Want a Decatur Illinois death certificate? An Oneida County obituary? A Cincinnati city directory entry? Can’t find them elsewhere online? Our human-powered search and retrieval network has access to records archives large and small across the US and beyond. We'll try hard to get you a digital image or a paper copy of the records you need to move your research forward—quickly and conveniently.
Download the Genealogy Researcher PDF
BrowseScan our document lookup offerings for the localities you’re researching
ChoosePick a lookup provider based on their experience, prices, and user feedback
TrackKeep tabs on the progress of your lookup request
CommunicateCorrespond with the provider and rate their performance
Are you a skilled family history researcher with easy 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!
Download the Lookup Provider PDF
OfferCreate a Lookup Offering based on the records you know you have access to.
DesignBuild a simple input form to help clients give you the lookup data you need.
PriceDecide what fee to charge and what document formats you can provide.
ManageKeep track of lookup requests you receive and communicate easily with your clients.
Genlighten wants to help your genealogical or historical society earn added revenue. If your volunteers sign up to offer lookups through our site, we'll discount our usual commission by one-third and pass the savings directly to your society.
Download the Genealogy Society PDF
OfferCreate a Lookup Offering based on the records you know you have access to.
DesignBuild a simple input form to help clients give you the lookup data you need.
PriceDecide what fee to charge and what document formats you can provide.
ManageKeep track of lookup requests you receive and communicate easily with your clients.
Why Genlighten
Genlighten connects genealogists looking for source documents with local researchers who can retrieve them -- quickly and conveniently. If you need marriage licenses, probate records or cemetery transcriptions, and don't want to travel hundreds of miles to get them, we're eager to help! Learn More
"When you can't get there in person, use Genlighten for on-the-spot research assistance."
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