Research Help

Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society can help you find the information you need.  Our members have years of experience and access to research tools that may assist your search.

Requests for research will be forwarded to appointed members of the Society. The fee for an initial request will be $15.00 for members and $25.00 for non-members, plus whatever additional expenses are incurred. The initial fee covers up to one hour of research, which may be adequate for simple requests or to make a judgment on the scope of material potentially available.  Fees for further research resulting from the initial request will be charged at a rate agreed upon by the requestor and the researcher. With the exception of document fees and possible mileage charges, all research fees collected benefit the society.

Send requests to [email protected], or you can write to us at:
WBCGS
1710 Van Stone Dr.
  Machesney Park IL 61115-2166

We prefer email correspondence, but if you contact us by mail, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope as well as an email address if available. Checks should be payable to the Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (or WBCGS).
If you would like to pay online, just click the Pay For Research button on the left side of this page.