Family & Estate Records
Connect names, generations, and the estate records available for review. Each documented relationship points back to its source.
Custom Family Research
Your Questions. A Clearer Picture.
When the records are scattered and the next step is hard to see, we bring the research together. A report built around your family, what you already know, and what you need to find out.
The Scope Starts with You
Follow the Questions
That Matter.
Your report may focus on one area or connect several. We agree on the questions and sources before research begins.
Money & Benefit Leads
Check relevant unclaimed-money sources and follow clues about accounts, insurance, and retirement benefits. Some searches require you to take part directly.
Property & Recorded History
When property is part of your question, trace parcel records and recorded documents, noting missing links and conflicting information.
Inside Your Report
Findings You Can
Follow Back.
A useful answer shows where it came from. Your report separates what the records establish, what looks promising, and what remains unresolved.
Explore the Report FormatWhat You Receive
- A plain-language summary of your research question and findings.
- The relevant family connections, estate records, account leads, or property history within your agreed scope.
- A source index with record references and dates checked.
- A search log showing matches, possible leads, access limits, and checks still outstanding.
- A private report with practical next steps and questions for the appropriate professional.
Scope & Pricing
Know the Work.
Know the Price.
A Focused Question
Simple Report
$500–750
A focused family or estate question with a limited set of records and places to check.
- Relevant records and source references
- Documented relationships and open questions
- Plain-language findings and next steps
- Typical turnaround: two weeks
A More Complex History
Full Research
$1,500–2,500
More generations, relatives across states, or missing connections that need deeper research.
- Broader research across the agreed sources
- Evidence for each documented connection
- Clearly identified gaps and follow-up needs
- Typical turnaround: four to six weeks
A fixed quote is agreed before research begins. Half is due on acceptance and half on delivery. You pay for the research and report, regardless of whether money or property is found. Timing and any record costs are confirmed in your quote.
Before You Begin
Can I Start with the Free Resources?
Yes. Our guides and links to official search tools are free. A custom report is for people who want help researching and organizing a particular family question.
Explore Free SearchesWill the Report Find Every Account or Asset?
No. There is no single public database of everything a person owned. We document the sources actually checked and explain their limits. A search with no match does not prove that no account, policy, benefit, or asset exists.
Does the Report Decide Who Inherits?
No. It organizes factual research for you and your advisers. An attorney determines legal rights, inheritance shares, estate authority, title, and any required filings or signatures.
What Do I Need to Get Started?
The person’s name, relevant places, and the question you want answered are a starting point. We will identify any additional records needed when agreeing on scope. Please do not send Social Security numbers, account credentials, or sensitive documents in an initial inquiry.
What If Records Are Missing or Restricted?
The report identifies the gap and what would be needed to resolve it. Some records require your participation, an authorized representative, a clerk request, or professional assistance. Those limits stay visible in the findings.