the center nearest you: | |||
== Visiting a Family History Center == | == Visiting a Family History Center == | ||