We are professional researchers who charge by the hour and not by the job. Our hourly rate is $35.00 an hour with a minimum of two hours paid in advance.
The researcher will provide the following:
Quality professional research
An exhaustive research of all the available records
Analysis and organization of the findings
Written reports on each individual researched with microfilm and microfiche numbers, book call numbers, and documentation
Research logs furnished with item numbers for your convenience and verification
Family group sheets
Pedigree charts
Images kept electronically
Items sent to patron via or as email attachments
Binder documenting statement of goals when the agreement was made, what research was done,
when and where. Only approved research will be sent and charged to your deposit.
(Optional)
Background information can be researched in cases where you do not know about the
area, i.e. why so many deaths happened, high unemployment rates, if your
people left the country, etc. The charge for this additional research will be the standard rate of $35.00 an hour.
The client is responsible for:
Establishing the goals for the researcher
Determining the amount of time spent on the research project
Research timetable
Supplying known information to avoid duplication
Furnishing family names, dates, places, country being researched and any previous research done
Verifying the type of research desired
Ongoing communications if goals change or problems arise, via emails and/or phone calls