Gonzales Library is moving to our new location at 630 Fifth Street and will be closed from November 25 until February 28, 2026. Bookmobile services will be provided at Central Park. Please call the Soledad Branch at 831-386-6890 for assistance.
PRESIDENTS DAY OBSERVED: On Saturday, February 14, all Monterey County Free Libraries locations, including Seaside, will be closed in honor of President's Day.
The Administrative Office and Seaside Branch will be closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of the holiday. All locations will reopen on Tuesday, February 17.
Please join us for the Gonzales Library Grand Opening at our new location, 630 5th Street, February 28, 2026 at 10am! Hope to see you there!
Online services are available 24/7.
Genealogy & Family History
General Genealogical Resources
Ancestry (subscription required)
FamilySearch (Free access with account)
Ellis Island Family History Center
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites
ThoughtCo. Family History and Genealogy
Resources Available at MCFL
MCFL Genealogy books and materials
Californiana collection (by appointment)
Biographies and obituaries (by request)
Newspaper Clippings file
Monterey City and County Directories
Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, Death)
Where to Write for Vital Records
California Death Indexes, Records & Obituaries
Obituary Index Monterey County Herald
Local Genealogical Resources
Monterey County Genealogy Society
Administrative Office
188 Seaside Circle
Marina, CA 93933
Office Telephone: (831) 883-7573
Toll-free: (800) 322-6884