Explore census, vital, immigration and other genealogical records.
Find Ancestry in LVCCLD A–Z Resources →Genealogy Research Navigator
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Website in another language? How to translate it
Windows or Mac (Chrome or Edge): Open the research website, right-click the page, and choose Translate to English (or Translate). You can also use your browser’s translation icon when it appears.
iPhone (Safari): Tap the Page Menu button, then Translate to English, if available.
Android (Chrome): Open the browser’s three-dot menu (⋮) and select Translate.
Important for genealogy: Browser translation helps with website menus and ordinary webpage text; it generally does not translate handwriting in scanned historical documents. Original records may be in another language even when the website is in English. Check names, dates, and places against the original document.
About named Ancestry and MyHeritage collections: The collection-specific links open the publishers’ personal-account websites; local and annual coverage may be incomplete. The Library Editions are separate services. For Ancestry Library Edition, use the Card Catalog to find a collection. For MyHeritage Library Edition, copy the collection title from its resource card, open the Library Edition through your library, and use its collection-browsing or collection-search tools to find that title. The specific collection may not be included in Library Edition. Follow the instructions in each resource card or Extra Resources below.
Access genealogy resources through your library
Your local public library may provide free access to Ancestry Library Edition or MyHeritage Library Edition. Available collections and remote-access options vary by library. Check your library's online resources or ask a librarian about genealogy database access.
Las Vegas–Clark County Library District (LVCCLD)
LVCCLD library cardholders can access Ancestry Library Edition and MyHeritage Library Edition from home through the library's online resources. Visit the LVCCLD website and select Online Resources → A–Z Resources. Individual collection availability may vary.
Search international family-history records and indexes.
Find MyHeritage in LVCCLD A–Z Resources →From outside Las Vegas? Check whether your local library provides these services; LVCCLD nonresident eCard eligibility does not guarantee access to every database. The links above open the Library District A–Z Resources directory; select the Library Edition by name. The set of collections offered by each Library Edition may differ from the personal website.
Suggested research steps
A practical starting sequence tailored to your selections. Confirm local record coverage before relying on these steps.
These are starting points, not guarantees that a particular record exists. Coverage and fees vary by place, period, and collection. Historical borders may differ from today's countries.
Extra resources
Genealogy resources through your public library
Las Vegas–Clark County Library District lists both databases under Online Resources → A–Z Resources. Select Ancestry Library Edition or MyHeritage Library Edition there. For a more focused list, use the LVCCLD Genealogy resources page, and choose the relevant Library Edition. Have your library card number and PIN available.
Ancestry Library Edition
Search census, vital, immigration, and other historical records through the Library District. The resource can be accessed from home using library credentials.
Find Ancestry on the Library District genealogy page →MyHeritage Library Edition
For a named collection in Navigator, use Copy collection title. Open MyHeritage Library Edition through the library, find its Collections browsing or search option, paste the title into the collection-name search, and open the matching collection if available. Collection availability may differ from personal MyHeritage.
Find MyHeritage on the Library District genealogy page →Outside Las Vegas? Check whether your local library offers these services. The Las Vegas–Clark County Library District also offers nonresident eCards, but access to individual databases is not assured for nonresidents.