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United States New York Monroe County Rochester Family History Center

This article describes the services and resources available at a Family History Center, a branch facility of the Family History Library.

The Rochester New York Family History Center welcomes you to search your family tree. Two (2) staff members are available during open hours to assist you, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned researcher. Use of the Family History Center is free of charge. However, we do charge a small fee for any copies that are printed.

1 Center Contacts and Hours
2 Calendar and Events
3 Center Resources
4 Center Services
- 4.1 Staff Research Specialties
5 Resources in the Local Area
6 Links
7 Volunteer at the Center

Center Contacts and Hours

Location & Map:

Address: 1400 Westfall Rd
Rochester, New York 14618
The entrance to the Family History Center is located at the rear of the building with ample parking.
Map & Directions

Phone: 1-585-271-5040

E-mail:

Open Hours:

Tuesday: 9am-3pm & 7pm-9:30pm
Wednesday: 7pm-9:30pm
Thursday: 9am-12pm
Friday: 9am-3pm
Saturday: 9am-12pm

Holiday Schedule: Varies

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

Family History Library Catalog: You have the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog online. Film/fiche orders are no longer taken at the Family History Centers.
The Family History Center has a small book library including a surname collection & a local cemetery collection. We also have a local Monroe County film collection & some surrounding counties. We also have many films on indefinite loan for foreign countries & a large collection of microfiche, including birth, marriage, death & church records.

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

4 online computers
6 microfilm readers
2 microfiche readers
Plus 2 printers
1 printer/copier.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

We have staff members who specialize in research for Italy, England, Canada, Sweden, Germany, Poland, France, Cuba, Netherlands, Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Spain & Venezuela. Language helps may also be available.