Definition: Family History Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.  Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help patrons identify their ancestors. FHCs are located in every U.S. state and in a great number of countries around the world and are available for use by everyone. You can search online or call your local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to find one near you.

Related Resources:

The Family History Center Step-By-Step 
An insiders guide to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, how to use the FamilySearch.com Web site to find your ancestors, and how to use your local Family History Center to obtain records from all over the world.

Great Genealogy Research Libraries
Links and information about the world's best libraries for genealogy research, plus tips for conducting research in a library.

Standards for Using Record Repositories and Libraries
Standards for using records repositories and libraries, as recommended by the National Genealogical Society