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Trusted Information for Your Research Needs

The Palm Beach County Library System’s Genealogy Research information site is provided as a public service by the Library’s Government Research Service (GRS) and research services staff. Its mission is to promote the wealth of family history resources available through the Library System, local organizations and the internet, and to assist the public in its use. GRS section staff was awarded the 2006 Genealogy Outstanding Achievement Award by the Florida Genealogical Society in recognition of contribution in the field of Florida genealogy and local history. Please submit local genealogy requests to: grs@pbclibrary.org.

Family History Databases

  • Find out about your history. Includes over one billion records from Social Security Death Index, U.S. Federal Census Images, Military, and Immigration and Naturalization Records. (NOTE: Database access from Main Library and 16 branch locations.)
  • Database contains more than 600,000 biographical profiles and photos.
  • Official site of the LDS Library.
  • Search more than 25,000 family and local histories, census records, and more.
  • Online gateway to over 1,300 newspapers with archives going back to the 1980's. For an obituary search, select the advanced search option and choose "obituary" under "document type".
  • Digital access to historic maps of nearly 150 Florida towns and cities.

Archives & Records Centers

Local Organizations

History Books & eBooks

Newspapers & Magazines

Genealogy Internet Links