Santa Maria California FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:


 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 908 E Sierra Madre Ave Santa Maria, CA 93454-6335 United States
 * Entrance and parking are on the southwest side of the building.
 * Please ring the bell for entrance to the Family History Center.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-805-928-4722

Open Hours:


 * Monday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Tuesday:10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Labor Day: Thanksgiving: Christmas:

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: The Santa Maria California Family History Center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Reference Library includes many books and periodicals to help with research throughout the world.  Also 6700+ microfilm/fiche on permanent status. 

Databases and Software

 * 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. 

Hardware and Equipment

 * 13 computer workstations with printer access
 * Paper Copier
 * 8 Mircofilm readers
 * 2 mircofiche readers
 * 1 Microfiche/film scanner-copier
 * 1 Flatbed Scanner

Staff Research Specialties
'''We have a friendly experienced staff. Translation help is available in the following languages: German, French, Russian, Ukrainan, Swedish and Latin. '''

Resources in the Local Area

 * Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1215 Santa Maria, CA 93456

Society meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month 3:30 pm in the Oak Knolls Haven meeting room at 4845 South Bradley road in Santa Maria.

Santa Maria Historical Society

616 S. Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454

Links
Santa Barbara County Research

Santa Barbara County, California

California