Anyone who researches their family using Family Search will find this useful. For several months, has been possible to order copies of documents that are found at Family Search, the LDS family research website. I've just ordered 2 documents and I'll keep you posted as to when I receive them. It's supposed to take a week or two, so we'll see! This is not to be confused with ordering a microfilm from a Family History Center such as the one in Ludlow, MA. This process will send you an e-mail with the document(s) attached.
The page at Family Search is in the FamilySearch Blog and it's called "Policy Change for Patrons Requesting Photocopies...". Click the title in parentheses to be directed the proper page. I've never tried to find it from the home page so I can't give you those directions. But for myself, I've bookmarked the site in Firefox and added it to the Favorites/Genealogy category in Internet Explorer. I have to make things extra easy for myself sometimes...you know, dumb it down!!
The instructions are a little daunting. And although I didn't fill in all the blanks, I still received and acknowledgment of my request which make me believe I've sent enough information.
I have had some documents take a couple months. It is a bit of a crap shoot, time wise.
ReplyDeleteThat's good to know. One of the genealogists I work with said that he received a requested record in 2 weeks. Your right...it's a crap shoot!
ReplyDeleteI did not know this. I have gotten the microfilms before, but never realized this was a possibilty. Thanks
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