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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.

How do you create a FS account?[edit | edit source]

Use this link to create a free FamilySearch Account

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 ChurchofJesusChrist.org account login and password to access FamilySearch resources.
For more information, see FamilySearch Account

Why do you need a free FS account?[edit | edit source]

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)

For additional help getting started on FamilySearch

Discovery Centers[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any ChurchofJesusChrist.org account rollover issues, see FamilySearch account help

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-A FamilySearch Account is the sign in credentials (user name and password) required to
+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.
-*view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch.org
+== How do you create a FS account? ==
-*make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki
-*order microfilm for use at family history centers
+*Use this [https://familysearch.org/register/1 link] to create a free FamilySearch Account
+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]
+<br>
+== 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>
-There is no cost for a FamilySearch account. &nbsp;Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can use their [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng LDS.org] account login and password to access FamilySearch resources.
-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.
-<br>
-For more information, see [https://ident.familysearch.org/cis-web/pages/registration/fs_account.html FamilySearch Account]
-For help creating a FamilySearch account, see [https://contact.familysearch.org/account.htm FamilySearch Account help]
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+[[Category:FamilySearch]]