Covina California FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 656 S. Grand Ave. Covina, California 91724, United States
 * Entrance is found at the front of the church building facing Grand Ave.
 * There are numerous parking spaces including handicap spaces, with wheel chair access.
 *  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVING TO THE COVINA FAMILY HISTORY CENTER FOLLOWS: 
 * If you are driving North on Grand Avenue from the 10 FWY: Drive almost to the top of the hill and turn right into the church parking lot.
 * If you are driving South on Grand Avenue you will need to turn left when you reach the intersection of Grand Ave. and Roland St. The left turn will be onto E. Covina Hills Road which will curve down and to the right.  At the bottom of the hill, just before the first house on the right, is a small driveway on the right which goes back up to the top of the hill, and into the Church parking lot.  Follow it up and to the right into the main parking lot.  Drive toward the front of the building and park.  The Family History Center will be the first door you come to as you walk up the sidewalk to the front door under the brick arch.


 * Language: English Spanish Speakers work at the center on Thursdays 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Phone:


 * 1-626-608-1962 - Leave a message if there is no answer

E-mail:


 * [mailto:CA_Covina@familyhistorymail.org CA_Covina@familyhistorymail.org]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9:00am-5:00pm
 * Wednesday: 9:00am-5:00pm
 * Thursday: 9:00am-9:00pm
 * Sunday: Closed
 * At present we have unscheduled closures. Please call before traveling to the center.

Holiday Schedule:


 * For 2022, the Family History Center will be closed April 17, 2022, Easter Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 22, 23, and 24, 2022 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It will also close December 20, 2022 through January 2, 2023, for the Christmas Holiday.

Class Schedule
Starting April 13, 2022, Basic Classes for Family Search and Ancestry will be scheduled on Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm Classes will also be broadcast on Zoom - Call 626 608-1962 to schedule attendance.

Collections

 * Book Collections, Reference Aids, Map Collections, Computer Programs for map and county location, Access to over 2,000,000 rolls of Microfilm/Microfiche with over 800 rolls of Spanish and
 * 1000 rolls of German, English and other items on site.

Databases and Software

 * Numerous Genealogical Programs in our central server. A Family History Portal Site which gives access to premium family history software and websites free of charge when used at the Family History Center, (Ancestry.com, footnote.com etc.)

Hardware and Equipment

 * Numerous Computers, Scanner/Printer, Microfilm reader, Digital film, Books, etc.

Family Discovery Area


 * The Learning center is currently closed.

Staff Research Specialties
''Numerous Trained Volunteer staff (20), Specialist in England, Italy, Spanish, Sweden. and a Genealogical Missionary for the Family History support.''

Resources in the Local Area
Within 30 miles of the Covina Family History Center we have 3 larger Family History Centers and a National Archives Center.