Professional Genealogist Associations & Certification Boards
Browse or search the member directories of these professional genealogy organizations to find the services of a professional genealogist in your area of interest. Or learn more about certification, member benefits, and educational programs offered by these organizations.
Association of Professional Genealogists
This worldwide professional organization serves as an umbrella for over 2,000 genealogists. Search the member directory by geographic area or research specialty, join the mailing list and learn about membership benefits.
This worldwide professional organization serves as an umbrella for over 2,000 genealogists. Search the member directory by geographic area or research specialty, join the mailing list and learn about membership benefits.
Board for Certification of Genealogists
Search this online roster of BCG certified individuals listed by area of residence and specialization, or learn about the requirements for becoming a certified genealogist.
Search this online roster of BCG certified individuals listed by area of residence and specialization, or learn about the requirements for becoming a certified genealogist.
Federation of Genealogical Societies
This non-profit organization serves as an umbrella for more than 500 genealogical and historical societies, family associations, libraries and associate organizations. FGS works to facilitate the needs of its member societies and monitor events of significance to the genealogical community. Search the member directory to find societies in your area.
This non-profit organization serves as an umbrella for more than 500 genealogical and historical societies, family associations, libraries and associate organizations. FGS works to facilitate the needs of its member societies and monitor events of significance to the genealogical community. Search the member directory to find societies in your area.
Genealogical Speakers Guild
Learn more about this member organization of genealogical lecturers, speakers and educators, or browse the directory to find a speaker for your next society event.
Learn more about this member organization of genealogical lecturers, speakers and educators, or browse the directory to find a speaker for your next society event.
ICAPGen
The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists offers credentialing examinations for professional genealogists around the world. Learn more about their accreditation requirements, or browse the member directory by name, geographic residence, or area of specialty.
The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists offers credentialing examinations for professional genealogists around the world. Learn more about their accreditation requirements, or browse the member directory by name, geographic residence, or area of specialty.
International Society of Family History Writers & Editors
Open to anyone involved in writing about family history, including present and potential columnists, writers and editors, as well as publishers, broadcasters and Webmasters for genealogical and historical societies.
Open to anyone involved in writing about family history, including present and potential columnists, writers and editors, as well as publishers, broadcasters and Webmasters for genealogical and historical societies.
Australia - Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents
Find a member directory, information on the difference between a genealogist and a record agent, tips on making requirements understood, and the code of ethics required of members.
Find a member directory, information on the difference between a genealogist and a record agent, tips on making requirements understood, and the code of ethics required of members.
Australia - Society of Australian Genealogists
SAG offers a screening process, including formal coursework and examination, for a Diploma in Family Historical Studies. Their Web site includes a list of diploma recipients.
SAG offers a screening process, including formal coursework and examination, for a Diploma in Family Historical Studies. Their Web site includes a list of diploma recipients.
Canada - Bureau Québécois D'Attestation de Compétence en Généalogie
This service bureau created by the Fédération Québécoise des Sociétés de Généalogie (FQSG) oversees certification of competence for Canadian genealogists.
This service bureau created by the Fédération Québécoise des Sociétés de Généalogie (FQSG) oversees certification of competence for Canadian genealogists.
Canada - Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes
This genealogical institute provides certification and registration of persons undertaking genealogical research for the public in Canada and its provinces.
This genealogical institute provides certification and registration of persons undertaking genealogical research for the public in Canada and its provinces.
England - The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives
AGRA was founded in 1968 to promote and maintain high standards of professional conduct and expertise within genealogy, heraldry and record searching and to safeguard the interests of members and clients. Search through their list of members by name or specialty.
AGRA was founded in 1968 to promote and maintain high standards of professional conduct and expertise within genealogy, heraldry and record searching and to safeguard the interests of members and clients. Search through their list of members by name or specialty.
France - Chambre des Généalogistes Professionnels
This professional association for French genealogists was founded in 1997 and requires its members to ascribe to a code of ethics. Its member directory (annuaire) is online in several languages.
This professional association for French genealogists was founded in 1997 and requires its members to ascribe to a code of ethics. Its member directory (annuaire) is online in several languages.
France - Chambre Syndicale des Généalogistes et Héraldistes de France
This trade association of professional French genealogists and heraldists maintains an online member directory in French and English.
This trade association of professional French genealogists and heraldists maintains an online member directory in French and English.
Ireland - The Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland
The APGI acts as a regulating body to maintain high standards amongst its members and to protect the interests of clients. Members represent a wide variety of interests and expertise.
The APGI acts as a regulating body to maintain high standards amongst its members and to protect the interests of clients. Members represent a wide variety of interests and expertise.
Scotland - Association of Scottish Genealogists & Researchers
Members of this professional genealogy organization have all undergone tests of competency in using a wide variety of genealogical sources and agreed to adhere to a strict Code of Practice.
Members of this professional genealogy organization have all undergone tests of competency in using a wide variety of genealogical sources and agreed to adhere to a strict Code of Practice.