Baltimore Maryland FamilySearch Center

The Baltimore Maryland FamilySearch Center serves Baltimore, East Baltimore, and Southeast Baltimore. We are a computer-only center where you can access a computer to use online resources like FamilySearch; we don't have microfilm/microfiche readers. We have consultants available to help you remotely or in-person! Our services and resources are free of charge.

Center Contacts and Hours
Language: English

Location Map:  Location Map

Address: 120 Stemmers Run Rd, Baltimore, MD 21221

Phone:  443-505-6937

Email: [mailto:md_baltimore@familyhistorymail.org md_baltimore@familyhistorymail.org]

Open Hours: Beginning 11 April, 2023


 * Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 * Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 * Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM


 * The Center is open during these hours, but advanced appointments are preferred to ensure the best service

COVID-19 precautions:


 * Face coverings are optional.
 * We sanitize all surfaces before and after each appointment.
 * Please let us know if there are other precautions you need to visit safely.
 * We can also help you remotely over the phone or via video conferencing platforms, however, that we cannot provide remote access to records that are restricted to viewing in a FamilySearch Center.

SPECIAL CLOSURE NOTICE:


 * The Center will be closed the 1st weekend of April and October for the observance of the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


 * No other upcoming special closures.

News: Family History Microfilm Discontinuation
"On September 1, 2017, FamilySearch will discontinue its microfilm distribution services.  (The last day to order microfilm will be on August 31, 2017.) Films already on loan will be maintained at the FSC indefinitely."

Upcoming Events

 * Temple and Family History Consultant Boot Camp Fourth Tuesday of every month, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  This is basic training for new and existing T & FH Consultants. The class is two hours of instruction on the responsibilities of this calling. There will be a limit of 6 attendees and space must be reserved by contacting Michael King at michaelcking47@comcast.net.
 * Family History Workshop Saturday, Oct 14, 2017 (Day long event and class information will be forthcoming.)

Mini-Class Schedule
These classes are offered monthly 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm in the order listed, repeating every 8 weeks.

There will be a limit of 10 attendees and space must be reserved by contacting Michael King at michaelcking47@comcast.net. Classes offered in Spanish by request.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog


 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * Book Collection: Local, state and national records

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

 * Two computers, one high speed scanner, printer, four microfilm readers, one microfiche reader

Staff Research Specialties
(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Bountiful and Chattanooga FSC pages for examples.)

Alternate Repositories
If you cannot find a source you need at the FamilySearch Library, try one or more of these other repositories.

Repositories with very large genealogical collections


 * Library of Congress, Washington, DC, Local History and Genealogy Reading Room is part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, and collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources.
 * National Archives, Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service &amp; pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.
 * Allen County Public Library (Indiana) home of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), more than 350,000 printed books and 513,000 items of microfilm/fiche including family histories, censuses, city directories, passenger lists, military records, local histories, American Indians, African Americans, Canadian, British, &amp; German collections.

Resources in the Local Area


 * Maryland Center for History and Culture (formerly Maryland Historical Society) online resources.
 * Maryland State Archives
 * What research can you do at the State archives? Start here to find general Maryland research guides, topic specific guides such as for marriage records, a list of searchable collections and key indices at the Archives, and contact information for other information sources such as courts and libraries.
 * Baltimore City Archives
 * What research can you do at the City archives? Resources include many searchable records sets pertaining to people, property, events and groups.

Volunteer at the Center
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering to help others research their family history.