Fernley Nevada FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location map

Address:


 * 155 Highway 95 Alternate Fernley NV 89048 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-775-575-7712 (currently not working)
 * To schedule an appointment, contact Lynn Lacy (775-741-7994) or Jeremy Elsmore (775-316-2312).

E-mail:


 * [mailto:NV_Fernley@ldsmail.net NV_Fernley@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 7:00pm-8:00pm
 * Wednesday: 7:00pm-8:00pm
 * Also open by appointment. To schedule an appointment, contact Lynn Lacy (775-741-7994) or Jeremy Elsmore (775-316-2312).

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays.

Typically closed during the summer months.

Collections

 * Family History Books and Instructional Materials
 * Family Histories donated by local families
 * Films/Fiche

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Portal page, which gives free access, within the center, to premium family history software and websites that would generally charge for subscriptions. These include:
 * Ancestry.com
 * Findmypast
 * MyHeritage
 * and more


 * Full access to FamilySearch databases and help using FamilySearch Family Tree.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Scanner
 * Printer
 * Two new computers
 * Microfiche reader
 * Microfilm reader

Family History Centers

 * Fallon Family History Center
 * Reno Family History Center
 * Fallon Nevada South Family History Center
 * Silver Springs Nevada Family History Center
 * Carson City Nevada Family History Center
 * Yerington Nevada Family History Center

Archives and Libraries
Lyon County Courthouse 27 S Main Street Yerington, NV 89447 775-577-5043 County Recorder has marriage and land records from 1862. County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records from 1890.

Churchill County Courthouse 155 N. Taylor Street Fallon, NV 89406 Phone: 775-423-6028 County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1905.

Churchill County Museum and Archives 1050 South Maine Street Fallon NV 89406 775-423-3677

Lyon County Museum 215 South Main Street Yerington, Nevada 89447 775-463-6576

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center 709 State St. Nixon, NV 89424 775-574-1088

Nevada Historical Society 1650 N Virginia St Reno, Nevada 89503 775-688-1190

Nevada State Library and Archives 100 N. Stewart St. Carson City, NV 89701 775-684-3313

Links

 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: 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 are always looking for volunteers! If you are interested in helping out at the center, contact Lynn Lacy (775-741-7994).