Anniston Alabama FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:  Location map

Address:  1217 W Lenlock Ln Anniston, AL 36206

Phone:  Phone was removed during Covid. Please contact us by email if you need help.

Email:  AL_Anniston@familyhistorymail.org

'''Open Hours: Our facility operates with a volunteer staff and had limited operational hours during Covid. However, we are now open on Sunday at 11:15 am except for the first Sunday of each month. We are also open each Wednesday evening by 6:30. We can offer masks and hand sanitizer for those who feel the need to use these items. Please feel free to make an appointment by emailing us and a time can be arranged for individual assistance if these operational hours are not convenient.'''

You can email us at anytime : AL_Anniston@familyhistorymail.org.

Holiday Schedule:


 * We are closed for all traditional Holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July and Labor Day weekend.


 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

What we have
We offer microfilm viewing of more than 1000 records of southeastern United States topics, plus a microfilm printer if needed by the patron.
 * 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 over 500 rolls of microfilm with over 2000 options. All on a variety of subjects primarily related to Southeastern research, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc. We do have an assortment of German, Italian and other European original images on microfilm.
 * Family Search Portal on three computers with an additional 6 ethernet ports for personal laptop use.


 * Book Collection: --

We have county Records for:

Calhoun County, Alabama Cemetery Marriage 1864-1895 Selected abstracts of deed records, 1865-1880

Cherokee County, Alabama Marriage 1872-1905 Federal mortality schedule 1860-1880

Cleburne County, Alabama Cemetery Marriage 1867-1893 Wills and inventories 1868-1884 Federal mortality schedule 1870-1880

Randolph County, Alabama Birth register 1886-1895 Death register 1886-1895

Talledega County, Alabama Marriage 1833-1876 Federal mortality schedule 1880 Court orders 1856-1862

History of Weaver, Alabama by James Mitchell Brown, published by the Weaver Historical Committee, 1994

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

 * 6 stations available with 1 station directly tied to Microfilm reader, 2 Printers (1 Printer is wireless)

Center Services
We have 16 volunteers who operate this location each month. If a specific need is required, please contact us!

Resources in the Local Area
The Alabama Room at the Anniston Public Library is an operating Family Search Affiliate.

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.