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My fees are $25 per hour plus expenses. The $25 per hour fee
includes planning, research, analysis, written report, and
travel time within Dane County, WI.
Expenses
can include copies of documents or vital records, photocopies,
postage, film rental etc.
Travel
time outside Dane County WI is charged at the IRS standard
mileage rate.
Prior
to starting, I require a $100 deposit for the first four hours
of research.
If your
research involves obtaining only a few documents or Wisconsin
Vital Records, please contact me for a price estimate. See
Contact Us page for email and
address information.
For every
two hours of research time, there is one hour of analyzing
and reporting the information obtained. Most research projects
take at least eight hours to complete. I will work within
the number of hours you approve. I will notify you if further
time is advisable to reach your research goals. Please be
aware that no genealogist can guarantee particular documents
or records will be located. Fees charged are for the time,
knowledge, and experience of the researcher. Most research
projects can be completed within 4 - 12 weeks.
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AGREEMENT FORM (printable
version (PDF))
This form
describes the agreement between you and I (Virginia Nichols,
Professional Genealogy Research) regarding the professional
genealogical research you have asked me to perform on your
behalf.
You have
asked me to conduct professional genealogical research for
you.
I agree
to:
- Review
and evaluate the information and documents provided by you
- Develop
a research plan
- Research
and analyze appropriate documents, databases, and literature
- Write
and document a report of information located and resources
checked
- Provide
copies of documents and information found
- Suggest
follow-up research
To avoid
duplication of any genealogical research already completed
by you or others, I ask that you provide copies of documents
or significant records, research reports, census records,
summaries of previous research, important notes, and titles
of collections and sources already searched.
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In order for me to begin research, I need to receive the following
from you:
- Materials
relating to previous research as above
- Copy
of this entire agreement signed and dated
- Your
check for the initial retainer-$100 or for the number of
hours authorized
- A list
of your research goals in order of priority
Mail
the information listed above to:
Virginia Nichols, Professional Genealogy Research
5416 Forest Lawn Circle
McFarland,
WI 53558
I will
notify you by e-mail and/or phone when I have received the
items listed above.
Enclosed
is a check or money order for $ __________ for ______ hours
of genealogical research. The balance for reimbursable expenses
is payable upon completion of the research and will be billed
before the report is mailed.
My
genealogy research goals are (please prioritize):
- ___________________________________________
- ___________________________________________
- ___________________________________________
I agree
to pay Virginia Nichols for genealogical research to be performed
on my behalf.
Date ____________________________
Client
signature __________________________________
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Client contact information:
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Phone number (with area code) _____________________
E-mail address ___________________________________
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