RESEARCHING YOUR GENEALOGY

 

 

Each person has a unique and fascinating story to tell – a story of ancestors and a legacy of family tradition. Clues to this family history can be found at the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center.

The sacramental registers are considered confidential and are not open to the public for research. All research must be conducted by a staff member.

The fee is $25 for the initial hour of research and correspondence, and $15 for each additional hour.

Most searches can be completed within 2-3 hours. On the request forms, located here, please indicate how many hours of research you approve and we can bill you for any remaining balance.

Due to the amount of requests that are received, researchers can expect to receive results within 4-6 weeks.