FamilySearch Wiki:FamilySearch Account

A FamilySearch Account is the sign in credentials (user name and password) required to to use FamilySearch online resources.

There is no cost for a FamilySearch account.


 * Users must have a valid email address, and will need to be able to receive and respond to an email confirmation before being able to utilize a newly created account.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can use their LDS.org account login and password to access FamilySearch resources. For more information, see FamilySearch Account

For help creating a FamilySearch account, see FamilySearch Account help


 * view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch.org
 * make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki
 * order microfilm for use at family history centers
 * index records (FamilySearch Indexing)