Tailored genealogy support for family historians at every stage of their journey.
Research Services
- Targeted Research Projects: Resolution of specific “brick wall” genealogical problems through deep-archive searching and evidence analysis.
- Lineage Society Documentation: Preparation and verification of evidence for applications to hereditary and lineage organizations.
- Record Retrieval: Physical or digital retrieval of specific vital records, land deeds, or probate files from local and regional repositories.
- Tree Auditing: A professional review of your existing family tree to identify errors, verify citations, and ensure compliance with the Genealogical Proof Standard.
Consultation & Strategy
- Research Planning: A formal session to review your current data and produce a structured Research Action Plan for you to execute independently.
- Analysis Reports: A written evaluation of conflicting evidence or complex genealogical problems, providing a professional opinion on identity and kinship.
Fees & Engagement Terms
- Hourly Rate: Research and consultation are billed at $70 per hour.
- Project Minimum: To ensure thorough analysis and reporting, new research projects require a minimum initial retainer of 3 hours.
- Expenses: Clients are responsible for direct costs such as repository fees, record copies, and specialized postage, which are billed at cost without markup up to $100. The client will be contacted about items over the $100 mark prior to money being spent.
- Retainer: A deposit covering the initial phase of research is required prior to the commencement of work. Retainer is 50% of total hours hired for.
- Consultation: All potential clients receive a free 1/2 hour consultation via phone or video call
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Research Terms & Disclosures
Nature of Research: Genealogy is an investigative process. Due to the nature of historical record preservation, it is impossible to predict the exact time required to locate specific information or to guarantee that a specific record exists.
Results: Fees are billed for the professional time spent searching and analyzing records. While every effort is made to reach a successful conclusion, “negative results” (confirming that an event is not in a specific record set) are a valid and necessary part of professional research and are billed at the standard hourly rate.
Reporting: At the conclusion of the authorized hours, you will receive a formal Research Report detailing all repositories searched, findings (positive and negative), and recommendations for future objectives.
