The Payson FamilySearch Center is now open, please come during operating hours below, or to make an appointment please send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Hours of operation are:

Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 2pm
Sunday: 3:30pm - 5:30pm

A community-wide celebration and Open House will occur on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 1 to 5pm. Presentations will include how to create an online family tree from scratch featuring local Payson celebrities. We will have multiple exhibits on the history of Arizona, Rim Country, the Tonto Apache Tribe, and the Northern Gila County Genealogical Society. There will be genealogical activities for children and demonstrations of how to do family history work using cell phones. Attendees will be able to visit the newly renovated FamilySearch Center where consultants will be ready to help visitors establish a free account and get started on their own family trees.

Our friendly staff are ready to help: