{"id":560,"date":"2025-11-27T17:01:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nativagenealogy.org\/?page_id=560"},"modified":"2025-11-27T17:02:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:02:36","slug":"how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nativagenealogy.org\/en_gb\/how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW IT WORKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"560\" class=\"elementor elementor-560\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d08353 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d08353\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68dcddb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68dcddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"513\">At <strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"300\">Nativa Genealogy<\/strong>, we make the process simple, clear, and guided.<br data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"351\" \/>Whether you are requesting a record, building a family tree, or hiring us for full research, this page explains exactly how everything works from start to finish.<\/p><hr data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"518\" \/><h1 data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"559\">\ud83c\udf3f <strong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"559\">1. Choose the Service You Need<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"603\">Start by deciding what you want help with:<\/p><ul data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"837\"><li data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"641\"><p data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"641\">Family Tree Builder (self-service)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"704\"><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"704\">Record Search (birth, death, marriage, census, tribal, etc.)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"751\"><p data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"751\">Full Genealogy Research (we build your tree)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"774\"><p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"774\">Consultation Session<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"806\"><p data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"806\">Document Retrieval Assistance<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"837\"><p data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"837\">Historical or estate records<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"913\">Every service is listed on our <strong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"887\">Services Page<\/strong> with pricing and details.<\/p><hr data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"918\" \/><h1 data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"962\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"962\">2. Submit Your Request or Sign Up<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1000\">Depending on your service, you will:<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1048\">\u2714 Fill out the <strong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1041\">Request a Record<\/strong> form<\/h3><p data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1053\">OR<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1090\">\u2714 Sign up for a <strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1088\">Membership<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1095\">OR<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1154\">\u2714 Email us details at <strong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1154\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1152\">epierson@nativagenealogy.org<\/a><\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1198\">When submitting a request, please include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1409\"><li data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1231\"><p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1231\">Full name(s) of the person(s)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1255\"><p data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1255\">Type of record needed<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1306\"><p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1306\">Approximate dates (birth, death, marriage, etc.)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1333\"><p data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1333\">City or state (if known)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1376\"><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1376\">Parent names (optional but very helpful)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1409\"><p data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1409\">Any documents you already have<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1482\">The more information you give, the faster and more accurate the search.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1487\" \/><h1 data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1513\">\ud83d\udcb3 <strong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1513\">3. Make Payment<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1568\">All services must be paid <strong data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1551\">before<\/strong> research begins.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1605\">\u2714 Payments are non-refundable<\/h3><p data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1667\">(because research time and database access begin immediately)<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1715\">\u2714 Government fees for official documents<\/h3><p data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1790\">like birth or death certificates<br data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1751\" \/>are <strong data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1767\">separate<\/strong> from the research fee.<\/p><p data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1866\">We will notify you of any additional state fees <strong data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1850\">before<\/strong> moving forward.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1871\" \/><h1 data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1924\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1924\">4. We Begin the Search or Research Process<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1991\">Once payment and request details are submitted, we begin working.<\/p><p data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2003\">We search:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2225\"><li data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2034\"><p data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2034\">State and county archives<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2053\"><p data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2053\">Census records<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2070\"><p data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2070\">Tribal rolls<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2095\"><p data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2095\">Historical databases<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2127\"><p data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2127\">Churches &amp; cemetery records<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2142\"><p data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2142\">Newspapers<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2174\"><p data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2174\">Plantation\/estate documents<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2193\"><p data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2193\">Military files<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2225\"><p data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2225\">Immigration\/migration lists<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2310\">This may involve checking multiple years, spellings, counties, or cross-references.<\/p><p data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2361\"><strong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2361\">Every search is done manually and thoroughly.<\/strong><\/p><hr data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2366\" \/><h1 data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2409\">\ud83d\udd10 <strong data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2409\">5. Authorization May Be Required<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2526\">Some records are restricted by law (such as modern birth certificates, certain death records, or sealed documents).<\/p><p data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2556\">You may be asked to provide:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2726\"><li data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2589\"><p data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2589\">A signed authorization form<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2611\"><p data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2611\">Proof of identity<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2637\"><p data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2637\">Proof of relationship<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"2667\"><p data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2667\">A notarized authorization<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2726\"><p data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2726\">A Power of Attorney (POA)<br data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2698\" \/>\u2014 if the state requires it<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2783\">We will tell you exactly which form is needed (if any).<\/p><hr data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2788\" \/><h1 data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2822\">\ud83d\udcec <strong data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2822\">6. Receive Your Results<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2883\">Once your search or research is complete, you will receive:<\/p><h3 data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2909\">\u2714 An email summary<\/h3><h3 data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2949\">\u2714 Attached documents (if located)<\/h3><h3 data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2992\">\u2714 Next-step instructions (if needed)<\/h3><h3 data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3055\">\u2714 State office information (if the record must be ordered)<\/h3><p data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3106\">If a document must be purchased, we will explain:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3178\"><li data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3125\"><p data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3125\">The state fee<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3141\"><p data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3141\">The process<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3178\"><p data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3178\">Any required ID or authorization<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3236\">You choose whether to purchase the official certificate.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3241\" \/><h1 data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3294\">\ud83c\udf33 <strong data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3294\">7. Members Access Their Family Tree Online<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3334\">If you have a <strong data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3324\">membership<\/strong>, you can:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3487\"><li data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3354\"><p data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3354\">Log in anytime<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3377\"><p data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3377\">Add\/edit relatives<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3378\" data-end=\"3401\"><p data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3401\">Build your own tree<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3402\" data-end=\"3420\"><p data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3420\">Save your work<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3454\"><p data-start=\"3423\" data-end=\"3454\">Download your tree as PNG\/PDF<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3487\"><p data-start=\"3457\" data-end=\"3487\">Access member-only resources<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3524\">Your tree stays private and secure.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3529\" \/><h1 data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3594\">\ud83d\udcc1 <strong data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3594\">8. Full Family Tree Build (if you choose this service)<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"3596\" data-end=\"3625\">If we are building your tree:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3627\" data-end=\"3826\"><li data-start=\"3627\" data-end=\"3663\"><p data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3663\">We organize all your information<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3694\"><p data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3694\">We confirm dates and names<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3743\"><p data-start=\"3697\" data-end=\"3743\">We build out generations where records allow<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"3784\"><p data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3784\">You receive a beautiful digital tree<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3826\"><p data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3826\">Plus a summary report of your lineage<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3888\">Additional generations may require additional research time.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3890\" data-end=\"3893\" \/><h1 data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"3931\">\ud83d\udd52 <strong data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"3931\">9. Timeline &amp; Communication<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"3933\" data-end=\"3959\">Most record searches take:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"4043\"><li data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"4043\"><p data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"4043\"><strong data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"3984\">2\u20135 business days<\/strong><br data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"3987\" \/>(depending on the type of record and how detailed it is)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4078\">Full genealogy research may take:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4124\"><li data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4124\"><p data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4124\"><strong data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4095\">2\u20136 weeks<\/strong>, depending on the complexity<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4126\" data-end=\"4187\">You will receive updates if additional information is needed.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4192\" \/><h1 data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4241\">\u2b50 <strong data-start=\"4198\" data-end=\"4241\">10. Your Information Stays Confidential<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"4243\" data-end=\"4257\">We do <strong data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4256\">not<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4259\" data-end=\"4372\"><li data-start=\"4259\" data-end=\"4284\"><p data-start=\"4261\" data-end=\"4284\">Sell your information<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4309\"><p data-start=\"4287\" data-end=\"4309\">Share your documents<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4310\" data-end=\"4338\"><p data-start=\"4312\" data-end=\"4338\">Release your family tree<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4339\" data-end=\"4372\"><p data-start=\"4341\" data-end=\"4372\">Provide data to third parties<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4374\" data-end=\"4441\">Everything you submit is used <strong data-start=\"4404\" data-end=\"4412\">only<\/strong> for your genealogy research.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4443\" data-end=\"4446\" \/><h1 data-start=\"4448\" data-end=\"4476\">\ud83c\udf1f <strong data-start=\"4453\" data-end=\"4476\">That\u2019s How It Works<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"4478\" data-end=\"4587\">Whether you\u2019re building your own family tree or need help finding documents, we guide you through every step.<\/p><p data-start=\"4589\" data-end=\"4658\">\ud83d\udce7 Questions? 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