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==== Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents Inc (AAGRA) - Australia and New Zealand  ====
==== Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents Inc (AAGRA) - Australia and New Zealand  ====


The Secretary,<br>GPO Box 4401,<br>MELBOURNE, Victoria, 3001<br>Australia<br>Email: [mailto:info@aagra.asn.au info@aagra.asn.au]<br>Website: [http://www.aagra.asn.au www.aagra.asn.au]<br>[http://www.aagra.asn.au/directory/membersearch.php Online directory]  
The Secretary,<br>GPO Box 4401,<br>MELBOURNE, Victoria, 3001<br>Australia<br>Email: [mailto:info@aagra.asn.au info@aagra.asn.au]<br>Website: [http://www.aagra.asn.au www.aagra.asn.au]<br>[https://www.aagra.asn.au/location-2/ Online directory]  


*Tests and certifies genealogists in the are of Australia and Ne Zealand. Researchers listed in the directory must also agree to a [https://www.aagra.asn.au/code-of-ethics/ code of ethics].
*Tests and certifies genealogists in the are of Australia and Ne Zealand. Researchers listed in the directory must also agree to a [https://www.aagra.asn.au/code-of-ethics/ code of ethics].
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==== Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)  - International ====
==== Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)  - International ====


Board for Certification of Genealogists<sup>®</sup> <br>P.O. Box 14291 <br>Washington, D.C. 20044 <br>United States of America<br>Website: [http://www.bcgcertification.org/ www.bcgcertification.org] <br>[http://www.bcgcertification.org/associates/index.php Online directory]  
Board for Certification of Genealogists<sup>®</sup> <br>P.O. Box 14291 <br>Washington, D.C. 20044 <br>United States of America<br>Website: [http://www.bcgcertification.org/ www.bcgcertification.org] <br>[https://www.bcgcertification.org/directory Online directory]  


*Certification results from evaluation of work samples in a portfolio submission. Those passing certification are Certified Genealogists&reg;. All [http://www.bcgcertification.org/associates/index.php certified individuals] must agree to a code of ethics.
*Certification results from evaluation of work samples in a portfolio submission. Those passing certification are Certified Genealogists&reg;. All [http://www.bcgcertification.org/associates/index.php certified individuals] must agree to a code of ethics.
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==== The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen<sup>SM</sup>) - International ====
==== The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen<sup>SM</sup>) - International ====


International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen<sup>SM</sup>)<br>P.O. Box&nbsp;4464<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84110-4464<br>United States of America<br>Telephone: toll-free 1-866-813-6729<br> Email: [mailto:information@icapgen.org information@icapgen.org]<br>Website: [http://www.icapgen.org/ www.icapgen.org] <br>[http://www.icapgen.org/find-an-ag-professional/ Online directory]  
International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen<sup>SM</sup>)<br>P.O. Box 4464<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84110-4464<br>United States of America<br>Telephone: toll-free 1-866-813-6729<br> Email: [mailto:information@icapgen.org information@icapgen.org]<br>Website: [http://www.icapgen.org/ www.icapgen.org] <br>[https://www.icapgen.org/professionals/ Online directory]  


*Accredited Genealogist&reg; Researchers are listed in the directory have been reviewed for competency and must agree to a [https://www.icapgen.org/professional-ethics/code-of-ethics/ code of ethics].
*Accredited Genealogist&reg; Researchers are listed in the directory have been reviewed for competency and must agree to a [https://www.icapgen.org/professional-ethics/code-of-ethics/ code of ethics].
*The '''mission of ICAPGen''' is to advance family history/genealogy work around the world by accrediting and promoting genealogy professionals who are competent, ethical, and reliable, and to support the preservation of and access to genealogical materials.
*The '''mission of ICAPGen''' is to advance family history/genealogy work around the world by accrediting and promoting genealogy professionals who are competent, ethical, and reliable, and to support the preservation of and access to genealogical materials.
====Register of Qualified Genealogists====
Register of Qualified Genealogists<br>Mailing Address:<br>49 Station Road<br> Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6EA<br>[https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/contact-rqg Contact Form]<br>[https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/resumes List of Researchers]
*The [https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/ Register of Qualified Genealogists] identifies people with a high level of education in the field of genealogical practice. Those who meet demanding qualifications are accepted into this organization and may use the post-nomial (QG-Qualified Genealogist). The four [https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/categories-specialisms/ categories of genealogical work]; research, communication, education, and other services will point to the type of help being sought and the best helpers for the specific genealogical need.
====Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen e.V.====
Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen e.V. - Association of German-speaking Professional Genealogists for German speaking countries<br>Andrea Bentschneider<br>c/o Beyond History<br>Stresemannallee 90
22529 Hamburg  Germany<br>Telephone: +49 40 46777735<br>Email: [mailto:info@berufsgenealogie.net info@berufsgenealogie.net]<br>Website: [https://www.berufsgenealogie.net/ https://www.berufsgenealogie.net/]<br>
[https://www.berufsgenealogie.net/members List of Members]<br>
*A professional association whose members are expert genealogists that deal with the geographic regions in which German is or was spoken.
*Certification includes submission of a research project and an oral exam.


== Organizations Supporting Professional Genealogists  ==
== Organizations Supporting Professional Genealogists  ==
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==== The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA)  ====
==== The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA)  ====


Enquiries<br>AGRA<br>14 Charterhouse Buildings<br>Goswell Road<br>LONDON<br>EC1M 7BA<br>United Kingdom<br>[http://www.agra.org.uk/contact.php Contact form]<br>Website: [http://www.agra.org.uk/ www.agra.org.uk/]  
The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA)<br>14 Charterhouse Buildings<br>Goswell Road<br>London<br>EC1M 7BA<br>United Kingdom<br>[http://www.agra.org.uk/contact.php Contact form]<br> [http://www.agra.org.uk/ Website] <br>
[https://www.agra.org.uk/memberbrowse Online directory]<br>


[http://www.agra.org.uk/members.php Online directory]
*Researchers listed in the directory must abide by a code of practice.
 
*Researchers listed in the directory must abide by a code of practice.  


====Association of German Professional Genealogists====
Association of German Professional Genealogists<br>
Stresemannallee 90<br>
22529 Hamburg  Germany<br>
Telephone: +49 40 46777735<br>[mailto:info@berufsgenealogie.net info@berufsgenealogie.net]<br>
[https://www.berufsgenealogie.net/ Website]<br>
[https://www.berufsgenealogie.net/service Enquiries]<br>
[https://www.berufsgenealogie.net/contact Contact Us]<br>
[https://www.berufsgenealogie.net/members Members List]<br>
*Every member has to take an examination on his/her general genealogical knowledge and on his/her knowledge of their specialist region before they may become a member of the association.
==== The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)  ====
==== The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)  ====


The Association of Professional Genealogists <br>P. O. Box 40393 <br>Denver, CO 80204-0393 <br>United States of America<br>Website: [http://www.apgen.org/index.html www.apgen.org/index.html]  
The Association of Professional Genealogists <br>P. O. Box 40393 <br>Denver, CO 80204-0393 <br>United States of America<br>Website: [http://www.apgen.org/index.html www.apgen.org/index.html]<br>
[https://members.apgen.org/members/directory/search_APG.php?org_id=APG Online directory]  


[http://www.apgen.org/directory/index.html Online directory]
*Researchers listed in the directory must agree to a code of professionalism.
 
*Researchers listed in the directory must agree to a code of professionalism.  


==== Accredited Genealogists Ireland (formerly the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland) AGI ====
==== Accredited Genealogists Ireland (formerly the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland) AGI ====


The Accredited Genealogists Ireland<br>Contact: [http://accreditedgenealogists.ie/contact-us/ accreditedgenealogists.ie/contact-us/]<br>Website: [http://accreditedgenealogists.ie/ accreditedgenealogists.ie/]
The Accredited Genealogists Ireland<br>[http://accreditedgenealogists.ie/contact-us/ Contact Us]<br>[http://accreditedgenealogists.ie/ Website]
*Researchers listed in the directory must agree to a code of professionalism.  
*Researchers listed in the directory must agree to a code of professionalism.  


==== Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG)  ====
==== Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG)  ====
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