Lakeland Florida FamilySearch Center

The Lakeland Florida FamilySearch Center is dedicated to helping patrons in their family research and genealogy. The center has fifteen volunteers eager to assist in your research. It also has a small library where you can find information on how to discover your family tree. Whether you are just learning about your family’s history or you’ve gathered extensive research, you are always welcome. The center is located in the Lakeland Stake Center and serves Lakeland's surrounding communities.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 5850 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813-2811 United States
 * Directions to the FamilySearch Center:


 * [[Image:Lakeland-fhc-googlemap.jpg]]


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-863-709-0800 during center hours

Email, wiki or call


 * Lakelandwardclerk@outlook.com
 * Lakeland Florida FamilySearch Center Wiki page at https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Lakeland_Florida_FamilySearch_Center

Open Hours:


 * Contact us at the above locations for a personal appointment during off hours.
 * We are happy to serve you.


 * Sunday: by appointment only
 * Monday: 11:00am-1:00pm
 * Tuesday: 9:00am-1:00pm see
 * Wednesday: 9:00am-1:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:00am-12:00pm

Closed October 17th due to illness. We will be open on the 18th. Holiday Schedule:  


 * No appointments on Easter Sunday
 * No appointments on Mother's Day or Father's Day
 * Closed July 4th
 * By appointment only the week of Thanksgiving
 * By appointment only from December 15th to January 3 each year

Upcoming Events

 * October 7, 2023 Family Discovery Day (gain greater insights on genealogical research) 9am - 1pm
 * Thank you attending this exciting event. Please read what you need to know before this event begins.
 * Have your electronic devices fully charged.
 * To prepare for any, and all, of these classes you will need your user name and password to the websites you will attend. Please have an account set up before hand.
 * Ancestry will allow you to upload only the first 4 generations until you pay for a subscription. This class is limited to 6 computers, but it is believed we can allow 6 more attendees every 10 or so minutes.
 * Our next Family Discovery Day will be on March 9, 2024. It will be from 9am - 5pm with a 1-hour lunch break. Please send us topics you are interested in learnig to LAKELANDWARDCLERK@OUTLOOK.COM. SEE YOU THEN.

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.

Resources in the Local Area
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * 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. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Volunteer at the Center
''We're always looking for volunteers to help in the FSC. If you're interested, please contact the FSC Director by phone at 863-709-0800 during business hours.''