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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.
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? ==
To register for an 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 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,
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For more information, see [https://familysearch.org/register/1?state=https:%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2F FamilySearch Account]
For more information, see [https://familysearch.org/register/1?state=https:%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2F FamilySearch Account]
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For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any LDS.org account rollover issues, see [https://contact.familysearch.org/account.htm FamilySearch account help]<br>
 
== Why do you need a free FS account? ==
Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to:
Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to:
*view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch.org  
*view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch.org  
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[https://familysearch.org/ask/gettingStarted For additional help getting started on FamilySearch]
[https://familysearch.org/ask/gettingStarted For additional help getting started on FamilySearch]


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== What to do if you have trouble making a FS account ==
 
*For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any LDS.org account rollover issues, see [https://contact.familysearch.org/account.htm FamilySearch account help]<br>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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