Santa Maria California FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 908 E Sierra Madre Ave Santa Maria, CA 93454-6335 United States
 * Entrance and parking are on the southwest side of the building.
 * Please ring the bell for entrance to the Family History Center.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-805-928-4722

Open Hours:


 * Monday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Tuesday:10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:Temporarily closed on Thursdays until more staff added.

Holiday Schedule:

Labor Day: Thanksgiving: Christmas:

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: The Santa Maria California Family History Center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Reference Library includes many books and periodicals to help with research throughout the world.  Also 6700+ microfilm/fiche on permanent status. 

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. 

Hardware and Equipment

 * 13 computer workstations with printer access
 * Paper Copier
 * 8 Mircofilm readers
 * 2 mircofiche readers
 * 1 Microfiche/film scanner-copier
 * 1 Flatbed Scanner

Staff Research Specialties
'''We have a friendly experienced staff. Translation help is available in the following languages: German and Latin. '''

Resources in the Local Area

 * Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1215 Santa Maria, CA 93456

Our society meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 3-5pm in the Sunny Hills Clubhouse at 1650 E. Clark Avenue in Orcutt, just south of Santa Maria. We do not meet in July, August or December. We can be reached by e-mail at santamariavalgensoc@gmail.com. Our society has volunteers at the Santa Maria Public Library each Wednesday, except holidays, from 1-4pm to help you get started.


 * Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum

SMV Historical Society Museum

616 S. Broadway

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Links
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Santa Barbara County, California

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