Looking for a Decatur Illinois death certificate? An Oneida County obituary? A Cincinnati city directory entry? Can’t find them online? Our human-powered search and retrieval network has access to records archives large and small across the US and beyond. We can find you the documents you need to move your genealogy research forward—quickly and conveniently.

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How Genlighten Works

You come to Genlighten looking for source documents from remote repositories

You select a Genlighten lookup provider with access to the document you want

The provider finds your document, scans it, and uploads it to your Genlighten account

You download or print your document at Genlighten.com

Are you a skilled family history researcher with convenient access to nearby genealogical records? Do you enjoy helping fellow genealogists tunnel through long-standing "brick walls"? Could you use some added income? Genlighten invites you to join our "Lookup Provider" network!

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Create

Create a Provider Profile to help clients see your background and expertise

Offer

Offer lookups for records you know well and can access readily

Track

Keep track of lookup requests you receive and communicate easily with your clients

Deliver

Upload the documents you retrieve in digital form and receive client payments