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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? == | |||
*Use this [https://familysearch.org/register/1 link] to create a free FamilySearch 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, | ||
* Users must have a cell phone with texting service. Texting fees may apply as required by a user's phone plan. | * 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 | '''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] | 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: | Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to: | ||
*view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch | *view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch | ||
*make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki | *make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki | ||
*index records (FamilySearch Indexing) | *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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