Need a professional genealogist? Consider hiring a CPGC member. CPGC members are professional genealogists who all subscribe to our Code of Ethics and are permitted to research in vital records (that is, to go into an office and browse through the records, including birth records less than 100 years old).
Why Hire a Professional Genealogist?
- Professionalism – Ethical standards, confidentiality, and clear communication throughout your project.
- Cost effective – Maximize your investment by delivering high-quality results efficiently, getting more done in less time.
- Research confidence – Confidence that your family history is researched thoroughly and responsibly by an expert.
- Expert training and problem-solving – Specialized education combined with the ability to break through complex brick walls.
- Records access and document familiarity – Extensive knowledge of archives, libraries, online databases, and historical documents including old handwriting and terminology.
- Historical knowledge – Understanding the social, economic, legal, and cultural context in which your ancestors lived.
- Research accuracy and efficiency – Use of research plans and methodical, organized processes to achieve thorough results in less time.
- Professional reporting – Well-organized, easy-to-understand reports with full source citations.
CPGC members have different areas of specialty to help you with your family research. You might need a professional for
- document retrieval
- lineage society applications
- brick walls
- heir searching
- DNA consultation and interpretation
- presentations and training
- organization and preservation of materials
- writing a family narrative
You may access our user profiles to contact a professional directly at this location: CPGC Member Profiles