Toms River New Jersey FamilySearch Center

The Toms River Family History Center is located in Ocean County New Jersey. We have patrons from a 50 mile radius. Our staff is available to help you get started on your research.



=Center Contacts and Hours=

Location Map:  Location Map

Address:  1348 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753


 * Family History Center entrance is located at the door on the north side of the church building that faces Intermediate Way Rd. Ring doorbell for entrance to the Family History Center.
 * This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.


 * Language: English

Phone:  1-732-349-5947 (call only during Center hours listed below).

NEW Expanded Hours Starting the Week of November 30, 2021

 * Tuesday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Wednesday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Thursday 10:00 pm - 3:00 pm
 * 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

To make an appointment for group visits please contact the Family History Center in advance during operating hours.

Weather Closures:



 * Closed when local schools (Toms River School District) are closed due to inclement weather.

Family History Center Closures:

 * Thanksgiving Break: November 23rd-25th 2021
 * Christmas/Winter Break: December 20th-January 8th

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog
 * The Toms River, NJ Family History Center has a collection of microfilm and microfiche on extended loan from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

FHC Portal

The Family History Center Portal page gives free access in the center to family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

ANCESTRY

FIND MY PAST

GENEANET

FOLD 3

MY HERITAGE

PUZZILLA

FAMNET

PAPER TRAIL

AMERICAN ANCESTORS

THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR RESEARCH DATABASE

ALEXANDER STREET PRESS

19TH CENTURY BRITISH LIBRARY NEWSPAPER DIGITAL ARCHIVE

ARKIVDIGITAL

NEWSPAPERS.COM

Hardware and Equipment 

5 Computers with FHC Portal access

2 Film Readers 1 of which is also a Fiche reader,

Scanner

Staff Research Specialties

 * Assistance with BSA Genealogy Merit Badge.
 * Scanning available

Volunteer at the Center

 * Volunteer training available for Indexing.
 * These volunteer opportunities can be done on your home computer.