Laguna Niguel California FamilySearch Center

The Laguna Niguel Family History Center serves Laguna Niguel, surrounding cities and areas of South Orange County. The Family History Center is free and open to the public.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 22851 Aliso Creek Rd, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 United States


 * Language: English

Phone: (949) 580-1905


 * Please call ahead to verify a volunteer is available to help you.

E-mail:


 * CA_LagunaNiguel@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

Hours subject to change. Please call or email before planning a visit.
 * Tuesday and Wedesday: 9:00 am - noon and 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 * Thursday: 9 am - noon and by appointment
 * Saturday: By appointment
 * Sunday: By appointment

Holiday Schedule:

We close for major holidays. Please call or email for the current schedule.

Upcoming Events
News of upcoming events, including our monthly workshops, are posted on our Facebook page.

Feel free to follow us there!

https://www.facebook.com/lagunaniguelfhc/

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. This includes the following:
 * Ancestry.com
 * Fold 3.com
 * HeritageQuest.com
 * WorldVitalRecords.com
 * findmypast.co.uk
 * ThePaperTrail.org (A Guide to Overland Pioneer Names and Documents)
 * HistoricMapWorks.com
 * American Civil War Collection
 * AccessNewspaperArchive.com
 * Godfrey.org
 * TheGenealogist.co.uk
 * 19th Century British Newspapers Archive
 * ArkivDigital (Swedish records)

Hardware and Equipment

 * 6 Computers with Internet and printer access
 * 2 Microfilm Readers
 * 1 Microfiche Reader
 * 1 Digital Imaging System
 * Microfilm and Microfiche Scanner
 * Flatbed Scanners

Staff Research Specialties
Each of our volunteers has a unique combination of research strengths and experience. If you email and tell us the kind of help you need, we'll be happy to try to connect you with someone who can offer guidance.

Resources in the Local Area
Orange County Genealogical Society- http://occgs.com

Huntington Beach Central Library Genealogy Collection - http://occgs.com/hblibrary/library.html

South Orange County California Genealogical Society (SOCCGS) -Facebook Home

[MIssion Viejo Library (SOCCGS Research Center) - https://cityofmissionviejo.org/departments/library/library-services/genealogy-library]

Links
Just beginning to research your family tree? The FamilySearch website is a great place to start! https://www.familysearch.org

Volunteer at the Center
We welcome volunteers! If you're interested, please email us.