Columbia South Carolina FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours

 * Address:4440 Ft Jackson Blvd, Columbia, SC 28207 Map
 * Language:English
 * Phone:(803) 782-7141
 * Appointments: (302) 494-8098


 * E-mail:[mailto:SC_Columbia@familyhistorymail.org SC_Columbia@familyhistorymail.org]
 * Contacts:Edwin &amp; Andrea Bartley; Co-Directors
 * Vicki Carter; Assistant Leader

Open Hours:
 * Tuesday:     10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 * Wednesday:  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 * Thursday:   11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (1st, 2nd & 5th weeks)
 * Other days by appointment'''
 * The Columbia FamilySearch Center will be closed for inclement weather when Richland County Schools are closed

Closures: 
 * Week of Thanksgiving
 * Week before and the week after Christmas
 * Will be available by appointments as needed

Accessibility: 
 * If you need assistance, please call (803) 782-7141 when you arrive. You will be escorted through the building to the elevator.

Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events
 * None Scheduled

Center Services
Staff Research Specialties
 * Assistance available in developing your family tree and family histories

Databases & Software
 * FamilySearch — One of the most popular genealogical resources in the world. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the site is free and available to the public.
 * 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.


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 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * Alexander Street
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry Institution
 * ArkivDigital
 * FamNet
 * Findmypast
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * MyHeritage Library Edition
 * Newspapers.com

Hardware & Equipment
 * Computers, Scanner/Printer

Local Resources
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 * Camden Archives & Museum
 * 1314 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020  Map
 * Historical Newspapers of South Carolina


 * Kershaw County Genealogy & Family History Resources
 * Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
 * HeritageQuest (Kershaw County Residents Only)


 * Lexington County Library Genealogy & Local History Resources (Lexington County Residents Only)
 * Ancestry Library Edition
 * Fold3 Library Edition
 * HeritageQuest
 * Historic American Newspapers
 * Historic Newspapers of South Carolina


 * Lexington County Obituary Search Tool


 * Richland Library Genealogy & Local History Resources (Richland County Residents Only)
 * Accessible Archives
 * Fold3 Library Edition
 * HeritageQuest
 * NewsBank
 * Newspapers.com
 * South Carolina Historical Newspapers


 * Richland Library Obituary Index


 * South Carolina Department of Archives and History
 * 8301 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223  Map
 * Combined Index to Multiple Record Series, ca. 1675-1929
 * Criminal Court Records
 * Legislative Papers, 1782-1866
 * National Register of Historic Places
 * Plats for State Land Grants, 1784-1868
 * Records of Confederate Veterans, 1909-1973
 * School Insurance Photographs, 1935-1952
 * Will Transcripts, 1782-1855


 * South Carolina Digital Library


 * South Carolina Historical Society


 * South Carolina Genealogical Society


 * South Carolina Genealogy (SCIWAY)


 * South Carolina State Library


 * South Carolina Vital Records (DHEC)
 * 2600 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29201
 * Walker Local and FamilySearch Center

FamilySearch Research Wiki Links
The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free, online genealogical guide created and maintained by FamilySearch, a non-profit organization. It contains links to genealogy databases, websites, other resources, research strategies, and genealogical guidance to assist in the search for your ancestors. Articles included are locality pages for countries around the world and topic pages that include pertinent genealogy record types explaining how to use the record, what it contains, and how to find it. — FamilySearch Research Wiki 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. South Carolina Online Genealogy Records Online Genealogy Records by Location Genealogy Wiki Resources Pages  [Expand/Collapse List] South Carolina FamilySearch Centers  [Expand/Collapse List] FamilySearch South Carolina Affiliate Libraries  [Expand/Collapse List] Worldwide FamilySearch Centers [Expand/Collapse List]
 * South Carolina
 * Calhoun County
 * Chesterfield County
 * Clarenden County
 * Darlington County
 * Fairfield County
 * Kershaw County
 * Lee County
 * Lexington County
 * Marlboro County
 * Richland County
 * Sumter County
 * Aiken
 * Anderson
 * Beaufort
 * Camden
 * Charleston
 * Dutch Fork/Irmo
 * Florence
 * Gaffney
 * Georgetown
 * Greenville
 * Greenwood
 * Lexington
 * Moncks Corner
 * Myrtle Beach
 * Ridgeland
 * Seneca
 * Spartanburg
 * Sumter
 * Walterboro
 * West Columbia
 * York
 * Charleston - International African American Museum Center for Family History
 * Chesterfield - Chesterfield County Library System
 * Columbia - Richland Library
 * Georgetown - Georgetown County Historical Society
 * Georgetown - Georgetown County Library
 * Greenville - Greenville County Library System
 * Hilton Head - Heritage Library Foundation
 * Myrtle Beach - Chapin Memorial Library
 * Rock Hill - York County Library
 * Spartanburg - Spartanburg County Public Library
 * Union - Union County Carnegie Library
 * Winnsboro - Fairfield County Genealogical Society

Volunteer at the Center

 * We welcome your help. Contact the FamilySearch Center leaders listed above.