Reasons to hire a professional genealogist

• For their expertise in analyzing evidence.
• For their knowledge of sources, their content and location
• For their planning ability which saves time and effort
• For their expertise in particular areas and or record types
• For their knowledge of and access to repositories in their locale
• For their ability to write-up a project’s results in a professional report format
• For their ability to put all of the pieces together
• For their ability to extend your own efforts by producing quality results in a more timely and efficient manner.

See the Association of Professional Genealogists online article on hiring professional help with your genealogy.