Features and Pricing
We put together research session material for you that is thorough, scholarly and produced by some of the finest genealogists in the world.
When your research session is complete, all of this is included in the material that is sent to you:
- A research calendar detailing each source studied,
- Copies of original records, abstracts or transcripts,
- A summary of the results of the research session,
- Suggestions for future research,
- An invoice for expenses (photocopies, postage, phone charges, etc.)
- Family group sheets and pedigree charts, as updated.
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 goal, 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.
In-Depth Research Fees
There hasn't been a better time to get started with a professional genealogist, so order now!
| Fees | |
| United States | $60.00 per hour |
| International | $65.00 per hour |
| RUSH | Call 800-596-3230 for pricing and availability |
| Minimum | 10 hour session minimum, otherwise no limits. |
| Copies | $.30 (thirty cents) per page |
| Adobe .pdf | $25.00 for Adobe .pdf versions of the reports emailed to you, in addition to postal mailed paper copies. |
| Postage and Handling |
$7.00 for USPS 1st Class or Priority Envelope $13.00 for USPS Priority Box (Canada & Mexico) $15.00 for USPS Priority Box (All Other Countries) For "Next Day" or Express, and FedEx shipments, the fee is cost of postage plus $2.00 handling. |
Learn more about our Lineage Research services, including how to order, what you can expect from our work.
A Comment About Rates: Typical professional rates for genealogists range from $40.00 per hour to over $200.00 per hour. Experienced genealogists and those with a particular specialty typically have higher fees than those who are less experienced or non-specialized. To become more familiar with this topic, you may wish to read So You're Going To Hire A Professional Genealogist, a publication of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). You can compare our rates to some other full-service genealogy companies working at the Family History Library.
These rates effective on orders placed after 1 January 2009. All rates subject to change.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.
Date of Completion - Research projects are handled in the order that the deposit is received. Projects are often completed in 6-12 weeks from receipt of deposit. However, there are times that research projects may extend past this time frame pending receipt of outside correspondence or availability of resources. In case of a delay extending past the 12-week period, you will be notified. Back to top.
