FamilySearch Centers (renamed from Family History Centers in 2011) are a wonderful resource for genealogists and family historians. Besides their access to the vast collection of microfilm and microfiche from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, each center has very knowledgeable volunteers, who can help guide visitors in researching their ancestors.
At a FamilySearch Center, visitors can search billions of online records. These centers also offer access to the LDS circulating collection of 2.5 million microfilms from over 100 countries as described below.
Microfilm / Microfiche Information
Each FamilySearch Center (FSC) has multiple microfilm and microfiche scanners/readers to read the different microform formats and print a copy of a particular page of section for your reference library. Even though each FSC has some limited microfilm or microfiche available in their own collection for local county research, visitors will need to order the film or fiche for a period of 30 days viewing. A cost of $5.50 is required for each film or fiche. Since September 2011, all microfilm is ordered online by patrons from their home or anywhere with Internet access using a credit or debit card. For information on ordering the film or fiche, download the instructions below.
Download Online Microfilm Microfiche Order Instructions
Available Online Databases at FSCs
In addtion at all FSCs, there are multiple computer stations with access to multiple online subscription databases for patrons to do research. The following online databases are available FREE at the FSCs in Larimer County:
Ancestry.com (Worldwide Edition)
Footnote
Godfrey Memorial Library
New England Historical & Genealogical Society
and several more databases including their own top rated FamilySearch website!
Local FSC Information
There are three FSCs in Larimer County: Berthoud, Fort Collins, and Loveland.
Family Search Centers
600 East Swallow Road (west side of building)
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-226-5999
3800 Mountain Lion Road (west side of building)
Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: 970-669-6498
550 Spartan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
Phone: 970-532-2155
Fort Collins Family Search Center is normally open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm and 6:30 to 9:30 pm on Saturday morning from 9 am until noon.
Loveland FSC is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 am to 3 pm and Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 pm.
Berthoud is open by appointment only by calling the phone number listed above or below.
You may want to call to verify hours of operation as the hours change slightly by seasons and FSCs are closed on holidays.
Berthoud: 970-532-2155
Fort Collins: 970-226-5999
Loveland: 970-669-6498
This is a great resource for all genealogists and family historians to use. The FSCs are open to the public. You may bring your notebooks and portable computers to use at the facilities. There are tables for patrons to use.
FamilySearch Website
Don’t forget to visit the world popular FamilySearch website with their many databases and expanding monthly, so please check back often! Visit FamilySearch Website
