Columbus Ohio North FamilySearch Center

Welcome to the Columbus Ohio North Family History Center. This family history center has staff and resources to help you trace the genealogy and history of your family. It provides access to the extensive resources available through the Family History Library and FamilySearch.

The Columbus Ohio North Family History Center serves the northwestern portion of the Columbus, Ohio, metropolitan area. The center is open to the public, and admission is free of charge.

Location

 * 7135 Coffman Road, Dublin, OH 43017-1031
 * Map

Directions

 * From Interstate 270, exit onto Route 33/161 traveling east toward Dublin
 * At the first intersection, turn left onto Post Road
 * Follow Post Road back across Interstate 270
 * At the last intersection, turn right onto Emerald Parkway
 * Follow Emerald Parkway north onto Coffman Road
 * Pass by the Dublin Coffman High School and the Dublin School District Administration building
 * At The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building, turn left into the parking lot
 * Enter the building through the doors located on the north side and go to your right to room 21
 * Handicapped parking spaces are to the left of the north entrance, but the entrance has no automatic doors

Phone

 * 614-761-1898 (calls will be answered during the hours posted below&mdash;there is no answering machine)

E-mail

 * oh_columbusnorth@ldsmail.net

Hours

 * Tuesday - 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 * Wednesday - 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 * Thursday - 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 * Saturday - 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.


 * The center may occasionally close due to staff illness or inclement weather.

Holiday Schedule

 * The center will be closed on the following dates in 2017:


 * Fourth of July - Tues., July 4-Sat., July 9
 * Thanksgiving - Wed., Nov. 22-Sat., Nov. 25
 * Christmas - Tues., Dec. 19-Sat., Dec. 30

Upcoming Events

 * No events are currently scheduled.

Class Schedule

 * No classes are currently scheduled.

Staff Training Meetings

 * Individual staff training is performed as needed.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * (List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

 * 4 computers
 * 1 printer/scanner (printouts are 10 cents per page)
 * 8 microfilm readers
 * 2 microfiche readers
 * 1 microfilm/microfiche reader/printer (printouts are 25 cents per page)
 * Wireless internet

Staff Research Specialties

 * This family history center is staffed by volunteers with a range of research skills and experience. They can help you get started with your research in any part of the world. In addition, some staff have in-depth knowledge of genealogical research in the following countries:


 * Austria
 * Canada
 * Denmark
 * England
 * Germany
 * Ireland
 * Italy
 * Netherlands
 * Slovakia
 * United States

Resources in the Local Area

 * (This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)

Links

 * (Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)