Why be a member?

Solve the mysteries of your family’s history with the help of California Genealogical Society. Membership includes access to Northern California’s premier genealogy society library with local and national resources to help you track down your elusive ancestors. Located just three blocks from the 19th Street BART station in vibrant Uptown Oakland, the library has free access to paid online subscription sites and research databases, and more than 30,000 books, manuscripts, microfilms, and maps to help you climb your family tree. Exclusive classes, such as "Intro to Genealogy" and "Writing Your Family History," taught by our volunteers, offer guidance to researchers of all experience levels.