Santa Margarita California FamilySearch Center

We are a Family Search Tanning Center sponsored by the LDS church. We are located in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. We invite all who are interested in family history to visit our center. We welcome both members of the LDS church and all community patrons at our center. Our trained staff will assist you with your research and will explain the available provided computer search engines and tools. Additionally, our center has microfilm and a microfiche reader for patrons use. The films can be ordered on-line for delivery to our center for your use.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 30422 Via Con Diao, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
 * 2) For entrance to our center park on the west side of the building and enter the double doors at the center of the building. After entering the building go left down the short hall. We are adjacent to the stair for the stage.
 * 3) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: 949-766-7827

E-mail: [mailto:ca_santamargarita@ldsmail.net ca_santamargarita@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours: T, W, Th 6 pm - 9pm and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm (additional houes TBA)(2nd Thursday of each month closed for staff meeting)

Holiday Schedule: TBA

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Microfilm Readers (2)
 * Microfiche reader (1)

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
 * Computers, five
 * Printer for computers only

Staff Research Specialties
Through Family Search our center has access to on-line training videos on specific research tools and techniques from countries located thought the world.

Volunteer at the Center
''All who are interested in family history, including all community members, are invited to volunteer. All you need is a willingness to learn and must follow the LDS standards of conduct while at our center and must abide by our centers policies.''