Certification & Professional Opportunities
How to determine if you are ready to become a professional, reasons for becoming certified, links to organizations who provide training and certification, and ways to make money doing what you love.

How to Select a Professional Genealogist
Learn when and how to select a professional, accredited, or certified genealogist including tips on checking their qualifications, making your needs known to them, things you should do to improve your results, and understanding the costs involved.

Find a Certified/Accredited Genealogist
Resources for finding a qualified, professional genealogist near you.

Genealogy Research Specialists
A listing of genealogy research services online. These listings are for informational purposes only and do not qualify as an endorsement of the researchers or their services.