Features and Pricing

We put together research projects for you that are thorough, scholarly and produced by some of the finest genealogists in the world.

When your research project is complete, all of this is included in your package:

For more details on each of the above and what they entail, see our project tour page. We generally present reports in a simple 2 pocket folder. If you'd like a fancier presentation for gift giving purposes, just let us know and we'll send additional information on various types of presentations and their associated costs.

ProGenealogists's ancestry research is generally conducted in 10-30 hour blocks of time, with a 10 hour project minimum. This gives us the time that is necessary to sufficiently review any of your previous research, evaluate your research goals, develop a research methodology for new family research, conduct research, write a report for you, and assemble documentation. 

In general, we have found that 10 hour increments of time (10, 20, 30, 40, etc.) are the most efficient in helping us make significant research progress for you, mostly because we're used to pacing our research output in 10 hour sessions. If you're wondering how much time it might take for your research project, we've found that intensive research ordered in blocks of 20 hours or more is the best bet for making progress on really difficult lineages. When the research has been successful in extending your pedigree, family group sheets and pedigree charts reflecting the new information are produced. Reports are delivered by priority mail and are usually finished in 6-12 weeks.

If you have any questions at all, please contact us anytime. We're happy to speak with you.

Additional Expenses - Your deposit will be held in escrow, untouched, until completion of the research project. Upon completion, all hourly research costs will be deducted from the deposit. Photocopy costs, postage and handling, long distance phone calls, certificate fees and correspondence costs are billed to you at the conclusion of each research session. Photocopies are $.30 (thirty cents) each, domestic phone calls are billed at $.15 (fifteen) cents per minute, overseas phone calls are billed at $.25 (twenty-five) cents per minute, and postage and handling fees are $6.00 for packages up to 2 lbs.; Express or Next Day and over 2 lbs. postage is the equivalent of the USPS rate plus $2.00 shipping and handling (see chart above). Other billed expenses will include on location sub-contracted research services and county, state or country fees for vital records certificates. You will be contacted for authorization if these costs might exceed $75.00. Expense fees usually average about $20-30 per 10-hour project. If and when accounts are over 30 days past due, the account balance will be billed interest and finance charges in the amount of 1 and ½ percent per month until the balance is paid in full. Back to top.