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Ask a Genealogist—Live Chat

Our Ask a Genealogist Online Chat will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th and re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2nd.  

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Service Available Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET

Our expert staff is available six days a week through Ask a Genealogist online chat! Do you have questions about how to get started with genealogical research or where to locate a particular record? Stumped on border changes in a particular town or how to access an online database? We are here to help!

When an expert is available, you may click on the chat icon in the lower right-hand corner of this web page, enter your question in the chat box and one of our experts will connect with you soon.

Chat is limited to less than 15-minute inquiries. If you’d like to speak with an expert, please review our Consultations service.

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  • Explain how to use a particular website or resource
  • Answer brief local history questions
  • Define an unfamiliar term or phrase in a record
  • Make recommendations for where to find records
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