Resources for individual help

Connect with others to get help for your genealogy questions.

FamilySearch Centers - in person help[[Image:Williamsburg FHC Computer workstations.JPG|right|160x107px|Williamsburg FHC Computer workstations.JPG]]

 * FamilySearch offers a network of 4,500 facilities offering public access to genealogical records from all over the world. These range from the world's largest in Salt Lake City to locations in more than 80 countries.


 * Volunteer staff at FamilySearch centers provide free, personal help.
 * Locate a FamilySearch Center.

Research Help - Phone or Chat

 * Call or chat with a research help volunteer with experience where you are researching:


 * Call: 866-234-2067
 * Chat with us
 * See available specialist areas

Online Research Communities[[Image:Computer keyboard.gif|right|160x107px|Computer keyboard.gif]]

 * FamilySearch offers more than 100 online communities.


 * FamilySearch volunteers facilitate free research within these communities. Find a research community on:
 * Facebook
 * Skype
 * Google+
 * Twitter

FamilySearch Research Forums[[Image:Family Search Forums smaller.gif|right|160x107px|Family Search Forums smaller.gif]]

 * FamilySearch sponsors Research Forums with more than 4,700 active members.


 * A video demonstration provides an overview of FamlySearch Forums.


 * Forums are organized by:
 * Localities: Africa; Asia; Europe; Latin America; North American; Oceaniia; and United Kingdom and Ireland;
 * Non-locality: Beginners and General Questions; Using Technology; and Latin Translation.