Redmond Washington FamilySearch Center

'''WE ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSED FOR THE 2022 HOLIDAY SEASON. WE WILL BE OPEN AGAIN ON JANUARY 3RD, 2023.''' IF YOU ARE DESPERATE FOR HELP, TEXT OR CALL 425-443-7506 AND WE WILL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU NOW. We operate the Redmond Washington ONSITE FamilySearch Center and the Sammamish Valley VIRTUAL FamilySearch Center offering compilation, scanning, research, story, calling, consultation, translation and specialty services.

We provide direct access to public and restricted access records as well as assist patrons in obtaining access to any resources held at the Salt Lake FamilySearch Library.

Patrons can choose between on-site, virtual, remote or contactless services free of charge from anywhere around the globe.

Sammamish Valley VIRTUAL FamilySearch Center
"We do the looking and email you the findings"

Need help with your family history but need to stay home? No problem.
Send a request or question today to [mailto:&#x20;SvVIRTUALfhc@gmail.com svVIRTUALfhc@gmail.com] and include any details you have such as Name, Birth or Death Date and Place, Family Search ID number, etc. We will respond to your email to discuss your request and then we are off to do the looking. We will email you regarding our progress and results. All services are provided free of charge.

Contact us, you'd be surprised at all that we can do to help you find what you have been looking for.

Redmond Washington ONSITE FamilySearch Center
"Anyone, Anything, Anywhere, Anytime"

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:

The Redmond FamilySearch Center is located across from Redmond High School and along side the Hartman Park Ball Field #6. Wheelchair access is through the front door which has a doorbell. Direct stair access is from the upper parking lot on the side of the building in front of the handicap parking spaces. Address: (Please bring a USB flashdrive with you to save your work and take it home, just in case)
 * Location on Map


 * ONSITE FSC - 10115 172nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052 United States

Phone:


 * FamilySearch Center Director: Leslie Edmunds 1-425-443-7506 Email: [mailto:The3edmunds@hotmail.com the3edmunds@hotmail.com]

Main FSC Hours for 2023:


 * Monday: between 10:00am and 4:00pm
 * Tuesday: between 10:00am and 4:00pm
 * Wednesday: between 10:00am and 4:00pm, 7:00pm to 8:45pm
 * Thursday: between 10:00am and 4:00pm
 * Friday: between 10:00am and 4:00pm
 * Saturday: between 10:00am and 4:00pm

'''DUE TO COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, ALL FSC ACCESS IS BY APPOINTMENT. SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 1-425-443-7506'''

Holiday Schedule: Closed all major holidays



FamilySearch Center Portal

 * Sourcing with confidence test BW.pdf FamilySearch Center Portal provides FREE ACCESS in the center to premium subscription family history websites including
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers -
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil war records, histories, photos and cultural background information
 * American Ancestors - New England focused vital records, histories, photos, collections and cultural background information
 * Ancestry Institution - global vital records, histories, photos maps, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research, Has localized sites for United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital - Sweden focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * FamNet - New Zealand focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * Findmypast - United Kingdom focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * Fold3 - Military records, histories, photos and collections
 * Geneanet - Dedicated to Genealogy in France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany
 * MyHeritage Library - Government records from across the world, Census Records from mostly U.S., U.K., Ireland, Nordic, France, Canada, Australia
 * Newspapers.com - Searchable and printable historical newspapers from around the world in many languages from the 1700s to the 2000s
 * Paper Trail - Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.
 * Puzzilla - Software that assists you in identifying holes in your family tree and suggesting research options, requires a Family Search account to access all content

Scanners and Computers
The Redmond ONSITE FSC has 8 Internet-linked computers and 1 Printer.

The Redmond ONSITE FSC has many ways of creating digital images of your family history treasures. We have 1 High-speed Photo and Document scanner, 1 Film and Slide scanner, 1 Flatbed scanner, 1 AdobePhoto Scan Arm and several Apps to allow us to scan any size and any pre-tech medium item free of charge.

We also have lots of table space to set up your own computer, review family history documents and evidence, or organize photos as you scan. There are no time limits for using the computers. Free WIFI is also available.

Center Services - What Kind of Services and Access to Resources Do We Offer Patrons?
We offer the same services free of charge whether it's in-person, remote or contactless through our ONSITE and VIRTUAL FSCs.

We will either 1) teach patrons how to or 2) assist patrons to or 3) do the following for patrons:

Compilation services
· Enter information into family search or any patron selected software

· Connect to previously entered information in family search or ancestry.com

· Anything else that falls within compilation services

Scanning services
· Use high speed photo/document, film/slide and flat bed scanners to create digital images

· Enhance digital images

· Upload digital images to family search and attach the images to individual profiles

· Anything else that falls within scanning services

Research services
· Assess and attach hint sources to individual profiles

· Identify, locate and attach missing sources from family search and other websites to individual profiles

· Conduct more advanced-level research with the assistance of the patrons

· Write proofing reports

· Anything else that we deem reasonable that falls within research services

Story services
· Write a basic timeline story

· Expand a timeline story with biographical tidbits, personal sources and locality research

· Find pictures and graphics to enhance a basic timeline story

· Find story writing websites to assist patrons with writing personal and ancestor histories

· Anything else that we deem reasonable that falls within story services

Consultation services
· Review what has been done and what needs to be done

· Do what needs to be done that can be done through the FSC

· Prepare requests for services through the FS Library in Salt Lake City to improve the likelihood on a successful response

· Attend FS Library 20 Min Consultations as directed by the patron in-person

· Provide similar services as the FS Library 20 min Consultations with FSC resources for an unlimited time.

Translation services
· Find COMMUNITY groups offering free translation services for a specific language

· Capture digital images of the item requiring translation

· Prepare a posting requesting free translation services one item at a time

Church Calling services
· Help members to fulfill their callings as they relate to temple and family history work

· Discuss needs and conduct activities as directed by the patron for their calling.

Specialty services
· Prepare names for temple ordinances by ensuring no duplication of prior temple ordinance work

· Print temple name cards

· Prove relationships for DNA matches

· Research remnant biological families for adoption participants

· Research ancestral village relatives by compiling family units within a surname

Access to Public access records and Restricted access records
· Through in-person use of FSC computers and FamilySearch, the patron is able to access public and restricted access records located at the FS Library in Salt Lake City.

· Through in-person use of FSC computers and the FamilySearch Center Portal, the patron is able to use premium websites free of charge.

· Look up records, create digital images, and email the results to the patrons

· Transcribe digital images as directed by the patrons

· Allow the patron to remote control FSC computers via Zoom while observing the patrons’ sessions

Volunteer at the Center
We welcome any community members wishing to staff the FamilySearch center for three hours at a time (or more) on a consistent monthly or weekly basis. Please contact the FSC director listed above.