Ventura California FamilySearch Center

YES, WE ARE OPEN!

The Ventura California Family History Center is a fresh looking and current Family History Center that offers scanning, consulting, research help, and genealogy classes to all patrons free of charge. In addition, to on-site services, we also offer VIRTUAL (online) classes through FamilySearch and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 3501 Loma Vista Road Ventura, CA 93003 United States - (Please bring a USB flashdrive to save your work)
 * Location Map
 * Entrance is located on the west side of building. Ring bell if the door is locked.

Phone: 


 * 1-805-643-5607

E-mail:


 * ca_ventura@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours: 
 * Tuesdays: 12 pm to 4 pm
 * Wednesdays: 10 am to 2 pm
 * Thursdays: 10 am to 5 pm

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed holidays, August, Thanksgiving week, and last 2 weeks of December.

Class Schedule:

 * 1)  Super Sleuth Seminars  - These seminars are free, in-person, fun, family history learning classes held at this Family History Center. They are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the Family History Center, Ventura, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA (Please bring your laptop, a notebook and a smile!)
 * 2) Online Classes - These classes are free and online. They are offered by FamilySearch and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Please register before class at the links below.
 * 3) * Family History Library Classes and Webinars - presented by the Family History Library in Salt Lake City
 * 4) * Classes in the Learning Center - presented by FamilySearch

Collections

 * Large book collection - centering on all areas of the United States. It also includes books on Canada, England, Europe, Germany, Ireland, North America, Scandinavia and Scotland.
 * Map collection - Local maps, country maps and world maps.
 * Other family history references and databases are available online.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal - This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access to premium family history software and over thirteen websites, including Ancestry, British Newspaper Archive, Findmypast, Fold3, Newspapers.com, American Ancestors, and others, that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Our center has 9 computers with access to the FHC Portal and a variety of premium websites.
 * Copier/Printer
 * Scanner with direct access to FamilySearch
 * Wireless access available for laptop and tablet computers.
 * All services are FREE of charge.

Resources in the Local Area

 * Museum of Ventura County


 * Ojai California Family History Center


 * Ventura County Genealogical Society Meetings are held at the Camarillo Library on the third Saturday each month from 1-4 PM. 

Links

 * California State Archives
 * California State Library
 * Los Angeles Public Library

Volunteer at the Center
''Volunteers needed and invited for 4 hour shifts on a regular basis each week. Please contact the Family History Center and leave a message if you are interested.''