Mission Viejo California FamilySearch Center

The Mission Viejo FamilySearch Center (MVFSC) serves a major portion of South Orange County, California. All are welcome and our services are free.

Coming Summer (2024)
Youth Family Discovery Camp

Who: Youth ages 12 - 18.

Where: Mission Viejo FamilySearch Center

When: Too late for Family Discovery Camp 2023. But start planning for summer of 2024. Times yet to be announced.

What: Youth learn how to use multi-media to discover and preserve their family's history.

How: A sign up site will be provided as we get closer.

FamilySearch Center Hours, Location and Contacts
Visiting the Mission Viejo FamilySearch Center (MVFSC)

The FamilySearch Center is currently open (walk-in, no appointment necessary) during the following hours: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
 * Tuesday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
 * Thursday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

It is also available during evening hours on Wednesday or Thursday (7:00pm-9:00pm), for individuals, Families or groups, by appointment only.

Since we have to arrange for staff to meet your evening appointment, please give us at least a weeks notice so that we can accommodate you.

To reserve a time slot for your evening visit, please call (949) 273-2542 or sign up Here.

Family Night at FamilySearch Center
Are you interested in spending an evening with your family at the FamilySearch Center? The evening will include a 1.5 hour session spent on FamilySearch computers, with Family History consultants providing training. To set up an appointment, sign up Here.

Location Map:
 * Location Map.

Address:


 * 27976 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo, California 92692 United States
 * Corner of Marguerite Parkway and Hillcrest.
 * Enter at the rear of the building - left hand door. If doors are locked, Ring Bell on the wall to the left.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 949-273-2542

E-mail:


 * CA_MissionViejo@familyhistorymail.org

FamilySearch Center Closures:

Independence Day, July 4; Thanksgiving Week, November 19-25; Christmas/New Years, December 22-January 1

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has a very limited number of various films available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

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. This includes the following:
 * Ancestry.com - Institutional Version
 * Findmypast - Institutional Version
 * Fold 3.com
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * ThePaperTrail.org (A guide to Overland Pioneer Names and Documents)
 * Alexander Street Press: The American Civil War
 * Research database
 * Letters and Diaries
 * Images, Photographs, Posters and Ephermera
 * Social and Cultural History
 * Women and Social Movements in the Unites States
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzilla.org - Premium Services
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * ArkivDigital (Swedish records=36 Million documents)

Hardware and Equipment

 * 10 Computers with Internet access
 * 3 Microfilm Readers
 * 1 Microfiche Readers
 * Printer/Scanner

Center Services

 * Provide one on one research help and provide access to genealogical records through the Internet or in-house microfilm.
 * Receive personalized instruction via Zoom by one of our most experienced volunteers. Contact us via the phone numbers above for details.
 * Provide Training. (Offering free how to classes)
 * Assist in cleaning up data files.
 * Provide Service Opportunities for volunteers.
 * Visit the center during our open hours. We will be glad to acquaint you with our resources and equipment.