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A FamilySearch (FS) 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.
FamilySearch Account is the sign in credentials (user name and password) that is required to have edit access to the FamilySearch Research Wiki.  


== How do you create a FS account? ==
* [https://ident.familysearch.org/cis-web/pages/registration/fs_account.html Learn more about FamilySearch Account]
* [https://contact.familysearch.org/account.htm FamilySearch Account help]


*Use this [https://familysearch.org/register/1 link] to create a free FamilySearch Account 
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To register for an 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; or,
* Users must have a cell phone with texting service. Texting fees may apply as required by a user's phone plan.
'''Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' can use their [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng ChurchofJesusChrist.org] account login and password to access FamilySearch resources.<br>
For more information, see [https://familysearch.org/register/1?state=https:%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2F FamilySearch Account]
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== Why do you need a free FS account? ==
Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to:
*view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch
*make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki
*index records (FamilySearch Indexing)
[https://www.familysearch.org/home/etb_gettingstarted For additional help getting started on FamilySearch]
 
=== Discovery Centers ===
*To better improve your experience at a FamilySearch Discovery Center, it is suggested you create a FamilySearch account and add individuals to your Family Tree.  At the Discovery Center, different activities review your family tree to provide you a unique experience regarding your family and ancestors.
 
== What to do if you have trouble making a FS account ==
 
*For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng ChurchofJesusChrist.org] account rollover issues, see [https://contact.familysearch.org/account.htm FamilySearch account help]<br>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 10:47, 23 November 2010

FamilySearch Account is the sign in credentials (user name and password) that is required to have edit access to the FamilySearch Research Wiki.