Arvada Colorado FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Opening July 12, 2022

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4 PM

Saturday: 10:00 - 2:00  beginning Nov 12, 2022

Holiday hours for 2022:

Tuesday Nov 22, 2022    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Thursday Nov 24, 2022  Closed for Thanksgiving

Saturday Nov 26, 2022   Open 10 AM - 2:00 PM

Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday, Dec 22 by appointment. Text Anna at 480-330-6597

Saturday, Dec 24  Closed for Christmas

Tuesday, Dec 27 by appointment. Call/text Ruanne at 720-982-5301

Thursday, Dec 29, 2022 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday Dec 31, 2022  Closed for New Year's

Weather Closures:

'''** We will open late on Thursday, Nov 17, 2022 due to snow. Hours will be 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm**'''

If Jefferson County Public Schools are closed, the center will be closed. Watch here for other weather-related closures.

Location Map:
 * Location Map

Address:


 * 7080 Independence St Arvada CO 80004-1649 United States
 * We are located two blocks south and one block east of 72nd and Kipling. (see link to map, above)
 * Parking and entrance to the Family History Center is at the rear of the building (southeast corner of the building).


 * Language: English

Email:


 * CO_Arvada@familyhistorymail.org

Please call or text 720-982-5301 to schedule other times

(dependent upon staff availability)

Calendar and Events
The following seminars, workshops, and events are scheduled for the Arvada Family History Center.

Open to the Public
The Family History Center at 7080 Independence Street, Arvada (see map and directions at the top of this page) is open to the public at no charge. Please come in for a Family History Adventure!

Premium Websites Available through the FHC Portal

 * 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.

19th Century British Library Newspapers

Alexander Street Press - American Civil War

American Ancestors

Ancestry - Institution Version

ArkivDigital

FamNet

Findmypast

Fold3 - formerly Footnote

Geneanet

Kinpoint - Premium

MyHeritage - Library Edition

NewspaperArchive.com

Paper Trail

Puzzilla - Premium Services

=Hardware and Equipment=


 * 7 PCs with large screens and internet connections
 * 1 networked printer
 * 1 microfilm reader
 * 1 microfiche/film scanner
 * 1 flatbed scanner

Staff Research Specialties
Latin and South America, England, Denmark

Resources in the Local Area

 * The Foothills Genealogical Society is an excellent resource in our area. It serves the Clear Creek county, Gilpin county, Jefferson county and Park county Colorado genealogical community. For more information about services offered, go to Foothills Genealogy

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * 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.


 * Golden Colorado Family History Center
 * Denver Colorado North Family History Center

Volunteer at the Center
We are always looking for members of the community who can help us staff the Arvada Family History Center for a few hours a week. This helps us keep the Center open, and could help us extend hours in the future.