Hire Rootlines
Genealogical Services
Rootlines offers four hourly services for genealogical research that do not
warrant the basic package being purchased. Hourly research gives the client
more control over the amount being spent per month, and allows for individuals
of interest to be researched rather than entire family lines. These services
vary in prices due to the difficulty in obtaining documentation for the areas
of research being conducted. Potential clients should be aware that these
are hourly research fees and do not include travel, postage, copying, and
legal fees, along with other misc. expenses that might occur. Additional
fees will be discussed with clients prior to beginning research.
Genealogy research within the United States from the present to 1850.
Genealogy research from the present to 1850, including Europe.
Genealogy research from 1850 to 1700, worldwide.
Genealogy research from 1700 to all dates prior, worldwide.
Document Retrieval Services
Due to the varying local, state, and federal laws that apply to different
documents, please contact admin@rootlines.net
to discuss the documents desired and to see if the documents you are
requesting are available through our services. Postage fees can be waived if
you agree to receive the document via email. If the requested document cannot
be found, a report will be sent of what locations were searched for the
document, and copy and postage fees will be returned. Documents requested
will be found and sent within 7 days of payment, or a report of what was
searched will be sent along with a refund of the copy and postage fees.
Consultation Services
Have you researched your own family tree and want to verify its accuracy?
Do you need a plan of action for a specific ancestor? Want to learn more
about researching in general? Rootlines can help! There is no retainer for
consultation services and total cost of the requested hours must be paid up
front.
Consultation Services
Tombstone Photography
Tombstone photos can be acquired for the locations listed below, at the
listed pricing, if the cemetery and burial location is provided. All
photographs obtained by Rootlines’ Staff and Volunteers remain the property
of Rootlines, and will be watermarked with the Rootlines logo, unless you
choose to buy the copyright of the photograph for a one-time fee. All
photographs will be taken with digital cameras and will be sent electronically.
Actual prints of the photographs are available for an additional fee of 1.00
per photo, which includes postage. If the actual burial location is unknown,
contact the Rootlines team at
admin@rootlines.net
to discuss options for finding it prior to purchase.
Illinois - Photos from this state will be obtained twice annually or any scheduled time with a USD$400 travel surcharge
Bureau County, Illinois
LaSalle County, Illinois
Kentucky
Bath County, Kentucky
Bourbon County, Kentucky
Clark County, Kentucky
Estill County, Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Copyright Purchase - This provides exclusive rights to a single photo purchased and provides that said photo will not contain the Rootlines watermark and is free to be reproduced.
Genealogy Packages
Basic Genealogy Package
This package includes your family tree researched and documented back to
1850 or the point of immigration into the United States of America,
whichever is later date-wise. It includes a detailed report of where the
information came from and what documents were used to prove the information
presented. You will receive weekly reports every Friday concerning the
progress being made on your research via email. It does not include
photographs of any type. In the rare event that no information can be found,
it will include a detailed research sheet of what has been searched and when.
The turn-around time on this service is approximately thirty (30) days from
the date of payment of the retainer.